Patents by Inventor John W. Neese

John W. Neese 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).

  • System and method for acquiring and processing electromagnetic survey data in hydrocarbon exploration
    Patent number: 10365390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acquiring and processing electromagnetic data in subsurface formations. In one example, a system includes an electromagnetic source, a plurality of electromagnetic receivers, and an electromagnetic data processor. The electromagnetic source is configured to generate an electromagnetic pulse that induces electromagnetic energy in subsurface formations. The electromagnetic receivers are configured to detect the electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations, and to output signals corresponding to detected electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations. The electromagnetic data processor configured to process, based on differences in travel times of the electromagnetic energy between the subsurface formations and the electromagnetic receivers, the signals output by the electromagnetic receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: John W. Neese, Leon Thomsen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AND PROCESSING ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY DATA IN HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION
    Publication number: 20170315254
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acquiring and processing electromagnetic data in subsurface formations. In one example, a system includes an electromagnetic source, a plurality of electromagnetic receivers, and an electromagnetic data processor. The electromagnetic source is configured to generate an electromagnetic pulse that induces electromagnetic energy in subsurface formations. The electromagnetic receivers are configured to detect the electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations, and to output signals corresponding to detected electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations. The electromagnetic data processor configured to process, based on differences in travel times of the electromagnetic energy between the subsurface formations and the electromagnetic receivers, the signals output by the electromagnetic receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: University of Houston System
    Inventors: John W. Neese, Leon Thomsen