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(12) Patent: | (11) CA 2197026 |
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(54) English Title: | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF PIPE |
(54) French Title: | METHODE DE NETTOYAGE DES CANALISATIONS, ET APPAREIL CONNEXE |
Status: | Expired |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | TOMKINS, DONALD V. |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | 1999-01-19 |
Reissued: | 2000-08-22 |
(22) Filed Date: | 1997-02-07 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 1997-03-07 |
Examination requested: | 1997-02-07 |
Availability of licence: | Yes |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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A method and apparatus for removing contaminants from the
interior of pipe. This method includes the single step of
securing a vibrator to a pipe with contaminated interior and
vibrating the pipe until the contaminants are dislodged. This
has particular application to sand bailers used in oil well
servicing.
Méthode et appareil pour l'élimination des contaminants sur la paroi intérieure d'un tuyau. La méthode qui ne comporte qu'une étape consiste à fixer un vibreur à un tuyau dont l'intérieur est contaminé et à le faire vibrer jusqu'à ce que les contaminants soient délogés. La méthode s'applique en particulier aux cuillers à curage utilisées pour l'entretien des puits de pétrole.
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Title | Date |
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Forecasted Issue Date | 1999-01-19 |
(22) Filed | 1997-02-07 |
Examination Requested | 1997-02-07 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection | 1997-03-07 |
(45) Issued | 1999-01-19 |
Reissued | 2000-08-22 |
Expired | 2017-02-07 |
There is no abandonment history.
Fee Type | Anniversary Year | Due Date | Amount Paid | Paid Date |
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Request for Examination | $200.00 | 1997-02-07 | ||
Application Fee | $0.00 | 1997-02-07 | ||
Final Fee | $150.00 | 1998-10-15 | ||
Maintenance Fee - Application - New Act | 2 | 1999-02-08 | $50.00 | 1998-11-03 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 3 | 2000-02-07 | $50.00 | 1999-11-08 |
Reissue a patent | $800.00 | 2000-06-13 | ||
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 4 | 2001-02-07 | $50.00 | 2000-11-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 5 | 2002-02-07 | $75.00 | 2001-11-23 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 6 | 2003-02-07 | $75.00 | 2003-02-03 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 7 | 2004-02-09 | $75.00 | 2003-11-26 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 8 | 2005-02-07 | $75.00 | 2003-11-26 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 9 | 2006-02-07 | $75.00 | 2003-11-26 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 10 | 2007-02-07 | $100.00 | 2003-11-26 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 11 | 2008-02-07 | $100.00 | 2003-11-26 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 12 | 2009-02-09 | $125.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 13 | 2010-02-08 | $125.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 14 | 2011-02-07 | $125.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 15 | 2012-02-07 | $225.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 16 | 2013-02-07 | $225.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 17 | 2014-02-07 | $225.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 18 | 2015-02-09 | $225.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Maintenance Fee - Patent - New Act | 19 | 2016-02-08 | $225.00 | 2009-01-14 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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SEDORE, RONALD STEPHEN |
Past Owners on Record |
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None |