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US2867584A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Drilling fluid

Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1955-01-03
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Granted: 1959-01-06
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Expires: 1975-01-03
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 J O Scott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:18
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/22; C09K8/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A WATER BASE DRILLING MUD COMPRISING A WATER BASE HAVING DISPERSED THEREIN A MINERAL CLAY, SALT IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE SOLUTION, 1 TO 10 LBS. PER BBL. OF STARCH, AND 1 TO 5 LBS. PER BBL. OF A HYDROLYZED POLYACRYLONITRILE WHICH IS POLYMERIZED TO A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF AT LEAST 50,000.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A WATER BASE DRILLING MUD COMPRISING A WATER BASE HAVING DISPERSED THEREIN A MINERAL CLAY, SALT IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE SOLUTION, 1 TO 10 LBS. PER BBL. OF STARCH, AND 1 TO 5 LBS. PER BBL. OF A HYDROLYZED POLYACRYLONITRILE WHICH IS POLYMERIZED TO A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF AT LEAST 50,000.

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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) 1962-01-05 1962-07-07 1963-01-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-01-05 1966-07-07 1967-01-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-01-05 1970-07-07 1971-01-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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