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Method and apparatus for seismic prospecting
Assignee: Seismograph Service Corp
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Filing: 1947-06-27
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Granted: 1952-06-03
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Expires: 1967-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Finn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/104; G01V1/13; G01V1/38; G01V1/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATING SEISMIC WAVES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER WHILE SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING THE GENERATION OF UNDESIRED NON-PRIMARY WAVES, WHICH COMPRISES INTERPOSING AT LEAST ONE AUXILIARY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND A MAIN CHARGE, DETONATING SAID MAIN CHARGE TO GENERATE THE DESIRED WAVES, AND DETONATING SAID AUXILIARY CHARGE TO OPEN A GAS ESCAPE PATH BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND THE EXPLODING MAIN CHARGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATING SEISMIC WAVES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER WHILE SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING THE GENERATION OF UNDESIRED NON-PRIMARY WAVES, WHICH COMPRISES INTERPOSING AT LEAST ONE AUXILIARY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND A MAIN CHARGE, DETONATING SAID MAIN CHARGE TO GENERATE THE DESIRED WAVES, AND DETONATING SAID AUXILIARY CHARGE TO OPEN A GAS ESCAPE PATH BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND THE EXPLODING MAIN CHARGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-06-03 | 1955-12-03 | 1956-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-06-03 | 1959-12-03 | 1960-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-06-03 | 1963-12-03 | 1964-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |