US3108439A
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Underground disposal of radioactive liquids or slurries
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1960-05-23
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack J Reynolds
- 👤 D Arcy A Shock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:30
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F9/00; G21F9/04; G21F9/20; G21F9/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD OF SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A WELL BORE HAVING A CASING THEREIN WHICH PENETRATES AN IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION, SEALING BETWEEN SAID CASING AND SAID IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION TO PROVIDE A SEALED ZONE, FRACTURING THROUGH SAID ZONE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FRACTURE WHICH EXTENDS INTO THE FORMATION AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID WELL BORE AND AT A DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SHIELDING AT THE SURFACE FROM THE MOST ENERGETIC FRACTION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE TO BE INJECTED THEREINTO, SAID FRACTURE BEING CONFINED WITHIN SAID INPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION, INJECTING RADIOACTIVE WASTE INTO A FRACTURE SO FORMED IN SAID IMPERMEABLE RACK FORMATION, AND INJECTING A SEALING MATERIAL INTO THE IMPERMEABLE FORMATION TO SEAL THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN SAID IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A METHOD OF SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A WELL BORE HAVING A CASING THEREIN WHICH PENETRATES AN IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION, SEALING BETWEEN SAID CASING AND SAID IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION TO PROVIDE A SEALED ZONE, FRACTURING THROUGH SAID ZONE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FRACTURE WHICH EXTENDS INTO THE FORMATION AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID WELL BORE AND AT A DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SHIELDING AT THE SURFACE FROM THE MOST ENERGETIC FRACTION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE TO BE INJECTED THEREINTO, SAID FRACTURE BEING CONFINED WITHIN SAID INPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION, INJECTING RADIOACTIVE WASTE INTO A FRACTURE SO FORMED IN SAID IMPERMEABLE RACK FORMATION, AND INJECTING A SEALING MATERIAL INTO THE IMPERMEABLE FORMATION TO SEAL THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN SAID IMPERMEABLE ROCK FORMATION.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |