Patents Examined by Charles J. Jordan
  • Marine walkaway vertical seismic profiling
    Patent number: 4958328
    Abstract: Walkaway vertical seismic profiling is conducted in a body of water. A marine seismic cable is positioned substantially vertically in a body of water. The cable has a number of hydrophones spaced along its length. A seismic source is moved along a line of traverse past the seismic cable and is periodically activated to emit acoustic waves. The response of the hydrophones to reflection of the acoustic waves from subsurface formations is then recorded for processing and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Stubblefield
  • Thermal bond system
    Patent number: H1699
    Abstract: A thermal bond system is provided for bonding a first component that prods heat to a second component that dissipates heat. Carbon or other thermally conductive fiber tows are woven together to define a fabric mesh having first and second opposing woven surfaces. An adhesive bond that is flowable prior to drying is used to wet and cover the first and second opposing surfaces. The adhesive bond extends into interstices formed between adjacent fiber tows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Daniel J. Vavrick