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US3137349A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Systems of expansible well tools

Assignee: Udell Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-11
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1980-04-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry U Garrett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 06:59
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A WELL TOOL ADAPTED FOR INCLUSION IN A TUBING STRING OF A WELL COMPRISING TWO COAXIALLY ALIGNED TELESCOPING PARTS CONNECTIBLE TO SEPARATE ADJACENT SECTIONS OF A TUBING STRING; RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE MEANS DISPOSED TO BE EXPANDED INTO POSITION ENGAGING A WELL CASING UPON MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID TELESCOPING PARTS TOWARD TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS; A RELEASABLE MEANS INCLUDING A SEALED CHAMBER BETWEEN OPPOSED SHOULDERS ON SAID PARTS, A FLUID IN SAID CHAMBER UNDER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN SAID PARTS IN TELESCOPICALLY EXPANDED POSITION, AND A MEANS FOR RELEASING THE FLUID FROM THE CHAMBER, FREEING THE PARTS TO MOVE INTO TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSED POSITION EXPANDING THE EXPANSIBLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A WELL TOOL ADAPTED FOR INCLUSION IN A TUBING STRING OF A WELL COMPRISING TWO COAXIALLY ALIGNED TELESCOPING PARTS CONNECTIBLE TO SEPARATE ADJACENT SECTIONS OF A TUBING STRING; RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE MEANS DISPOSED TO BE EXPANDED INTO POSITION ENGAGING A WELL CASING UPON MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID TELESCOPING PARTS TOWARD TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS; A RELEASABLE MEANS INCLUDING A SEALED CHAMBER BETWEEN OPPOSED SHOULDERS ON SAID PARTS, A FLUID IN SAID CHAMBER UNDER PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN SAID PARTS IN TELESCOPICALLY EXPANDED POSITION, AND A MEANS FOR RELEASING THE FLUID FROM THE CHAMBER, FREEING THE PARTS TO MOVE INTO TELESCOPICALLY COLLAPSED POSITION EXPANDING THE EXPANSIBLE MEANS.

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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) 1967-06-16 1967-12-16 1968-06-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-06-16 1971-12-16 1972-06-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-06-16 1975-12-16 1976-06-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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