US3384750A
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Borehole deviation detector
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1984-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe D Owen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/04; G01V5/08; G01V5/085; E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/02; E21B47/022; E21B47/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN INCLINOMETER COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO A BOREHOLE, MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING FOR INDICATING A FIXED AZIMUTHAL ORIENTATION, A PENDULUM WEIGHT SUSPENDED IN SAID HOUSING BY A PENDULUM SUPPORT MEMBER, AN UNCOLLIMATED RADIATION SOURCE CONSTITUTING AT LEAST PART OF SAID PENDULUM WEIGHT, SAID SOURCE OF RADIATION BEING A SOURCE OF RADIATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALPHA PARTICLES, BETA PARTICLES, GAMMA RAYS, NEUTRONS, VISIBLE LIGHT, INFRARED RADIATION AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, AND MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING FOR DETECTING THE ANGLE OF INCLINATION BETWEEN SAID PENDULUM SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING AND THE DIRECTION OF SAID ANGLE OF INCLINATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED AZIMUTHAL ORIENTATION COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE UNCOLLIMATED DETECTORS CAPABLE OF MEASURING RADIATION FROM SAID SOURCE OF RADIATION, SAID AT LEAST THREE DETECTORS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING SPACED APART FROM ONE ANOTHER TO DETECT EQUAL AMOUNTS OF RADIATION WHEN THE LENGTWISE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN INCLINOMETER COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED INTO A BOREHOLE, MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING FOR INDICATING A FIXED AZIMUTHAL ORIENTATION, A PENDULUM WEIGHT SUSPENDED IN SAID HOUSING BY A PENDULUM SUPPORT MEMBER, AN UNCOLLIMATED RADIATION SOURCE CONSTITUTING AT LEAST PART OF SAID PENDULUM WEIGHT, SAID SOURCE OF RADIATION BEING A SOURCE OF RADIATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALPHA PARTICLES, BETA PARTICLES, GAMMA RAYS, NEUTRONS, VISIBLE LIGHT, INFRARED RADIATION AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, AND MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING FOR DETECTING THE ANGLE OF INCLINATION BETWEEN SAID PENDULUM SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING AND THE DIRECTION OF SAID ANGLE OF INCLINATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED AZIMUTHAL ORIENTATION COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE UNCOLLIMATED DETECTORS CAPABLE OF MEASURING RADIATION FROM SAID SOURCE OF RADIATION, SAID AT LEAST THREE DETECTORS BEING POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING SPACED APART FROM ONE ANOTHER TO DETECT EQUAL AMOUNTS OF RADIATION WHEN THE LENGTWISE
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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) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |