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Downhole tool system and method for use of same

  • US 7,594,434 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2008
  • Issued: 09/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A downhole tool system comprising:

  • a downhole tool operably positionable within a wellbore;

    a sensor positioned within the downhole tool, the sensor having a first mode and a second mode, in the first mode, the sensor is responsive to RF interrogation, in the second mode, the sensor is not responsive to RF interrogation, the sensor operable to transition from the first mode to the second mode upon the occurrence of a predetermined level of erosion of the downhole tool proximate the sensor; and

    a detector operably positionable relative to the downhole tool in communicative proximity to the sensor, wherein the detector interrogates the sensor to determine whether the predetermined level of erosion has occurred.

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