Patents by Inventor Alain Riou

Alain Riou 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).

  • Seismic reflection data acquisition and processing method and device for prospecting in tectonically complex environments
    Patent number: 5999487
    Abstract: A seismic reflection data acquisition and processing method and device for prospecting in tectonically complex environments are disclosed. In particular, the seismic reflection data acquisition and processing method is useful for providing a summation rate tensor field and a 3D image unit, e.g. in 3D earth seismics or complex tectonics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Exploration Production
    Inventors: Christian Deplante, Eric de Bazelaire, Alain Riou