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US3246191A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Neutron generating discharge tube

Assignee: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-23
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1981-03-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur H Frentrop

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/04; G01V5/08; G01V5/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
A GASEOUS DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE CONTAINING AN IONIZABLE GAS AND HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED OPENINGS; A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE MAGNET MEMBERS EACH RECEIVED BY ONE OF SAID OPENINGS AND HAVING CONFRONTING SURFACES DEFINING CATHODE ELECTRODES FOR SAID DEVICE, SAID MAGNET MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN MAGNETIC AIDING RELATIONSHIP TO PROVIDE A MAGNETIC FIELD TRANSVERSE TO SAID SURFACES; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A GAS-TIGHT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID MAGNET MEMBERS AND SAID OPENINGS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
A GASEOUS DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE CONTAINING AN IONIZABLE GAS AND HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED OPENINGS; A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE MAGNET MEMBERS EACH RECEIVED BY ONE OF SAID OPENINGS AND HAVING CONFRONTING SURFACES DEFINING CATHODE ELECTRODES FOR SAID DEVICE, SAID MAGNET MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN MAGNETIC AIDING RELATIONSHIP TO PROVIDE A MAGNETIC FIELD TRANSVERSE TO SAID SURFACES; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A GAS-TIGHT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID MAGNET MEMBERS AND SAID OPENINGS;

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-04-11 1969-10-11 1970-04-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-11 1973-10-11 1974-04-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-11 1977-10-11 1978-04-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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