E21B 23/006
"j-slot" systems, i.e. lug and slot indexing mechanisms
Official title: {"J-slot" systems, i.e. lug and slot indexing mechanisms}
E21B23/006 ("j-slot" systems, i.e. lug and slot indexing mechanisms) appears on 714 US grants and 460 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E21B- Granted patents
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- Latest grant
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
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- Downhole valve assembly with cement-isolated flowpath18 Jun 2026US 2026/0168356 A1NCS Multistage Inc.
- Tubing anchor catcher operated by mandrel axial movement7 May 2026US 2026/0125961 A1
- Dormant Packer Fracturing Completion System22 Jan 2026US 2026/0022617 A1Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Temporary plug system266US 5,479,986 AHalliburton Company · 1996
- Well completions using casing valves191US 4,949,788 AHalliburton Company · 1990
- Bidirectional disappearing plug146US 5,765,641 AHalliburton Energy Services.Inc. · 1998
- Downhole tool142US 7,416,029 B2Specialised Petroleum Services Group Limited · 2008
- Hydraulically set liner hanger and running tool with backup mechanical setting means138US 4,096,913 ABaker International Corporation · 1978