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US3049491A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Oil well drilling fluids

Assignee: Crossett Chemical Co
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Filing: 1959-08-27
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Granted: 1962-08-14
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Expires: 1979-08-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James E Donham

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:03
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 48 words
A DRILLING FLUID CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FRESH WATER, CLAY AND "FLOATING SOAP," AND "FLOATING SOAPC8 BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.04 TO ABOUT 0.2K% BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE DRILLING FLUID SUFFICIENT TO IMPART EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING QUALITIES TO THE DRILLING FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 48 words
A DRILLING FLUID CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FRESH WATER, CLAY AND "FLOATING SOAP," AND "FLOATING SOAPC8 BEING PRESENT IN AMOUNTS OF FROM ABOUT 0.04 TO ABOUT 0.2K% BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE DRILLING FLUID SUFFICIENT TO IMPART EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING QUALITIES TO THE DRILLING FLUID.

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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) 1965-08-13 1966-02-12 1966-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-08-13 1970-02-12 1970-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-08-13 1974-02-12 1974-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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