US3090439A
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Control of well formation fracturing operations
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1960-06-06
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George V Copland
- 👤 Edward L Groner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:52
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B43/26; E21B43/2607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A FRACTURING OPERATION IN A WELL FORMATION, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A WELL HEAD, MEANS FOR PUMPING A MIXTURE OF A LIQUID CARRIER AND A PROPPING AGENT INTO SAID WELL HEAD, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID MIXTURE, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLOWING MIXTURE AT THE WELL HEAD, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MULTIPLYING TOGETHER SAID MEASUREMENTS TO OBTAIN A PRODUCT PROPORTIONAL TO THE HYDRAULIC POWER INPUT INTO THE WELL, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYING AN INDICATION OF SAID PRODUCT AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM THE WELL HEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A FRACTURING OPERATION IN A WELL FORMATION, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A WELL HEAD, MEANS FOR PUMPING A MIXTURE OF A LIQUID CARRIER AND A PROPPING AGENT INTO SAID WELL HEAD, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID MIXTURE, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLOWING MIXTURE AT THE WELL HEAD, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY MULTIPLYING TOGETHER SAID MEASUREMENTS TO OBTAIN A PRODUCT PROPORTIONAL TO THE HYDRAULIC POWER INPUT INTO THE WELL, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYING AN INDICATION OF SAID PRODUCT AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM THE WELL HEAD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |