Patents by Inventor Robert H. Bratton

Robert H. Bratton 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).

  • Common-offset-distance seismic trace filtering
    Patent number: 4330872
    Abstract: A multiple coverage seismic exploration technique provides for a plurality of seismic trace recordings along a line of exploration. From these recordings, sets of common-offset-distance traces are gathered. Initial estimates are made of the apparent dips associated with the seismic reflection signals across each set of common-offset-distance traces. These initial dip estimates are smoothed and the sets of common-offset-distance traces filtered along the apparent dips associated with the smoothed dip estimates to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of the primary reflection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Robert H. Bratton