US3088030A
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Scintillator
Assignee: Jersey Production Research Co
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Filing: 1956-12-07
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1976-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Rickard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/04; G01V5/08; G01V5/10; G01V5/101; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A SCINTILLATION DETECTOR ADAPTABLE FOR USE IN RADIATION WELL LOGGING WHEREIN SUBSURFACE EARTH FORMATIONS SURROUNDING A BOREHOLE ARE BOMBARDED WITH PRIMARY RADIATION AND THE ENERGIES OF THE INDUCED SECONDRAY PARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY ARE MEASURED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING SUBSURFACE SUBSTANCES CONTAINED IN THE SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS COMPRISING: TWO SPACED-APART PHOTOMULTIPLIERS, EACH ADAPTED TO CONVERT LIGHT RAYS INTO ELECTRICAL PULSES; MORE THAN TWO CONTIGUOUS SCINTILATING MEANS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID PHOTOMULTIPLIERS ADAPTED TO GENERATE LIGHT RAYS UPON INTERACTION WITH INDUCED NEUTRON AND GAMMA RAY PARTICLES, EACH OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED SUCH THAT THE PATH OF ELECTRONS IN THE MATERIAL OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS OF A GIVEN ENERGY PRODUCED BY SAID GAMMA RAY PARTICLES IS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL SCINTILLATING MEANS WHILE THE PATH OF PROTONS IN THE MATERIAL OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS OF A GIVEN ENERGY PRODUCED BY SAID NEUTRONS IS LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL SCINTILLATING MEANS; THE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY COATED WITH A SUBSTANCE OPAQUE TO LIGHT SUCH THAT SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER AND ADJACENT SCINTILLATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A SCINTILLATION DETECTOR ADAPTABLE FOR USE IN RADIATION WELL LOGGING WHEREIN SUBSURFACE EARTH FORMATIONS SURROUNDING A BOREHOLE ARE BOMBARDED WITH PRIMARY RADIATION AND THE ENERGIES OF THE INDUCED SECONDRAY PARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY ARE MEASURED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING SUBSURFACE SUBSTANCES CONTAINED IN THE SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS COMPRISING: TWO SPACED-APART PHOTOMULTIPLIERS, EACH ADAPTED TO CONVERT LIGHT RAYS INTO ELECTRICAL PULSES; MORE THAN TWO CONTIGUOUS SCINTILATING MEANS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID PHOTOMULTIPLIERS ADAPTED TO GENERATE LIGHT RAYS UPON INTERACTION WITH INDUCED NEUTRON AND GAMMA RAY PARTICLES, EACH OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED SUCH THAT THE PATH OF ELECTRONS IN THE MATERIAL OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS OF A GIVEN ENERGY PRODUCED BY SAID GAMMA RAY PARTICLES IS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL SCINTILLATING MEANS WHILE THE PATH OF PROTONS IN THE MATERIAL OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS OF A GIVEN ENERGY PRODUCED BY SAID NEUTRONS IS LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL SCINTILLATING MEANS; THE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY COATED WITH A SUBSTANCE OPAQUE TO LIGHT SUCH THAT SAID SCINTILLATING MEANS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER AND ADJACENT SCINTILLATING
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |