US3352377A
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Multiple coverage seismic exploration utilizing two groups of detectors separated by a gap
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1966-01-17
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A Cetrone
- 👤 Clyde W Kerns
- 👤 Jack L Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A METHOD OF SEISMIC EXPLORATION FOR PRODUCING MFOLD SUBSURFACE COVERAGE DATA INCLUDING IMPROVED MULTIPLE REFLECTION RESIDUAL MOVEOUT AMONG COMMON DEPTH POINT SIGNALS BY RECORDING N SIGNAL CHANNELS PER SHOT IN A MULTICHANNEL RECORDING SYSTEM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: (A) LOCATING A SPREAD OF DETECTOR STATIONS AT EQUAL INTERVALS ALONG A PROFILE AND A SHOTPOINT OFFSET FROM ONE END OF THE SPREAD, (B) CONNECTING TO THE CHANNELS OF THE RECORDING SYSTEM THE FIRST (N/M) DETECTOR STATIONS AWAY FROM THE LAST-LOCATED SHOTPOINT, AND AFTER SKIPPING ONE OR MORE DETECTOR STATIONS CONNECTING THE NEXT
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A METHOD OF SEISMIC EXPLORATION FOR PRODUCING MFOLD SUBSURFACE COVERAGE DATA INCLUDING IMPROVED MULTIPLE REFLECTION RESIDUAL MOVEOUT AMONG COMMON DEPTH POINT SIGNALS BY RECORDING N SIGNAL CHANNELS PER SHOT IN A MULTICHANNEL RECORDING SYSTEM, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: (A) LOCATING A SPREAD OF DETECTOR STATIONS AT EQUAL INTERVALS ALONG A PROFILE AND A SHOTPOINT OFFSET FROM ONE END OF THE SPREAD, (B) CONNECTING TO THE CHANNELS OF THE RECORDING SYSTEM THE FIRST (N/M) DETECTOR STATIONS AWAY FROM THE LAST-LOCATED SHOTPOINT, AND AFTER SKIPPING ONE OR MORE DETECTOR STATIONS CONNECTING THE NEXT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |