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US3132298A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Methods and apparatus for investigating earth boreholes by means of electrodes constructed to contact the borehole walls

Assignee: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-16
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1979-06-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Doll Henri-Georges
  • 👤 Jean L Dumanoir

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 11:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/20; G01V3/24; G01V11/00; G01V11/002; G01V11/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
WALL-ENGAGING ELECTRODE APPARATUS INCLUDING ONLY THREE ELECTRODES FOR INVESTIGATING EARTH FORMATIONS TRAVERSED BY A BOREHOLE COMPRISING: A WALL-ENGAGING METAL PAD HAVING A RECESS CUT INTO A CENTRAL PORTION OF THE WALLENGAGING FACE THEREOF: A FIRST ELECTRODE LOCATED IN THE RECESS AND ELECTRICALLY-INSULATED FROM THE PAD PROPER; AND A SECOND ELECTRODE LOCATED IN THE RECESS ENCIRCLING THE FIRST ELECTRODE AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM BOTH THE FIRST ELECTRODE AND THE PAD PROPER; THE PAD PROPER CONSTITUTING THE THIRD OF THE THREE ELECTRODES.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-05-05 1967-11-04 1968-05-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-05-05 1971-11-04 1972-05-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-05-05 1975-11-04 1976-05-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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