US3215031A
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Light guide system for seismic corrections
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1961-12-07
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1981-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren A Alexander
- 👤 John T Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/36; G01V1/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN MAKING CORRECTIONS TO A SEISMIC SECTION COMPOSED OF SIDE-BY-SIDE TRACES WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ROWS OF LIGHT GUIDES, EACH SUCH ROW BEING COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF THIN RIBBINS AHVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, EACH SUCH RIBBON BEING OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LENGTH, EACH RIBBON HAVING A THICKNESS NOT GREATER THAN THE SAMLL TIME INCREMENT OF INTEREST ON THE SEISMIC SECTION AND A WIDTH APPROXIMATELY THAT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TRACE; MEANS TO HOLD THE LOWER END OF EACH SUCH ROW IN A RELATIVELY FIXED POSITION; AND MEANS TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE RIBBONS OF EACH SAID ROW INDEPENDENTLY OF THE RIBBINS OF THE OTHER ROWS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN MAKING CORRECTIONS TO A SEISMIC SECTION COMPOSED OF SIDE-BY-SIDE TRACES WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ROWS OF LIGHT GUIDES, EACH SUCH ROW BEING COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF THIN RIBBINS AHVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, EACH SUCH RIBBON BEING OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LENGTH, EACH RIBBON HAVING A THICKNESS NOT GREATER THAN THE SAMLL TIME INCREMENT OF INTEREST ON THE SEISMIC SECTION AND A WIDTH APPROXIMATELY THAT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TRACE; MEANS TO HOLD THE LOWER END OF EACH SUCH ROW IN A RELATIVELY FIXED POSITION; AND MEANS TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE RIBBONS OF EACH SAID ROW INDEPENDENTLY OF THE RIBBINS OF THE OTHER ROWS.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |