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Electrolytically promoting the flow of oil from a well
Assignee: JOHN H BRUNINGA SR
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Filing: 1955-04-29
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Granted: 1957-07-16
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Expires: 1975-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bell Thomas Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:19
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN THE ART OF PROMOTING FLOW OF OIL FROM AN OIL BEARING FORMATION INTO A WELL BORE EXTENDING TO THE FORMATION AND COMPLETED FOR PRODUCTION OF OIL THEREFROM, THE PROCESS COMPRISING, IMPRESSING ON AN ELECTRODE CONTACTING DIRECTLY WITH THE FORMATION AND ON OIL THEREIN AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM THE WELL BORE, THE POSITIVE OF AN ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE OF A SOURCE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIDIRECTIONAL ELECTRIC CURRENT OF WHICH THE NEGATIVE OF THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE IS DIRECTLY IMPRESSED ON ANOTHER ELECTRODE CONTACTING DIRECTLY WITH THE FORMATION ADJACENT THE WELL BORE, THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE IMPRESSED ON THE THE ELECTRODES BEING A CHARACTER AND THE VOLTAGE THEREOF BEING OF SUFFICIENT POTENTIAL, ABOUT 70 VOLTS, TO CAUSE DIRECTLY BY VIRTUE OT THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE SO IMPRESSED AND BY VIRTUE OF A HIGH RESULTING CURRENT, ABOVE 10 AMPERES, ALONG THE FORMATION, FLOW OF OIL IN AND ALONG THE FORMATION FROM THE POSITIVE TO THE NEGATIVE AND INTO THE WELL BORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMPERAGE OF THE CURRENT FLOW ALONG THE FORMATION FROM THE POSITIVE TO THE NEGATIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN THE ART OF PROMOTING FLOW OF OIL FROM AN OIL BEARING FORMATION INTO A WELL BORE EXTENDING TO THE FORMATION AND COMPLETED FOR PRODUCTION OF OIL THEREFROM, THE PROCESS COMPRISING, IMPRESSING ON AN ELECTRODE CONTACTING DIRECTLY WITH THE FORMATION AND ON OIL THEREIN AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM THE WELL BORE, THE POSITIVE OF AN ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE OF A SOURCE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIDIRECTIONAL ELECTRIC CURRENT OF WHICH THE NEGATIVE OF THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE IS DIRECTLY IMPRESSED ON ANOTHER ELECTRODE CONTACTING DIRECTLY WITH THE FORMATION ADJACENT THE WELL BORE, THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE IMPRESSED ON THE THE ELECTRODES BEING A CHARACTER AND THE VOLTAGE THEREOF BEING OF SUFFICIENT POTENTIAL, ABOUT 70 VOLTS, TO CAUSE DIRECTLY BY VIRTUE OT THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE SO IMPRESSED AND BY VIRTUE OF A HIGH RESULTING CURRENT, ABOVE 10 AMPERES, ALONG THE FORMATION, FLOW OF OIL IN AND ALONG THE FORMATION FROM THE POSITIVE TO THE NEGATIVE AND INTO THE WELL BORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMPERAGE OF THE CURRENT FLOW ALONG THE FORMATION FROM THE POSITIVE TO THE NEGATIVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-07-15 | 1961-01-14 | 1961-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-07-15 | 1965-01-14 | 1965-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-07-15 | 1969-01-14 | 1969-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |