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US3196385A
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Transferring seismic traces at synchronized firing times
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Bill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A SYSTEM FOR RECORDING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL SIGNALS IN MUTUAL CORRELATION WHICH COMPRISES; RECORDING MEANS HAVING A RECORDING MEDIUM ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; MEANS FOR GENERATING AN INDEX PULSE UPON SAID RECORDING MEANS ATTAINING A PRESELECTED POSITION; MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS TO BE RECORDED, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS HAVING A REFERENCE PULSE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; MOTIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECORDING MEANS AND TO SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY; A DIFFERENTIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID RECORDING MEANS AND SAID MOTIVE MEANS FOR CHANGING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID RECORDING MEANS AND SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS; SYNCHRONIZING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN AN INDEX PULSE AND REFERENCE PULSE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIFFERENTIAL AND SAID MOTIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID DIFFERENTIAL TO CHANGE SAID TIME INTERVAL BY CHANGING TEMPORARILY THE SPEED OF SAID RECORDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A SYSTEM FOR RECORDING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL SIGNALS IN MUTUAL CORRELATION WHICH COMPRISES; RECORDING MEANS HAVING A RECORDING MEDIUM ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; MEANS FOR GENERATING AN INDEX PULSE UPON SAID RECORDING MEANS ATTAINING A PRESELECTED POSITION; MEANS FOR GENERATING A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS TO BE RECORDED, EACH OF SAID SIGNALS HAVING A REFERENCE PULSE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; MOTIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECORDING MEANS AND TO SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY; A DIFFERENTIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID RECORDING MEANS AND SAID MOTIVE MEANS FOR CHANGING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID RECORDING MEANS AND SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS; SYNCHRONIZING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN AN INDEX PULSE AND REFERENCE PULSE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIFFERENTIAL AND SAID MOTIVE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID DIFFERENTIAL TO CHANGE SAID TIME INTERVAL BY CHANGING TEMPORARILY THE SPEED OF SAID RECORDING MEANS.
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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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |