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Seismic energy source
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1981-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fretwell G Crider
- 👤 Frank A Angona
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SEISMIC WAVE GENERATOR FOR PRODUCTION OF SEISMIC SIGNALS HAVING A FIRST PRESSURE PULSE OF HIGH AMPLITUDE USEFUL IN THE INVESTIGATION OF UNDERWATER GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS, COMPRISING A REACTOR CHAMBER FOR CONFINING COMBUSTIBLE GASES TO BE EXPLODED IN CONTACT WITH WATER, AND CHAMBER BEING FORMED BY AN ENCLOSING WALL STRUCTURE AND HAVING AN OPEN END OF A LARGE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FOR COUPLING THE GASES TO THE WATER, A FLOW TUBE HAVING AN OUTLET ENTERING THE REACTOR CHAMBER OPPOSITE SAID OPEN END AND HAVING AN INLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES, A DISPERSING MEANS POSITIONED AT LEAST IN PART BETWEEN SAID FLOW TUBE OUTLET AND SAID LARGE OPEN END OF SAID REACTOR CHAMBER, MEANS FOR INJECTING COMBUSTIBLE GASES INTO SAID REACTOR CHAMBER THROUGH SAID FLOW TUBE FOR DISPERSION BY SAID DISPERSING MEANS THROUGHOUT SAID REACTOR CHAMBER, AND MEANS FOR IGNITING THE COMBUSTIBLE GASES AT A POINT WITHIN SAID FLOW TUBE DISPLACED FROM SAID OUTLET THEREOF, THE VELOCITY OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SEISMIC WAVE GENERATOR FOR PRODUCTION OF SEISMIC SIGNALS HAVING A FIRST PRESSURE PULSE OF HIGH AMPLITUDE USEFUL IN THE INVESTIGATION OF UNDERWATER GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS, COMPRISING A REACTOR CHAMBER FOR CONFINING COMBUSTIBLE GASES TO BE EXPLODED IN CONTACT WITH WATER, AND CHAMBER BEING FORMED BY AN ENCLOSING WALL STRUCTURE AND HAVING AN OPEN END OF A LARGE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FOR COUPLING THE GASES TO THE WATER, A FLOW TUBE HAVING AN OUTLET ENTERING THE REACTOR CHAMBER OPPOSITE SAID OPEN END AND HAVING AN INLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES, A DISPERSING MEANS POSITIONED AT LEAST IN PART BETWEEN SAID FLOW TUBE OUTLET AND SAID LARGE OPEN END OF SAID REACTOR CHAMBER, MEANS FOR INJECTING COMBUSTIBLE GASES INTO SAID REACTOR CHAMBER THROUGH SAID FLOW TUBE FOR DISPERSION BY SAID DISPERSING MEANS THROUGHOUT SAID REACTOR CHAMBER, AND MEANS FOR IGNITING THE COMBUSTIBLE GASES AT A POINT WITHIN SAID FLOW TUBE DISPLACED FROM SAID OUTLET THEREOF, THE VELOCITY OF
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |