US3075172A
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Normal moveout correction
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1957-06-05
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1977-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Loper
- 👤 Malcolm O Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/36; G01V1/362; G01V2210/00; G01V2210/50; G01V2210/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING THE EFFECTS OF NORMAL MOVEOUT ON THE RELATIVE TIMES OF OCCURRENCE OF CORRESPONDING EVENTS OF A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC TRACES PRODUCED BY SPACED SEISMIC DETECTORS COMPRISING A REPRODUCIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID TRACES, A PLURALITY OF PICKUP HEADS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID MEDIUM FOR REPRODUCING SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TRACES, A FUNCTION GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NORMAL MOVEOUT ERROR, MEANS INCLUDING A PROPORTIONING SYSTEM FOR GENERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL FUNCTION A FAMILY OF FUNCTIONS RELATED TO EACH OF SAID PICKUP HEADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORIGINAL PHYSICAL DISPOSITION OF THEIR RELATED DETECTORS TO EACH OTHER AND TO A SHOTPOINT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FAMILY OF FUNCTIONS FOR MOVING SAID HEADS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO VARY THE TIME RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EVENTS RECORDED ON SAID REPRODUCIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING THE EFFECTS OF NORMAL MOVEOUT ON THE RELATIVE TIMES OF OCCURRENCE OF CORRESPONDING EVENTS OF A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC TRACES PRODUCED BY SPACED SEISMIC DETECTORS COMPRISING A REPRODUCIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING AT LEAST PORTIONS OF SAID TRACES, A PLURALITY OF PICKUP HEADS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID MEDIUM FOR REPRODUCING SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TRACES, A FUNCTION GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NORMAL MOVEOUT ERROR, MEANS INCLUDING A PROPORTIONING SYSTEM FOR GENERATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID SIGNAL FUNCTION A FAMILY OF FUNCTIONS RELATED TO EACH OF SAID PICKUP HEADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORIGINAL PHYSICAL DISPOSITION OF THEIR RELATED DETECTORS TO EACH OTHER AND TO A SHOTPOINT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FAMILY OF FUNCTIONS FOR MOVING SAID HEADS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO VARY THE TIME RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EVENTS RECORDED ON SAID REPRODUCIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |