Patents by Inventor Christophe Maisons

Christophe Maisons 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).

  • Patent number: 8681588
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for monitoring seismic events, the device including a self-contained structure adapted for being disposed within a wellbore and independently monitoring and recording seismic events, a seismic sensor, a memory device in communication with the seismic sensor for receiving seismic data from the seismic sensor in response to the seismic events, a power source to allow for independent operation of the device, and a processor for processing the data. Also disclosed is a method for using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Magnitude SPAS
    Inventor: Christophe Maisons
  • Publication number: 20140056102
    Abstract: Device and method for locating a microseismic event taking place in a subsurface of the earth. The method includes receiving a location of a well; identifying inaccessible locations for seismic receivers on a surface next to the well; distributing patches of the seismic receivers on the surface above the well, and around the inaccessible locations; and recording seismic data with the seismic receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: CGG SERVICES SA
    Inventors: Estelle REBEL, Julien MEUNIER, Christophe MAISONS
  • Patent number: 8422334
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detecting seismic events, the system including a plurality of seismic receivers, at least one of the receivers in the plurality adapted for: monitoring seismic activity, providing an alert to at least another of the receivers in the plurality upon detection of a seismic event, and triggering the monitoring in the at least another of the receivers in the plurality. A method and computer program product for monitoring seismic events is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Magnitude SPAS
    Inventor: Christophe Maisons
  • Publication number: 20080137475
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detecting seismic events, the system including a plurality of seismic receivers, at least one of the receivers in the plurality adapted for: monitoring seismic activity, providing an alert to at least another of the receivers in the plurality upon detection of a seismic event, and triggering the monitoring in the at least another of the receivers in the plurality. A method and computer program product for monitoring seismic events is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: MAGNITUDE SPAS
    Inventor: Christophe Maisons
  • Publication number: 20080106973
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for monitoring seismic events, the device including a self-contained structure adapted for being disposed within a wellbore and independently monitoring and recording seismic events, a seismic sensor, a memory device in communication with the seismic sensor for receiving seismic data from the seismic sensor in response to the seismic events, a power source to allow for independent operation of the device, and a processor for processing the data. Also disclosed is a method for using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: MAGNITUDE SPAS
    Inventor: Christophe Maisons