US3076334A
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Flow meter and process for well bores
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1959-06-24
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce F Wilcy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V9/00; E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/10; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/10; G01F1/103; G01F1/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A FLOW METER FOR MEASURING THE RADIAL VELOCITY OF FLUID THRU THE WALL OF A WELL INTO THE OPEN WELL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGTED HOLLOW PROBE BODY ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO A WELL WITH ITS AXIS LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND HAVING AN ANEMOMETER POSITIONED THEREIN SO THAT FLUID PASSES THRU SAID HOUSING INTO THE OPEN WELL AND ACTUATES SAID ANEMOMETER; MEANS IN THE FORM OF PARALLELOGRAM SUPPORTS SUPPORTING SAID HOUSING FROM SAID BODY WITH ITS AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY AND OSCILLATING SAID HOUSING FROM A POSITION ADJACENT THE AXIS OF SAID BODY INTO CONTACT WITH THE WALL OF SAID WELL WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PERPENDICULAR RELATION; AND INDICATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID ANEMOMETER FOR INDICATING FLUID VELOCITY THRU SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A FLOW METER FOR MEASURING THE RADIAL VELOCITY OF FLUID THRU THE WALL OF A WELL INTO THE OPEN WELL WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGTED HOLLOW PROBE BODY ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO A WELL WITH ITS AXIS LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND HAVING AN ANEMOMETER POSITIONED THEREIN SO THAT FLUID PASSES THRU SAID HOUSING INTO THE OPEN WELL AND ACTUATES SAID ANEMOMETER; MEANS IN THE FORM OF PARALLELOGRAM SUPPORTS SUPPORTING SAID HOUSING FROM SAID BODY WITH ITS AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY AND OSCILLATING SAID HOUSING FROM A POSITION ADJACENT THE AXIS OF SAID BODY INTO CONTACT WITH THE WALL OF SAID WELL WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PERPENDICULAR RELATION; AND INDICATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID ANEMOMETER FOR INDICATING FLUID VELOCITY THRU SAID HOUSING.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |