Patents by Inventor Reagan Neil Woodward, Jr.

Reagan Neil Woodward, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 10042068
    Abstract: A system to deploy seismic sensors in a marine environment is provided. The system includes a seismic sensor transfer device to house and transport a plurality of seismic sensors. The seismic sensor transfer device is deployed from a vessel. The system includes a propulsion system of the seismic sensor transfer device to receive an instruction and move, responsive to the instruction, the seismic sensor transfer device. The system includes an underwater vehicle that transfers at least one of the plurality of seismic sensors from the seismic sensor transfer device to the underwater vehicle. The underwater vehicle operates at a second speed different from a first speed at which the vessel operates. The underwater vehicle places the at least one seismic sensor on a seabed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, Jr., James N. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9645271
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, Jr., James N. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170017007
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, JR., James N. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160349395
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, JR., James N. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140104983
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Fairfield Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, JR., James N. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8611181
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus and method of transferring seismic equipment to and from a marine vessel and subsurface location. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The marine vessel includes a deck having a plurality of seismic sensor devices stored thereon, two remotely operated vehicles, each comprising a seismic sensor storage compartment, and a seismic sensor transfer device comprising a container for transfer of one or more of the seismic sensor devices from the vessel to the sensor storage compartment of at least one of the two remotely operated vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Fairfield Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Reagan Neil Woodward, Jr., James N. Thompson