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US2811488A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

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Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1954-06-28
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Granted: 1957-10-29
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Expires: 1974-06-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alfred C Nestle
  • 👤 Victor J Tronolone

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:00
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B21/00; E21B21/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 52 words
A COMPOSITION OF MATTER SUITABLE FOR USE IN A DRILLING FLUID FOR CORRECTING LOST CIRCULATION COMPRISING AN ADMIXTURE OF FIBROUS, GROUND LEATHER AND OTTAWA SAND HAVING A SIZE RANGE IN THE RANGE 20-30 MESH, SAID FIBROUS LEATHER AND SAID SAND BEING PRESENT IN THE ADMIXTURE IN THE WEIGHT RATIO RANGE 1:7-9, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 52 words
A COMPOSITION OF MATTER SUITABLE FOR USE IN A DRILLING FLUID FOR CORRECTING LOST CIRCULATION COMPRISING AN ADMIXTURE OF FIBROUS, GROUND LEATHER AND OTTAWA SAND HAVING A SIZE RANGE IN THE RANGE 20-30 MESH, SAID FIBROUS LEATHER AND SAID SAND BEING PRESENT IN THE ADMIXTURE IN THE WEIGHT RATIO RANGE 1:7-9, RESPECTIVELY.

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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) 1960-10-28 1961-04-29 1961-10-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-10-28 1965-04-29 1965-10-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-10-28 1969-04-29 1969-10-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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