US3301337A
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Apparatus for completing a well
Assignee: ALPHA TRACE Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-05
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vaughn Arthur
- 👤 Self Carl Lasco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:31
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/11; E21B43/112; E21B43/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORCING A PLURALITY OF PIPE SEGMENTS FROM A BOREHOLE OF A WELL LATERALLY INTO A FORMATION SO AS TO FORM A FLOWWAY BETWEEN THE FORMATION AND THE BOREHOLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO THE BOREHOLE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PIPE SEGMENT IN POSITION SO THAT IT CAN BE PUSHED LATERALLY OF THE HOUSING INTO THE FORMATION, MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF SAID SEGMENTS AND FOR FEEDING THEM ONE-BY-ONE INTO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AS A PRECEDING SEGMENT IS PUSHED THEREFROM, FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR PUSHING SAID SEGMENTS WITHOUT ROTATION FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS OUT INTO THE FORMATION INCLUDING A PART MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TRANSVERSELY OF THE HOUSING IN THE DIRECTION THE SEGMENTS ARE TO BE PUSHED AND POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE REAR END OF A SEGMENT IN THE SUPPORTING MEANS TO APPLY A PUSHING FORCE TO SUCH SEGMENT, FORCE GENERATING MEANS IN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING MEANS MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING TO GENERATE A LONGITUDINAL FORCE WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING, FORCE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MEANS AND SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS AND CONVERTING AND MULTIPLYING SAID LONGITUDINAL FORCE INTO A GREATER TRANSVERSE FORCE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
AN APPARATUS FOR FORCING A PLURALITY OF PIPE SEGMENTS FROM A BOREHOLE OF A WELL LATERALLY INTO A FORMATION SO AS TO FORM A FLOWWAY BETWEEN THE FORMATION AND THE BOREHOLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO THE BOREHOLE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PIPE SEGMENT IN POSITION SO THAT IT CAN BE PUSHED LATERALLY OF THE HOUSING INTO THE FORMATION, MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF SAID SEGMENTS AND FOR FEEDING THEM ONE-BY-ONE INTO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AS A PRECEDING SEGMENT IS PUSHED THEREFROM, FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR PUSHING SAID SEGMENTS WITHOUT ROTATION FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS OUT INTO THE FORMATION INCLUDING A PART MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TRANSVERSELY OF THE HOUSING IN THE DIRECTION THE SEGMENTS ARE TO BE PUSHED AND POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE REAR END OF A SEGMENT IN THE SUPPORTING MEANS TO APPLY A PUSHING FORCE TO SUCH SEGMENT, FORCE GENERATING MEANS IN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING MEANS MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING TO GENERATE A LONGITUDINAL FORCE WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING, FORCE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MEANS AND SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEANS AND CONVERTING AND MULTIPLYING SAID LONGITUDINAL FORCE INTO A GREATER TRANSVERSE FORCE
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |