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US2679478A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Drilling mud

Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1947-01-04
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Granted: 1954-05-25
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Expires: 1967-01-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul W Fischer
  • 👤 Raymond A Rogers

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 06:01
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/20; C09K8/206

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 19 words
A DRILLING FLUID COMPRISING WATER, CLAY, AND BETWEEN ABOUT 331% AND 10% BY WEIGHT OF WATER DISPERSIBLE METHYL CELLULOSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 19 words
A DRILLING FLUID COMPRISING WATER, CLAY, AND BETWEEN ABOUT 331% AND 10% BY WEIGHT OF WATER DISPERSIBLE METHYL CELLULOSE.

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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) 1957-05-24 1957-11-23 1958-05-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-05-24 1961-11-23 1962-05-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-05-24 1965-11-23 1966-05-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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