US3208549A
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Seismic method of earth exploration
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1962-06-01
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren A Alexander
- 👤 Robert N Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/40; G01V1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A SEISMIC METHOD OF EARTH EXPLORATION WHICH COMPRISES GENERATING HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED SHEAR WAVE ENERGY AT A FIRST LOCATION IN THE EARTH, GENERATING COMPRESSIONAL WAVE ENERGY AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LOCATION IN THE EARTH, DETECTING THE ARRIVAL OF THE RESPECTIVE ENERGIES AT A SECOND LOCATION VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST LOCATION, AND PREPARING A RECORD OF THE RESPECTIVE TRAVEL TIMES WITH WHICH THE SECOND ENERGY FORMS TRAVERSE THE PATH BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LOCATIONS IN THE EARTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A SEISMIC METHOD OF EARTH EXPLORATION WHICH COMPRISES GENERATING HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED SHEAR WAVE ENERGY AT A FIRST LOCATION IN THE EARTH, GENERATING COMPRESSIONAL WAVE ENERGY AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LOCATION IN THE EARTH, DETECTING THE ARRIVAL OF THE RESPECTIVE ENERGIES AT A SECOND LOCATION VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST LOCATION, AND PREPARING A RECORD OF THE RESPECTIVE TRAVEL TIMES WITH WHICH THE SECOND ENERGY FORMS TRAVERSE THE PATH BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LOCATIONS IN THE EARTH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |