Patents by Inventor Raphael MACQUIN
Raphael MACQUIN 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).
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Patent number: 10371846Abstract: One or more portions of a streamer or other equipment of a seismic survey system (e.g., birds, buoys, deflectors, etc.) are covered with protective removable skin sections. A protective removable skin section includes a flexible sheet and a reversible closure system configured to join edges of the flexible sheet. The protective removable skin section may be mounted onboard of a vessel, when the equipment is deployed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: CGG SERVICES SASInventors: Raphael MacQuin, Karine Desrues
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Patent number: 9933547Abstract: A method and cable cleaning device that includes a housing and at least one cleaning element attached to the housing. The cleaning element is configured to clean marine fouling from a cable. The cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and its tautness is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: CGG SERVICES SASInventors: Raphaël Macquin, André Séveno, Jean-Baptiste Hubert, Frank Mclemore, Jérôme Deschamp
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Publication number: 20180079471Abstract: A water-fillable fairing configured to be mounted on a cable has a fairing body and an inlet. The fairing body is at least partially made of a flexible material, and is able to hold water at a higher pressure than an average pressure outside the fairing body, while the cable is towed. The inlet, which is located on a front part of the fairing body in the towing direction, is configured to allow water to enter the fairing body when the cable is towed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Raphael MACQUIN, Hervé RICHER DE FORGES
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Publication number: 20170371071Abstract: Method and seismic data acquisition system includes a streamer spread including (i) a streamer having receivers for recording seismic data and (ii) a connecting cable connecting the streamer to a towing vessel; a collar device configured to move along the connecting cable, between the towing vessel and the streamer; and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the collar device with an umbilical and configured to carry an interchangeable payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Timothee MOULINIER, Raphael MACQUIN, Herve RICHER DE FORGES, Alexandre PETRIGNY
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Publication number: 20170199301Abstract: A biofouling removal mechanism includes at least one cleaning element configured to remove accumulated biofouling from a structure and a cleaning element support structure attached to the cleaning element. The cleaning element support structure is configured to secure the cleaning element to the structure, to guide the cleaning element along the structure and to accommodate changes in at least one of a size and a shape of the structure as the cleaning element passes along the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Erik ORNES, Raphael MACQUIN, Alexandre PETRIGNY
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Publication number: 20170097442Abstract: Covers and methods to protect outer surfaces of marine equipment are provided. The covers are manufactured to extend along at least one dimension. The covers may have antifouling properties due to the thread used to manufacture the covers or due to treatment applied to the covers after manufacturing. The covers are removably mounted on one or more pieces of marine survey equipment, without employing fastening mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: Raphael MACQUIN
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Patent number: 9494708Abstract: Method and cleaning device for cleaning a seismic streamer. The cleaning device includes a flexible body having a shape that wraps around a longitudinal axis; a movement-generating device attached to an end portion of the flexible body; and first cleaning elements provided on a first portion of the flexible body and configured to clean the seismic streamer. The flexible body is configured to wrap around the seismic streamer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Pierre Le Roux, Raphaël Macquin, Frédéric Simonnot
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Patent number: 9482783Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a marine seismic streamer usable underwater for marine seismic surveys. The marine seismic streamer includes: a lead-in section; at least one bird section; at least one data acquisition module; and at least one vibration module configured to vibrate the marine seismic streamer, wherein the lead-in section, the at least one bird section, the at least one data acquisition module and the at least one vibration module are connected together to form the marine seismic streamer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Hans Aaker, Declan Pritchard, Raphaël Macquin
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Patent number: 9482768Abstract: A streamer usable underwater for a marine seismic survey has a portion adjacent to a protuberance covered by an adhesive antifouling tape or substrate. The tape, which may be made of copper or copper alloy is configured to be fast fastened, may be applied when the streamer is deployed and may be covered by a protective jacket during recovery.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Raphaël Macquin, Hélène Tonchia
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Patent number: 9423527Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose the marine element; at least one wing attached to the body and configured to impart translational and rotational motion to the body when interacting with the water; a switching and locking mechanism configured to change an orientation of the at least one wing between a first orientation and a second orientation when contacting a stopper and also to lock the selected orientation; rotating means attached to an internal surface of the body and configured to contact the marine element, the rotating means having axles that make a fix angle with a longitudinal axis of the body; and a cleaning tool attached to the body and configured to clean the marine element.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventor: Raphael Macquin
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Patent number: 9377560Abstract: Various methods preserve or restore the low roughness throughout an outer shell of a device (e.g., a streamer) used underwater for seismic surveys, by applying various substances that fill micro-cracks, are easy to polish or are self-healing. Apparatuses used to implement these methods may be used shortly before the devices are deployed in water, for example, having the device passing through such an apparatus as it is moved to be deployed in water.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Raphaël MacQuin, Hélène Tonchia, Karine Desrues
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Patent number: 9375763Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose a marine element; at least one wing fixedly attached to the body and configured to impart translational motion to the body when flowing in water; and a keel attached to the body and configured to limit a rotation of the body. The at least one wing is oriented relative to the body so that the cleaning device travels from a head portion toward a tail portion of the marine element when the marine element is towed at an angle less than a triggering angle with a traveling direction of a vessel towing the marine element.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Raphaël Macquin, Camille Lapierre, Bernard Le Bars
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Patent number: 9321513Abstract: Method and device for cleaning a marine seismic equipment. The device includes a body, a propulsion system for moving along the streamer, a cleaning device for cleaning the equipment, and a control device for controlling a movement of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Raphael MacQuin, Sylvain Levrault
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Publication number: 20160001336Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose a marine element; at least one wing fixedly attached to the body and configured to impart translational motion to the body when flowing in water; and a keel attached to the body and configured to limit a rotation of the body. The at least one wing is oriented relative to the body so that the cleaning device travels from a head portion toward a tail portion of the marine element when the marine element is towed at an angle less than a triggering angle with a traveling direction of a vessel towing the marine element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Raphaël MACQUIN, Camille LAPIERRE, Bernard LE BARS
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Publication number: 20150285949Abstract: A method and cable cleaning device that includes a housing and at least one cleaning element attached to the housing. The cleaning element is configured to clean marine fouling from a cable. The cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and its tautness is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Raphaël Macquin, André Séveno, Jean-Baptiste Hubert, Frank Mclemore, Jérôme Deschamp
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Patent number: 9019796Abstract: A method and a marine front-end gear for connecting a set of streamers to a towing vessel. The front-end gear includes ropes for connecting a first sub-set of streamers to the vessel; lead-ins for connecting a second sub-set of streamers to the vessel; and a back loop cable electrically connected between tails of first and second adjacent streamers. The first streamer belongs to the first sub-set of streamers and the second streamer belongs to the second sub-set of streamers, and streamers of the first sub-set are interspersed with streamers of the second sub-set.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: CGG Services SAInventors: Christophe Guevel, Pierre Le Roux, Raphaël Macquin, Jean-Pierre Degez
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Patent number: 8997675Abstract: A method and a marine towing system for towing streamers or sources. The towing system includes a connecting line; a first paravane connected to the connecting line, wherein the connecting line is configured to connect the first paravane to a vessel; a spur line connected to the first paravane and configured to provide a tension to maintain streamers apart from each other; and a second paravane connected to the connecting line, between the first paravane and the vessel. The second paravane is configured to increase an angle (?4) between the connecting line and the spur line.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: CGGVeritas Services SAInventors: Raphael MacQuin, Helene Tonchia, Thierry Grousset
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Publication number: 20150013719Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device is configured to follow a bypass rail attached to the marine element when an obstacle is encountered along the marine element. Thus, the cleaning device passes the entire marine element, from one end to the other, irrespective of the nature of the obstacle. The cleaning device includes a cleaning unit for cleaning the marine element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: CGG SERVCES SAInventors: Raphael MACQUIN, Jean-Baptiste HUBERT, Behzad VAHIDA
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Publication number: 20140376329Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a marine seismic streamer usable underwater for marine seismic surveys. The marine seismic streamer includes: a lead-in section; at least one bird section; at least one data acquisition module; and at least one vibration module configured to vibrate the marine seismic streamer, wherein the lead-in section, the at least one bird section, the at least one data acquisition module and the at least one vibration module are connected together to form the marine seismic streamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: CGG SERVICES SAInventors: Hans AAKER, Declan PRITCHARD, Raphaël MACQUIN
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Publication number: 20140254311Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose the marine element; at least one wing attached to the body and configured to impart translational and rotational motion to the body when interacting with the water; a switching and locking mechanism configured to change an orientation of the at least one wing between a first orientation and a second orientation when contacting a stopper and also to lock the selected orientation; rotating means attached to an internal surface of the body and configured to contact the marine element, the rotating means having axles that make a fix angle with a longitudinal axis of the body; and a cleaning tool attached to the body and configured to clean the marine element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: CGG SERVICES SAInventor: Raphael MACQUIN