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US3335549A
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Well effluent separation apparatus
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1965-02-17
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd T Hendrix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:51
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A WELL EFFLUENT SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING VAPORS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM CLOSURE ELEMENTS, A FIRST BED OF SPHERICAL MEMBERS POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHAMBER, UPPER AND LOWER MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID FIRST BED, A SECOND BED OF SPHERES POSITIONED IN SAID CHAMBER ABOVE SAID FIRST BED, UPPER AND LOWER MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID SECOND BED, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER CONTAINING MEANS OF SAID SECOND BED BEING SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT SAID SECOND BED SPHERES TO BE CARRIED UPWARDLY BY SAID VAPORS RISING THROUGH SAID SECOND BED, SAID SPHERES IN SAID SECOND BED NORMALLY RESTING ON SAID LOWER CONTAINING MEANS AND BEING OF RELATIVELY LOW DENSITY SO THAT THEY MAY BE CARRIED UPWARDLY IN SAID CHAMBER WITH SAID VAPORS, SAID UPPER MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID SECOND BED BEING SPACED APART TO DEFINE A FREE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEDS FOR THE FLOW OF VAPORS FROM SAID FIRST BED TO SAID SECOND BED,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A WELL EFFLUENT SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING VAPORS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM CLOSURE ELEMENTS, A FIRST BED OF SPHERICAL MEMBERS POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHAMBER, UPPER AND LOWER MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID FIRST BED, A SECOND BED OF SPHERES POSITIONED IN SAID CHAMBER ABOVE SAID FIRST BED, UPPER AND LOWER MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR CONTAINING SAID SECOND BED, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER CONTAINING MEANS OF SAID SECOND BED BEING SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT SAID SECOND BED SPHERES TO BE CARRIED UPWARDLY BY SAID VAPORS RISING THROUGH SAID SECOND BED, SAID SPHERES IN SAID SECOND BED NORMALLY RESTING ON SAID LOWER CONTAINING MEANS AND BEING OF RELATIVELY LOW DENSITY SO THAT THEY MAY BE CARRIED UPWARDLY IN SAID CHAMBER WITH SAID VAPORS, SAID UPPER MEANS FOR CONTAINING SAID SECOND BED BEING SPACED APART TO DEFINE A FREE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEDS FOR THE FLOW OF VAPORS FROM SAID FIRST BED TO SAID SECOND BED,
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |