CA2326900C - Apparatus and method for enhancing remote sensor performance - Google Patents
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| GB9902596.7 | 1999-02-05 | ||
| GBGB9902596.7A GB9902596D0 (en) | 1999-02-05 | 1999-02-05 | Apparatus and method for protecting sensors and cables in hostile environments |
| PCT/US2000/002748 WO2000046485A2 (en) | 1999-02-05 | 2000-02-02 | Apparatus and method for enhancing remote sensor performance |
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| CA2326900A1 CA2326900A1 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
| CA2326900C true CA2326900C (en) | 2008-04-22 |
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| EP (1) | EP1070196B1 (no) |
| AT (1) | ATE328189T1 (no) |
| AU (1) | AU2867400A (no) |
| CA (1) | CA2326900C (no) |
| DE (1) | DE60028301D1 (no) |
| GB (1) | GB9902596D0 (no) |
| NO (2) | NO325276B1 (no) |
| WO (1) | WO2000046485A2 (no) |
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| WO2005035943A1 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2005-04-21 | Schlumberger Surenco Sa | System and method for determining flow rates in a well |
| US7347275B2 (en) | 2004-06-17 | 2008-03-25 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Apparatus and method to detect actuation of a flow control device |
| WO2006079154A1 (en) * | 2004-10-22 | 2006-08-03 | Geomole Pty Ltd | Method and apparatus for sensor deployment |
| US7673679B2 (en) * | 2005-09-19 | 2010-03-09 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Protective barriers for small devices |
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| GB9209434D0 (en) * | 1992-05-01 | 1992-06-17 | Sensor Dynamics Ltd | Remotely deployable pressure sensor |
| GB9324334D0 (en) * | 1993-11-26 | 1994-01-12 | Sensor Dynamics Ltd | Apparatus for the remote measurement of physical parameters |
| US5503013A (en) * | 1994-08-01 | 1996-04-02 | Halliburton Company | Downhole memory gauge protection system |
| GB9419006D0 (en) * | 1994-09-21 | 1994-11-09 | Sensor Dynamics Ltd | Apparatus for sensor installation |
| GB9519880D0 (en) * | 1995-09-29 | 1995-11-29 | Sensor Dynamics Ltd | Apparatus for measuring pressure |
| NO954659D0 (no) * | 1995-11-17 | 1995-11-17 | Smedvig Technology As | Måleutstyr for brönn |
| GB9606673D0 (en) * | 1996-03-29 | 1996-06-05 | Sensor Dynamics Ltd | Apparatus for the remote measurement of physical parameters |
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| NO20043197L (no) | 2000-12-01 |
| EP1070196B1 (en) | 2006-05-31 |
| EP1070196A1 (en) | 2001-01-24 |
| GB9902596D0 (en) | 1999-03-24 |
| DE60028301D1 (de) | 2006-07-06 |
| NO325276B1 (no) | 2008-03-17 |
| WO2000046485A3 (en) | 2000-11-30 |
| NO20005007D0 (no) | 2000-10-04 |
| WO2000046485A2 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
| NO20005007L (no) | 2000-12-01 |
| ATE328189T1 (de) | 2006-06-15 |
| AU2867400A (en) | 2000-08-25 |
| CA2326900A1 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20180202 |