Patents by Inventor John R. Potter

John R. Potter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Filter for removal of coherent noise from seismic data
    Patent number: 5392213
    Abstract: A method for suppressing or removing coherent noise from seismic or borehole data is disclosed. The method requires horizontal alignment of the traces, comparison of the amplitude, phase and/or shape of neighboring traces, and subtraction of traces from neighboring traces only where the local correlation is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Louis M. Houston, John R. Potter