Patents by Inventor David Robert Bowman

David Robert Bowman 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).

  • Offset footprint analysis for selecting candidate lines for seismic survey
    Patent number: 10156652
    Abstract: An analysis is proved to determine a candidate line for at least one vessel to traverse in a 3D seismic survey to achieve desired coverage either along a planned line or a new infill line. The analysis can also be used in a 4-D survey to determine the coverage of a candidate line relative to the baseline survey previously conducted. The analysis determines a coverage footprint of the common midpoint lines, at given offsets, so the user or automated system can select a candidate line to achieve the best coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: David Robert Bowman, Michael Bernard Tomlinson, Angus Macgregor Styles
  • Offset Footprint Analysis for Selecting Candidate Lines for Seismic Survey
    Publication number: 20160003959
    Abstract: An analysis is proved to determine a candidate line for at least one vessel to traverse in a 3D seismic survey to achieve desired coverage either along a planned line or a new infill line. The analysis can also be used in a 4-D survey to determine the coverage of a candidate line relative to the baseline survey previously conducted. The analysis determines a coverage footprint of the common midpoint lines, at given offsets, so the user or automated system can select a candidate line to achieve the best coverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: David Robert Bowman, Michael Bernard Tomlinson, Angus Macgregor Styles