Patents by Inventor Christian Vasbø

Christian Vasbø 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).

  • Methods and systems for application of wax on geophysical streamers
    Patent number: 11692822
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying. More particularly, embodiments relate to a wax application system for application of a wax coating to a surface of a streamer. An embodiment may comprise a marine geophysical survey system. The marine geophysical survey system may comprise a streamer and a wax application system operable to receive the streamer on deployment and apply a wax coating to the streamer as the streamer is being deployed from a survey vessel into a body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Rune Tønnessen, Thomas Hauge, Par Johansson, Mikael Tuved, Kaj Andersson, Andreas Carlen
  • Methods and Systems for Application of Wax on Geophysical Streamers
    Publication number: 20230168086
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying. More particularly, embodiments relate to a wax application system for application of a wax coating to a surface of a streamer. An embodiment may comprise a marine geophysical survey system. The marine geophysical survey system may comprise a streamer and a wax application system operable to receive the streamer on deployment and apply a wax coating to the streamer as the streamer is being deployed from a survey vessel into a body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Rune Tønnessen, Thomas Hauge, Par Johansson, Mikael Tuved, Kaj Andersson, Andreas Carlen
  • Streamer cleaning apparatus and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 10712470
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to marine streamer cleaning. An embodiment provides a streamer cleaning apparatus comprising: a housing comprising an inlet configured to receive a streamer and an outlet configured to dispatch the streamer; and scraper lamellas coupled to the housing, wherein the scraper lamellas are arranged to form an opening to receive the streamer. Methods of cleaning a streamer and streamer cleaning systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Thomas Hauge, Andreas Carlén
  • Medetomidine Compositions Having Improved Anti-Fouling Characteristics
    Publication number: 20200200928
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relates to marine geophysical surveying. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to treatment of geophysical equipment with medetomidine compounds for reduction of marine growth. A method may comprise combining at least a medetomidine compound and a wax to form a mixture; and forming an outer layer disposed on a marine geophysical equipment, wherein the outer layer comprises the mixture of the medetomidine compound and the wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Rune Tønnessen
  • Methods and Systems for Application of Wax on Geophysical Streamers
    Publication number: 20180321032
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying. More particularly, embodiments relate to a wax application system for application of a wax coating to a surface of a streamer. An embodiment may comprise a marine geophysical survey system. The marine geophysical survey system may comprise a streamer and a wax application system operable to receive the streamer on deployment and apply a wax coating to the streamer as the streamer is being deployed from a survey vessel into a body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Rune Tønnessen, Thomas Hauge, Par Johansson, Mikael Tuved, Kaj Andersson, Andreas Carlen
  • STREAMER CLEANING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170235017
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to marine streamer cleaning. An embodiment provides a streamer cleaning apparatus comprising: a housing comprising an inlet configured to receive a streamer and an outlet configured to dispatch the streamer; and scraper lamellas coupled to the housing, wherein the scraper lamellas are arranged to form an opening to receive the streamer. Methods of cleaning a streamer and streamer cleaning systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Christian Vasbø, Thomas Hauge, Andreas Carlén