Patents by Inventor Jan-Allen Muller

Jan-Allen Muller 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).

  • Towing methods and systems for geophysical surveys
    Patent number: 9932093
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling spread and/or depth in a geophysical survey. An embodiment discloses a submersible deflector, comprising: an upper portion comprising an upper fin section and upper foils disposed below the upper fin section, wherein at least one slot is defined between the upper foils; and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion and disposed below the upper portion, wherein the lower portion comprises a lower fin section and lower foils disposed above the lower fin section, wherein at least one slot is defined between the lower foils. Also disclosed are marine geophysical survey systems and methods of performing geophysical surveys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Mattias Südow, Martin Austad, Kenneth Karlsen, Bergur Vinther, Jan-Allen Muller, Claus Clausen Petersen
  • Towing Methods and Systems for Geophysical Surveys
    Publication number: 20160031529
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling spread and/or depth in a geophysical survey. An embodiment discloses a submersible deflector, comprising: an upper portion comprising an upper fin section and upper foils disposed below the upper fin section, wherein at least one slot is defined between the upper foils; and a lower portion coupled to the upper portion and disposed below the upper portion, wherein the lower portion comprises a lower fin section and lower foils disposed above the lower fin section, wherein at least one slot is defined between the lower foils. Also disclosed are marine geophysical survey systems and methods of performing geophysical surveys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS
    Inventors: Mattias Südow, Martin Austad, Kenneth Karlsen, Bergur Vinther, Jan-Allen Muller, Claus Clausen Petersen