US3307285A
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Pneumatic method for catching or scaring fish
Assignee: Western Geophysical Company of America
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Filing: 1965-12-13
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin J Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K73/00; A01K73/12; A01K79/00; A01K79/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A METHOD OF PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN A BODY OF WATER TOWARD A PROHIBITED REGION THEREOF COMPRISING: PLACING AT LEAST ONE PNEUMATIC SHOCK WAVE GENERATING DEVICE IN SAID BODY OF WATER BETWEEN SAID PROHIBITED REGION AND SAID AQUATIC ORGANISMS; AND ACTUATING SAID DEVICE TO EXPLOSIVELY RELEASE HIGH PRESSURE GAS, THEREBY PRODUCING A SHOCK WAVE IN SAID BODY OF WATER RISING TO AN INITIAL PRESSURE PEAK WITHIN FIVE MILLISECONDS AND PROPAGATING AT HIGH VELOCITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A METHOD OF PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN A BODY OF WATER TOWARD A PROHIBITED REGION THEREOF COMPRISING: PLACING AT LEAST ONE PNEUMATIC SHOCK WAVE GENERATING DEVICE IN SAID BODY OF WATER BETWEEN SAID PROHIBITED REGION AND SAID AQUATIC ORGANISMS; AND ACTUATING SAID DEVICE TO EXPLOSIVELY RELEASE HIGH PRESSURE GAS, THEREBY PRODUCING A SHOCK WAVE IN SAID BODY OF WATER RISING TO AN INITIAL PRESSURE PEAK WITHIN FIVE MILLISECONDS AND PROPAGATING AT HIGH VELOCITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |