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Pulse transmission method and apparatus for geophysical prospecting utilizing means for generating unipolar pulses between groups of periodic pulses

Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1960-10-25
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1980-10-25
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edgar O Mcalister
  • 👤 Richard L Myers
  • 👤 Robert L Broxholme

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 11:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/02; G01V3/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
IN GEOPHYCSICAL EXPLORATION, THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SPACED TRANSMITTER ELECTRODES IN THE EARTH A FIRST SIGNAL INCLUDING PERIODIC CURRENT PULSES SPACED BY TIME INTERVALS, MEASRUING BETWEEN SPACED RECEIVER ELECTRODES IN THE EARTH THE COMPONENT OF VOLTAGE HAVING THE PERIODICITY OF SAID PULSE WHICH APPEARS DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN SAID PULSES, THEN APPLYING TO SAID TRANSMITTER ELECTRODES A SECOND SIGNAL COMPRISING A UNIPOLAR CURRENT FOR A TIME LONG COMPARED TO SAID PERIODICITY, THEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
IN GEOPHYCSICAL EXPLORATION, THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SPACED TRANSMITTER ELECTRODES IN THE EARTH A FIRST SIGNAL INCLUDING PERIODIC CURRENT PULSES SPACED BY TIME INTERVALS, MEASRUING BETWEEN SPACED RECEIVER ELECTRODES IN THE EARTH THE COMPONENT OF VOLTAGE HAVING THE PERIODICITY OF SAID PULSE WHICH APPEARS DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN SAID PULSES, THEN APPLYING TO SAID TRANSMITTER ELECTRODES A SECOND SIGNAL COMPRISING A UNIPOLAR CURRENT FOR A TIME LONG COMPARED TO SAID PERIODICITY, THEN

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-05-30 1969-11-29 1970-05-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-30 1973-11-29 1974-05-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-30 1977-11-29 1978-05-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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