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US2689918A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Static atmosphere ion accelerator for well logging

Assignee: Well Surveys Inc
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Filing: 1952-04-26
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Granted: 1954-09-21
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Expires: 1972-04-26
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur H Youmans

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 19:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/04; G01V5/08; G01V5/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 43 words
A RADIOACTIVITY WELL LOGGING, A METHOD OF BOMBARDING THE FORMATIONS SURROUNDING A DRILL HOLE WITH NEUTRONS THAT COMPRISES CONFINING DEUTERIUM GAS UNDER STATIC PRESSURE, IONIZING SAID CONFINED DEUTERIUM GAS, AND ACCELERATING THE RESULTANT DEUTERIUM IONS BY AN ELECTRIC FIELD AGAINST A TRITIUM TARGET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 43 words
A RADIOACTIVITY WELL LOGGING, A METHOD OF BOMBARDING THE FORMATIONS SURROUNDING A DRILL HOLE WITH NEUTRONS THAT COMPRISES CONFINING DEUTERIUM GAS UNDER STATIC PRESSURE, IONIZING SAID CONFINED DEUTERIUM GAS, AND ACCELERATING THE RESULTANT DEUTERIUM IONS BY AN ELECTRIC FIELD AGAINST A TRITIUM TARGET.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1957-09-20 1958-03-22 1958-09-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-09-20 1962-03-22 1962-09-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-09-20 1966-03-22 1966-09-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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