Patents by Inventor Nancy J. House-Finch

Nancy J. House-Finch 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).

  • Method for determining validity of seismic reflections below lateral velocity variations
    Patent number: 5642328
    Abstract: A method for determining the reliability of time processed seismic reflection data near a significant velocity differential overhang includes displaying the seismic reflection data as a seismic section showing impedance differential interfaces. The position of an edge of the velocity differential overhang is located and acoustic velocity values are interpreted. A set of curves representing boundaries of reliability for predetermined dip values is determined. The set of curves representing boundaries of reliability may be displayed. The display of the set of curves representing boundaries of reliability may be overlaid on the seismic section representing the seismic reflection data. The dip angle for an interface of interest is approximated. The interface of interest is compared with the curve representing boundaries of reliability for the dip angle for the interface of interest to determine the extent of reliability of the data used to map the end of the interface under the overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Richard T. Houck, Nancy J. House-Finch