US3364708A
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Electrical discharge method of and apparatus for generating shock waves in water
Assignee: Rohr Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-18
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1980-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Louis R Padberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/157; G10; G10K; G10K15/00; G10K15/04; G10K15/06; G10K2200/00; G10K2200/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATING EXPLOSIVE SIMULATING SHOCK WAVES WITHIN A BODY OF CONDUCTIVE WATER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CAPACITIVELY STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE TO THE POTENTIAL ENERGY OF EXPLOSIVES AND AT A PREDETERMINED VOLTAGE LEVEL RELATIVE TO THE CONDUCTIVITY OF A PREDETERMINED VIRTUAL SHORT CIRCUIT WATER PATH WITHIN SAID BODY OF WATER, AND DISCHARGING SAID STORED ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT WILL THROUGH A NON-INDUCTIVE CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID WATER PATH AND A RATE OF DISCHARGE SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE SAID SHOCK WAVES WITHIN THE WATER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATING EXPLOSIVE SIMULATING SHOCK WAVES WITHIN A BODY OF CONDUCTIVE WATER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CAPACITIVELY STORING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE TO THE POTENTIAL ENERGY OF EXPLOSIVES AND AT A PREDETERMINED VOLTAGE LEVEL RELATIVE TO THE CONDUCTIVITY OF A PREDETERMINED VIRTUAL SHORT CIRCUIT WATER PATH WITHIN SAID BODY OF WATER, AND DISCHARGING SAID STORED ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT WILL THROUGH A NON-INDUCTIVE CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID WATER PATH AND A RATE OF DISCHARGE SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE SAID SHOCK WAVES WITHIN THE WATER.
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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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |