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Electrical well logging methods and apparatus having a focussed electrode system including plural survey current electrodes

Assignee: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-16
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1979-06-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nick A Schuster

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 15:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/20; G01V3/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
IN APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING EARTH FORMATIONS TRAVERSED BY A BOREHOLE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EMITTING FIRST AND SECOND SURVEY CURRENTS AT TWO VERTICALLY SPACED APART POINTS IN A BOREHOLE; MEANS FOR EMITTING FOCUSSING CURRENT ADJACENT SAID POINTS FOR DIRECTING THE SURVEY CURRENTS INTO THE ADJACENT EARTH FORMATIONS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FLOW OF BOTH OF SAID SURVEY CURRENTS FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF THE EARTH FORMATION RESISTIVITY GRADIENT INTERMEDIATE SAID TWO POINTS.

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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) 1967-06-09 1967-12-09 1968-06-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-06-09 1971-12-09 1972-06-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-06-09 1975-12-09 1976-06-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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