US3241101A
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Delineation of seismic reflecting horizons
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1959-04-06
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1979-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene M Mcnatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A METHOD OF PREPARING A TIME-CORRECTED SEISMIC SECTION FROM A PLURALITY OF REPRODUCIBLE SEISMOGRAMS DERIVED FROM A SEISMIC PROFILE EXTENDING ALONG THE EARTH USING NON-UNIFORMLY SPACED DETECTION POINTS, AND WHEREIN THE TRACES OF THE SECTION AND THE SEISMOGRAMS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM IN WIDTH THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTH AND ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF SEISMIC WAVES PICKED UP AT SAID DETECTION POINTS FOLLOWING REFLECTION OF THE WAVES FROM POINTS IN THE EARTH EXISTING BETWEEN SAID DETECTION POINTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SESIMIC DISTURBANCE POINTS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES VARYING THE WIDTHS OF ADJACENT TRACES IN SAID SECTION IN PROPORTION TO THE DISTANCES BETWEEN CORRESPONDING ADJACENT ONES OF SAID DETECTION POINTS IN SAID PROFILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A METHOD OF PREPARING A TIME-CORRECTED SEISMIC SECTION FROM A PLURALITY OF REPRODUCIBLE SEISMOGRAMS DERIVED FROM A SEISMIC PROFILE EXTENDING ALONG THE EARTH USING NON-UNIFORMLY SPACED DETECTION POINTS, AND WHEREIN THE TRACES OF THE SECTION AND THE SEISMOGRAMS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM IN WIDTH THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTH AND ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF SEISMIC WAVES PICKED UP AT SAID DETECTION POINTS FOLLOWING REFLECTION OF THE WAVES FROM POINTS IN THE EARTH EXISTING BETWEEN SAID DETECTION POINTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SESIMIC DISTURBANCE POINTS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES VARYING THE WIDTHS OF ADJACENT TRACES IN SAID SECTION IN PROPORTION TO THE DISTANCES BETWEEN CORRESPONDING ADJACENT ONES OF SAID DETECTION POINTS IN SAID PROFILE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |