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Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1968-08-06
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Expires: 1986-03-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William F Manning

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:05
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/06; E21B33/00; E21B33/02; E21B33/03; E21B33/035; E21B33/037

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
AN ACCESS CAISSON FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IN AN AREA SURROUNDING A SUBMERGED WELLHEAD, SAID ACCESS CAISSON COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CYLINDRICAL CAISSON SECTION HAVING A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW INTERIOR EXTENDING THE LENGTH THEREOF; MEANS FOR SEALING THE LOWER END OF SAID ACCESS CAISSON TO A LANDING BASE OF A SUBMERGED WELLHEAD; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING OFF THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW INTERIOR ABOVE A WELLHEAD EXTENDING THEREINTO TO DEFINE A WORKING CHAM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
AN ACCESS CAISSON FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IN AN AREA SURROUNDING A SUBMERGED WELLHEAD, SAID ACCESS CAISSON COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CYLINDRICAL CAISSON SECTION HAVING A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW INTERIOR EXTENDING THE LENGTH THEREOF; MEANS FOR SEALING THE LOWER END OF SAID ACCESS CAISSON TO A LANDING BASE OF A SUBMERGED WELLHEAD; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CLOSING OFF THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW INTERIOR ABOVE A WELLHEAD EXTENDING THEREINTO TO DEFINE A WORKING CHAM-

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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) 1971-08-06 1972-02-05 1972-08-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-08-06 1976-02-05 1976-08-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-08-06 1980-02-05 1980-08-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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