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Method of exploration for locating hydrocarbons and oil

Assignee: Moran Corp
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Filing: 1956-10-12
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Granted: 1960-08-23
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Expires: 1976-10-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Francis K Campbell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 08:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
THE METHOD OF LOCATING HYDROCARBONS COMPRISING, CONDUCTING SURVEYS WITH AN ALL RADIATION DETECTOR, AMPLIFYING AND RECORDING THE RADIATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATING TO DISTANCE AND SPEED, CONDUCTING SIMILAR SURVEYS WITH A GAMM RADIATION DETECTOR, AMPLIFYING AND RECORDING THE RADIATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATION TO DISTANCE AND SPEED, CONDUCTING SIMILAR SURVEYS WITH A RADIOACTIVE GAS DETECTOR, AND RECORDING THE RADIDATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATION TO DISTANCE THAT SPEED, SAID SURVEYS BEING TAKEN AT THE SAME POINTS, AND COMPARING SAID RECORDING TO DETECT SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 105 words
THE METHOD OF LOCATING HYDROCARBONS COMPRISING, CONDUCTING SURVEYS WITH AN ALL RADIATION DETECTOR, AMPLIFYING AND RECORDING THE RADIATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATING TO DISTANCE AND SPEED, CONDUCTING SIMILAR SURVEYS WITH A GAMM RADIATION DETECTOR, AMPLIFYING AND RECORDING THE RADIATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATION TO DISTANCE AND SPEED, CONDUCTING SIMILAR SURVEYS WITH A RADIOACTIVE GAS DETECTOR, AND RECORDING THE RADIDATIONS ON A MOVING GRAPH GEARED TO A MOVING VEHICLE IN RELATION TO DISTANCE THAT SPEED, SAID SURVEYS BEING TAKEN AT THE SAME POINTS, AND COMPARING SAID RECORDING TO DETECT SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS.

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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) 1963-08-23 1964-02-22 1964-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-08-23 1968-02-22 1968-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-08-23 1972-02-22 1972-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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