Patents by Inventor Samuel D. LeRoy

Samuel D. LeRoy 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 locating sub-surface natural resources
    Patent number: 8344721
    Abstract: A method for locating sub-surface natural resources. The method utilizes lightning data to discern relatively likely locations for finding the sub-surface natural resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Vaisala Oyj
    Inventors: H. Roice Nelson, Jr., Joseph H. Roberts, D. James Siebert, Wulf F. Massell, Samuel D. LeRoy, Leslie R. Denham, Robert Ehrlich, Richard L. Coons
  • Method for locating sub-surface natural resources
    Publication number: 20110163733
    Abstract: A method for locating sub-surface natural resources. The method utilizes lightning data to discern relatively likely locations for finding the sub-surface natural resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: H. Roice Nelson, JR., Joseph H. Roberts, D. James Siebert, Wulf F. Massell, Samuel D. LeRoy, L. R. Denham, Robert Ehrlich, Richard L. Coons
  • Systems for low frequency seismic and infrasound detection of geo-pressure transition zones
    Patent number: 7283422
    Abstract: Methods for determining the existence and characteristics of a gradational pressurized zone within a subterranean formation are disclosed. One embodiment involves employing an attenuation relationship between a seismic response signal and increasing wavelet wavelength, which relationship may be used to detect a gradational pressurized zone and/or determine characteristics thereof. In another embodiment, a method for analyzing data contained within a response signal for signal characteristics that may change in relation to the distance between an input signal source and the gradational pressurized zone is disclosed. In a further embodiment, the relationship between response signal wavelet frequency and comparative amplitude may be used to estimate an optimal wavelet wavelength or range of wavelengths used for data processing or input signal selection. Systems for seismic exploration and data analysis for practicing the above-mentioned method embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: G. Michael Shook, Samuel D. LeRoy, William M. Benzing
  • Methods and systems for low frequency seismic and infrasound detection of geo-pressure transition zones
    Patent number: 7079449
    Abstract: Methods for determining the existence and characteristics of a gradational pressurized zone within a subterranean formation are disclosed. One embodiment involves employing an attenuation relationship between a seismic response signal and increasing wavelet wavelength, which relationship may be used to detect a gradational pressurized zone and/or determine characteristics thereof. In another embodiment, a method for analyzing data contained within a response signal for signal characteristics that may change in relation to the distance between an input signal source and the gradational pressurized zone is disclosed. In a further embodiment, the relationship between response signal wavelet frequency and comparative amplitude may be used to estimate an optimal wavelet wavelength or range of wavelengths used for data processing or input signal selection. Systems for seismic exploration and data analysis for practicing the above-mentioned method embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Batelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: G. Michael Shook, Samuel D. LeRoy, William M. Benzing
  • Methods and systems for low frequency seismic and infrasound detection of geo-pressure transition zones
    Publication number: 20040184348
    Abstract: Methods for determining the existence and characteristics of a gradational pressurized zone within a subterranean formation are disclosed. One embodiment involves employing an attenuation relationship between a seismic response signal and increasing wavelet wavelength, which relationship may be used to detect a gradational pressurized zone and/or determine characteristics thereof. In another embodiment, a method for analyzing data contained within a response signal for signal characteristics that may change in relation to the distance between an input signal source and the gradational pressurized zone is disclosed. In a further embodiment, the relationship between response signal wavelet frequency and comparative amplitude may be used to estimate an optimal wavelet wavelength or range of wavelengths used for data processing or input signal selection. Systems for seismic exploration and data analysis for practicing the above-mentioned method embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: G. Michael Shook, Samuel D. LeRoy, William M. Benzing