US3050449A
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Hydrocarbon sampling
Assignee: NL Industries Inc
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Filing: 1959-06-03
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Granted: 1962-08-21
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Expires: 1979-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pernell J Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBON FROM DRILLING MUD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A STEAM BOILER; A MIXING CHAMBER HAVING INLET MEANS ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND OUTLET MEANS ADJACENT TO THE TOP THEREOF; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID STEAM BOILER AND SAID INLET MEANS; A FLUID INJECTION PORT IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS; A SOLID CONDENSER BLOCK DISPOSED ABOVE SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND PENETRATE THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH BY A VERTICAL, STRAIGHT CAPILLARY BORE AT MOST 1/8 INCH IN INSIDE DIAMETER, CONNECTION MEANS SEALABLY CONNECTING THE TOP OF SAID MIXING CHAMBER OUTLET MEANS AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE; A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE HAVING ITS LOWER PORTION WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE AND ITS UPPER PORTION OUTSIDE OF AND ABOVE SAID CAPILLARY BORE; SEALING MEANS BETWEEN SAID HYDRODERMIC NEEDLE AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE; AND RETRACTABLY STOPPERED SYRINGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID HYPODERMIC NEEDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBON FROM DRILLING MUD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A STEAM BOILER; A MIXING CHAMBER HAVING INLET MEANS ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND OUTLET MEANS ADJACENT TO THE TOP THEREOF; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID STEAM BOILER AND SAID INLET MEANS; A FLUID INJECTION PORT IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS; A SOLID CONDENSER BLOCK DISPOSED ABOVE SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND PENETRATE THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH BY A VERTICAL, STRAIGHT CAPILLARY BORE AT MOST 1/8 INCH IN INSIDE DIAMETER, CONNECTION MEANS SEALABLY CONNECTING THE TOP OF SAID MIXING CHAMBER OUTLET MEANS AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE; A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE HAVING ITS LOWER PORTION WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE AND ITS UPPER PORTION OUTSIDE OF AND ABOVE SAID CAPILLARY BORE; SEALING MEANS BETWEEN SAID HYDRODERMIC NEEDLE AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CAPILLARY BORE; AND RETRACTABLY STOPPERED SYRINGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID HYPODERMIC NEEDLE.
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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) | 1965-08-20 | 1966-02-19 | 1966-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-08-20 | 1970-02-19 | 1970-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-08-20 | 1974-02-19 | 1974-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |