US3409870A
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Seismic exploration method for delineating an area of a seismic wave reflecting earth interface
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1965-01-18
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Granted: 1968-11-05
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Expires: 1985-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Whitman D Mounce
- 👤 John D Ball
- 👤 Flatow Tobias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/30; G01V1/003; G01V1/34; G06; G06E; G06E3/00; G06E3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF SEISMIC SURVEYING COMPRISING: PERFORMING A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC OBSERVATIONS AT A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC WAVE TERMINUS LOCATIONS DISPOSED OVER AN AREA OF THE EARTH''S SURFACE; FROM SAID SEISMIC OBSERVATIONS, PRODUCING A COMPOSITE REPRODUCIBLE SEISMOGRAM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINEAL MULTITRACE SECTIONS EACH CORRESPONDING TO A LINE OF REFLECTION POINTS ON A SUBSURFACE REFLECTING HORIZON; WITH SAID SEISMOGRAM, VARYING LIGHT IMPINGEMENT ON ONE END OF AN ARRAY OF A PLURALITY OF LINEARLY ARRANGED ELONGATED LIGHT-TRANSMITTING WAVE GUIDE ELEMENTS, EACH TRACE OF SAID SEISMOGRAM MODULATING LIGHT IMPINGEMENT ON AT LEAST ONE GIVEN ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY; AND DIRECTING LIGHT FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID LIGHT-TRANSMITTING ARRAY AT A TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SO THAT LIGHT FROM EACH GIVEN ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY ILLUMINATES AN AREAL PORTION OF THE DISPLAY CORRESPONDING A LOCATION ON SAID DISPLAY TO THE LOCATION OF A REFLECTION POINT ON SAID REFLECTING HORIZON.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF SEISMIC SURVEYING COMPRISING: PERFORMING A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC OBSERVATIONS AT A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC WAVE TERMINUS LOCATIONS DISPOSED OVER AN AREA OF THE EARTH''S SURFACE; FROM SAID SEISMIC OBSERVATIONS, PRODUCING A COMPOSITE REPRODUCIBLE SEISMOGRAM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINEAL MULTITRACE SECTIONS EACH CORRESPONDING TO A LINE OF REFLECTION POINTS ON A SUBSURFACE REFLECTING HORIZON; WITH SAID SEISMOGRAM, VARYING LIGHT IMPINGEMENT ON ONE END OF AN ARRAY OF A PLURALITY OF LINEARLY ARRANGED ELONGATED LIGHT-TRANSMITTING WAVE GUIDE ELEMENTS, EACH TRACE OF SAID SEISMOGRAM MODULATING LIGHT IMPINGEMENT ON AT LEAST ONE GIVEN ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY; AND DIRECTING LIGHT FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID LIGHT-TRANSMITTING ARRAY AT A TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SO THAT LIGHT FROM EACH GIVEN ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY ILLUMINATES AN AREAL PORTION OF THE DISPLAY CORRESPONDING A LOCATION ON SAID DISPLAY TO THE LOCATION OF A REFLECTION POINT ON SAID REFLECTING HORIZON.
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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) | 1971-11-05 | 1972-05-06 | 1972-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-05 | 1976-05-06 | 1976-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-05 | 1980-05-06 | 1980-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |