Patents by Inventor James Andrew Langley, III

James Andrew Langley, III 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).

  • Marine seismic streamer having soluble encapsulant surrounding seismic sensors therein
    Patent number: 7518948
    Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of the streamer and is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is disposed in a sensor spacer affixed to the at least one strength member. An encapsulant is disposed between the sensor and the sensor spacer. The encapsulant is a substantially solid material that is soluble upon contact with a void filling material. A void filling material is disposed in the interior of the jacket and fills substantially all void space therein. The void filling material is introduced to the interior of the jacket in liquid form and undergoing state change to substantially solid thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Andre Stenzel, Bruce William Harrick, Troy L. McKey, III, James Andrew Langley, III
  • Marine seismic streamer having soluble encapsulant surrounding seismic sensors therein
    Publication number: 20090038140
    Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of the streamer and is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is disposed in a sensor spacer affixed to the at least one strength member. An encapsulant is disposed between the sensor and the sensor spacer. The encapsulant is a substantially solid material that is soluble upon contact with a void filling material. A void filling material is disposed in the interior of the jacket and fills substantially all void space therein. The void filling material is introduced to the interior of the jacket in liquid form and undergoing state change to substantially solid thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Andre Stenzel, Bruce William Harrick, Troy L. McKey, III, James Andrew Langley, III
  • Marine seismic streamer having soluble encapsulant surrounding seismic sensors therein
    Patent number: 7460434
    Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of the streamer and is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor is disposed in a sensor spacer affixed to the at least one strength member. An encapsulant is disposed between the sensor and the sensor spacer. The encapsulant is a substantially solid material that is soluble upon contact with a void filling material. A void filling material is disposed in the interior of the jacket and fills substantially all void space therein. The void filling material is introduced to the interior of the jacket in liquid form and undergoing state change to substantially solid thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Andre Stenzel, Bruce William Harrick, Troy L. McKey, III, James Andrew Langley, III