US3228174A
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Multiphase fluid separation
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:09
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0042; B01D19/0052; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0208; B01D17/0211; B01D17/04; B01D17/045; B01D19/0031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATION OF CONSTITUENTS OF A NATURAL GAS STREAM, WHICH COMPRISES: (A) COALESCING ENTRAINED LIQUIDS IN SAID STREAM TO REMOVE LIQUID DROPLETS ENTRAINED THEREIN AND AT THE SAME TIME DEPOSITING ENTRAINED SOLIDS IN THE COALESCING ZONE, (B) SEPARATELY EXTRACTING FINE MIST FROM SAID STREAM AT A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID COALESCING ZONE, (C) DOWNSTREAM OF SAID COALESCING ZONE, COALESCING THE EXTRACTED LIQUIDS TO FORM LARGE PARTICLE CONCENTRATION OF THE DIFFERENT LIQUID CONSTITUENTS THEREOF, (D) FLOWING THE COALESCED LIQUIDS OVER AN ELONGATED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PATH FOR GRAVITY SEPARATION THEREOF, AND (E) SEPARATELY EXTRACTING DRY GAS AT SAID POINT, SOLIDS FROM SAID COALESCING ZONE AND THE SEPARATE LIQUIDS CONSTITUENTS AFTER HORIZONTAL FLOW ALONG SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF SEPARATION OF CONSTITUENTS OF A NATURAL GAS STREAM, WHICH COMPRISES: (A) COALESCING ENTRAINED LIQUIDS IN SAID STREAM TO REMOVE LIQUID DROPLETS ENTRAINED THEREIN AND AT THE SAME TIME DEPOSITING ENTRAINED SOLIDS IN THE COALESCING ZONE, (B) SEPARATELY EXTRACTING FINE MIST FROM SAID STREAM AT A POINT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID COALESCING ZONE, (C) DOWNSTREAM OF SAID COALESCING ZONE, COALESCING THE EXTRACTED LIQUIDS TO FORM LARGE PARTICLE CONCENTRATION OF THE DIFFERENT LIQUID CONSTITUENTS THEREOF, (D) FLOWING THE COALESCED LIQUIDS OVER AN ELONGATED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PATH FOR GRAVITY SEPARATION THEREOF, AND (E) SEPARATELY EXTRACTING DRY GAS AT SAID POINT, SOLIDS FROM SAID COALESCING ZONE AND THE SEPARATE LIQUIDS CONSTITUENTS AFTER HORIZONTAL FLOW ALONG SAID PATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |