US2765045A
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Methods and means for separating oil and gas
Assignee: Cameron Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1955-03-03
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Granted: 1956-10-02
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Expires: 1975-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles O Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:05
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G5/00; C10G5/06; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATING DESIRABLE LIQUEFIABLE HYDROCARBONS FROM A PREDOMINANTLY GASEOUS HIGH PRESSURE WELL STREAM INCLUDING THE STEPS OF, PASSING THE WELL STREAM THROUGH A PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP AT HIGH VELOCITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LOW PRESSURE AREA IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIGH VELOCITY WELL STREAM, DISCHARGING THE WELL STREAM FROM THE PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP INTO AN INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE WHEREIN THE WELL STREAM SEPARATES INTO LIQUID AND GASEOUS COMPONENTS, DISCHARGING GAS AT INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE ZONE, WITHDRAWING LIQUID FROM THE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE AND DISCHARGING THE LIQUID INTO A LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE WHEREIN GAS IS REMOVED FROM THE LIQUID, WITHDRAWING LIQUID FROM THE LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE, AND CONDUCTING GAS FROM THE LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE TO THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OF THE PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATING DESIRABLE LIQUEFIABLE HYDROCARBONS FROM A PREDOMINANTLY GASEOUS HIGH PRESSURE WELL STREAM INCLUDING THE STEPS OF, PASSING THE WELL STREAM THROUGH A PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP AT HIGH VELOCITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LOW PRESSURE AREA IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIGH VELOCITY WELL STREAM, DISCHARGING THE WELL STREAM FROM THE PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP INTO AN INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE WHEREIN THE WELL STREAM SEPARATES INTO LIQUID AND GASEOUS COMPONENTS, DISCHARGING GAS AT INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE ZONE, WITHDRAWING LIQUID FROM THE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE AND DISCHARGING THE LIQUID INTO A LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE WHEREIN GAS IS REMOVED FROM THE LIQUID, WITHDRAWING LIQUID FROM THE LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE, AND CONDUCTING GAS FROM THE LOW PRESSURE SEPARATING ZONE TO THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OF THE PRESSURE REDUCTION STEP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-10-02 | 1960-04-02 | 1960-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-02 | 1964-04-02 | 1964-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-02 | 1968-04-02 | 1968-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |