US3025235A
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Fluid loss control agent for drilling muds
Assignee: Rayonier Inc
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Filing: 1958-07-17
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Granted: 1962-03-13
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Expires: 1978-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman H Smith
- 👤 Gray Kenneth Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:04
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/20; C09K8/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN AQUEOUS DRILLING MUD COMPRISING AN HYDRATABLE CLAY DISPERSED IN WATER AND ABOUT ONE-HALF TO TEN POUNDS PER BARREL OF A FLUID LOSS CONTROL PRODUCT WHICH IS FORMED BY HEATING CONCENTRATED SPENT SULFITE DIGESTION LIQUOR CONTAINING FROM 20% TO 50% OF DISSOLVED SOLIDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMMONIUM IONS EQUIVALENT TO FROM 1 TO 10% OF AMMONIA AT A PH OF FROM 1 TO 9, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 150* TO 275*C. FOR FROM 4 TO 180 MINUTES, SAID PRODUCT HAVING A VISCOSITY IN EXCESS OF 100,000 CENTIPOISES MEASURED AT 25*C. AND 23 PERCENT TOTAL SOLIDS AND WHICH IS SOLUBLE IN DILUTE SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS, SAID PRODUCT BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE FLUID LOSS VERY SUBSTANTIALLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
AN AQUEOUS DRILLING MUD COMPRISING AN HYDRATABLE CLAY DISPERSED IN WATER AND ABOUT ONE-HALF TO TEN POUNDS PER BARREL OF A FLUID LOSS CONTROL PRODUCT WHICH IS FORMED BY HEATING CONCENTRATED SPENT SULFITE DIGESTION LIQUOR CONTAINING FROM 20% TO 50% OF DISSOLVED SOLIDS IN THE PRESENCE OF AMMONIUM IONS EQUIVALENT TO FROM 1 TO 10% OF AMMONIA AT A PH OF FROM 1 TO 9, AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 150* TO 275*C. FOR FROM 4 TO 180 MINUTES, SAID PRODUCT HAVING A VISCOSITY IN EXCESS OF 100,000 CENTIPOISES MEASURED AT 25*C. AND 23 PERCENT TOTAL SOLIDS AND WHICH IS SOLUBLE IN DILUTE SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS, SAID PRODUCT BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE FLUID LOSS VERY SUBSTANTIALLY.
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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) | 1965-03-12 | 1965-09-11 | 1966-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-12 | 1969-09-11 | 1970-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-12 | 1973-09-11 | 1974-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |