Patent SG-11202000316S-A (SG)
Title: Swellable metal for non-elastomeric o-rings, seal stacks, and gaskets
Inventor: FRIPP MICHAEL
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 (43) International Publication Date 16 May 2019 (16.05.2019) (10) International Publication Number WO 2019/094044 Al WIPO I PCT (51) International Patent Classification: F16J 15/06 (2006.01) E21B 41/00 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2017/061307 (22) International Filing Date: 13 November 2017 (13.11.2017) (25) Filing Language: English (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, 1E, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). (26) Publication Language: English (71) Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. [US/US]; 3000 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E., Houston, TX 77032-3219 (US). (72) Inventors: FRIPP, Michael, L.; 3826 Cemetery Hill Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007 (US). GRECI, Stephen, M.; 3113 Luminara Dr., Little Elm, TX 75068 (US). WALTON, Zachary, W.; 2204 Southern Ct., Carrollton, TX 75006 (US). (74) Agent: HILTON, Robert et al.; McGuireWoods LLP, 1750 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1800, Tysons Corner, VA 22102 (US). Declarations under Rule 4.17: — of inventorship (Rule 4.17(iv)) (54) Title: SWELLABLE METAL FOR NON-ELASTOMERIC 0-RINGS, SEAL STACKS, AND GASKETS 20 W O 20 19/09 40 44 Al (57) : Swellable metal sealing elements and methods for forming a seal in a wellbore using said swellable metal sealing elements. An example method comprises providing a swellable metal sealing element selected from the group consisting of an 0-ring, a gasket, or a seal stack; wherein the swellable metal sealing element is disposed in or around a downhole tool disposed in the wellbore. The method further comprises exposing the swellable metal sealing element to a brine and allowing or causing to allow the swellable metal sealing element to swell. [Continued on next page] IVO 2019/094044 A1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111ifillinnillill Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))