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Acidizing wells

Assignee: Pure Oil Co
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Filing: 1952-12-02
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Granted: 1953-12-29
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Expires: 1972-12-02
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Donald C Bond

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:56
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/72; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/933

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
IN THE RECOVERY OF FLUIDS FROM SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIRS, THE METHOD OF REDUCING THE RESISTANCE TO THE FLOW OF SAID FLUIDS THROUGH SILICEOUS DEPOSITS ENCOUNTERED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF FLUID PRODUCING RESERVOIRS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID DEPOSITS WITH AN AQUEOUSOUS SOLUTION OF A FLUOPHOSPHORIC ACID, SAID SOLUTION HAVING A SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF FLUOPHOSPHORIC ACID AND BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE THE FLUID FLOW RESISTANCE OF SAID FORMATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
IN THE RECOVERY OF FLUIDS FROM SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIRS, THE METHOD OF REDUCING THE RESISTANCE TO THE FLOW OF SAID FLUIDS THROUGH SILICEOUS DEPOSITS ENCOUNTERED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF FLUID PRODUCING RESERVOIRS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID DEPOSITS WITH AN AQUEOUSOUS SOLUTION OF A FLUOPHOSPHORIC ACID, SAID SOLUTION HAVING A SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF FLUOPHOSPHORIC ACID AND BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE THE FLUID FLOW RESISTANCE OF SAID FORMATIONS.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1956-12-28 1957-06-29 1957-12-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1960-12-28 1961-06-29 1961-12-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1964-12-28 1965-06-29 1965-12-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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