Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, with a fingered member and a conical member being disposed around the mandrel. There is a solid-body insert positioned proximately to each of the fingered member and the first conical member. The fingered member comprises a plurality of fingers configured to move from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material. The tool has a fingered member disposed around the mandrel, a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel, and also a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel. The tool further includes a first slip and a second slip.

Abstract: A setting tool assembly having an adapter housing configured to couple with a part of a workstring, and an inner housing coupled with the adapter housing. A trigger device is coupled with a movable piston. During run-in, the piston is in a first position. Upon activation, the trigger device undergoes an altering event whereby the piston moves to a second position as a result of a pressure acting thereon.

Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a wellbore, the tool having a metal slip made of a reactive metallic material. The downhole tool further includes a mandrel made a composite material, a seal element, and a composite slip. The composite slip has a circular composite slip body having one-piece configuration with at least partial connectivity around the entire circular composite slip body, and an at least two slip grooves disposed therein.

Abstract: Antibacterial agents against D,D- and L,D-transpeptidases are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the same also are disclosed.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a mandrel configured with a mandrel end having a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness. The downhole tool also has a first slip disposed about the mandrel; a second slip disposed about the mandrel; and a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel proximate to the second slip. The lower sleeve is engaged with the mandrel.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore that includes a wedge mandrel having a distal end; a proximate end; an outer surface; and a flowbore. The tool includes a fingered member disposed around the wedge mandrel. The tool includes a ball seat insert disposed in the flowbore, as well as a support platform disposed in the flowbore.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore that includes a wedge mandrel having a distal end; a proximate end; an outer surface; and a flowbore extending through the wedge mandrel from the proximate end to the distal end. The tool includes a fingered member disposed around the wedge mandrel. The tool includes a ball seat insert made of a reactive metal-based material, the ball seat insert disposed in the flowbore and engaged with a first set of threads. The tool includes a support platform disposed in the flowbore and engaged with a second set of threads.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a mandrel made of a reactive metallic material. The mandrel further includes a mandrel end having a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness may be in the range of about 0.03 inches to about 0.1 inches. The downhole tool also has a first slip disposed about the mandrel; a second slip disposed about the mandrel; and a lower sleeve disposed about the mandrel proximate to the second slip. The lower sleeve is engaged with the mandrel.

Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, a first slip, a second slip, a lower sleeve, and a tethered ball assembly. The mandrel includes a proximate end; a distal end; a bore having a ball seat associated therewith; and an outer surface. The first slip is disposed around the mandrel. The second slip is disposed around the mandrel. The lower sleeve is proximate to the first slip, and engaged with the outer surface at the distal end. The tethered ball assembly includes a ball; a drag; and at least one tether coupled between the ball and the drag.

Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, and a bottom slip disposed around the mandrel. The bottom slip includes a circular body having a one-piece configuration characterized by a plurality of slip segments by at least partial material connectivity therearound. The bottom slip is made of a filament wound composite material, which means the bottom slip has a plurality of layers joined by respective interface layers. An outer slip surface of at least one of the plurality of slip segments is defined in cross-section by a plane P that intersects a longitudinal axis of the downhole tool at an angle a1 in a range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees when the bottom slip is in an unset position.

Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material. The tool has a fingered member disposed around the mandrel, a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel, and also a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel. The tool further includes a first slip and a second slip.

Abstract: A downhole tool configured to pass through a narrowed diameter, the downhole tool having a mandrel made of a composite material; a fingered member disposed around the mandrel; a first cone disposed around the mandrel; a fingered bearing plate disposed around the mandrel; and a fingered lower sleeve disposed around and coupled to the mandrel.

Abstract: New antimicrobials targeting L,D-transpeptidases, non-classical cysteine peptidases, have been developed and their unique chemical structures identified. Carbapenems and penems of the present invention are unique among ?-lactams as they acylate and inhibit L,D-transpeptidases, which likely results in their superior antimicrobial potency. These new antimicrobial agents can be used alone, or in combination with other classic antimicrobial agents that target D,D transpeptidases, when treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: A downhole tool having a mandrel, with a fingered member and a conical member being disposed around the mandrel. There is a solid-body insert positioned proximately to each of the fingered member and the first conical member. The fingered member comprises a plurality of fingers configured to move from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A downhole system for use in a wellbore that includes a work string having a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further including a mandrel, a first slip, a first cone, a sealing element, and a lower sleeve coupled with the mandrel.

Abstract: A fingered member for a downhole tool that includes: a circular body; a plurality of fingers extending from the circular body; a recessed region formed in the circular body; a void formed between respective fingers; and a transition zone between the circular body and the plurality of fingers. The transition zone further includes an inner surface and an outer surface.