US3085533A
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System for transporting oil under water
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-09-15
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Goryl
- 👤 Frank A Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/42; B63B; B63B25/00; B63B25/02; B63B25/08; B63G2008/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL FOR VOLATILE LIQUID PRODUCTS SUCH AS PETROLEUM FRACTIONS AND THE LIKE, WHICH COMPRISES A RELATIVELY RIGID HULL STRUCTURE, A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS CONTAINED IN SAID STRUCTURE FOR CONTAINING SAID PRODUCTS, RIGID PARTITIONS MEANS BETWEEN AT LEAST SOME OF ADJOINING COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID COMPARTMENTS SEPARATED BY RIGID PARTITIONS BEING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, AND A FLEXIBLE LIQUID-TIGHT BARRIER INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING SAID PRODUCTS AND THE BODY OF WATER SURROUNDING SAID SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL, WHEREBY THE HYDROSTATIC HEAD OF SAID WATER ASSISTS IN KEEPING SAID PRODUCTS IN THE COMMUNICATING COMPARTMENTS IN LIQUID STATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL FOR VOLATILE LIQUID PRODUCTS SUCH AS PETROLEUM FRACTIONS AND THE LIKE, WHICH COMPRISES A RELATIVELY RIGID HULL STRUCTURE, A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS CONTAINED IN SAID STRUCTURE FOR CONTAINING SAID PRODUCTS, RIGID PARTITIONS MEANS BETWEEN AT LEAST SOME OF ADJOINING COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID COMPARTMENTS SEPARATED BY RIGID PARTITIONS BEING IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, AND A FLEXIBLE LIQUID-TIGHT BARRIER INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING SAID PRODUCTS AND THE BODY OF WATER SURROUNDING SAID SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL, WHEREBY THE HYDROSTATIC HEAD OF SAID WATER ASSISTS IN KEEPING SAID PRODUCTS IN THE COMMUNICATING COMPARTMENTS IN LIQUID STATE.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |