Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Gribble

Stephen M. Gribble 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).

  • STREAMER CABLE WITH ENHANCED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20130286774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and-at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique
  • Streamer cable with enhanced properties
    Patent number: 8493815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and-at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique
  • STREAMER CABLE WITH ENHANCED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20110300308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and-at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique
  • Streamer cable with enhanced properties
    Patent number: 8000167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and-at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique
  • Streamer cable with enhanced properties
    Patent number: 7710819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique
  • Streamer cable with enhanced properties
    Patent number: 7573781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to streamer cables. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for preparing a streamer cable. The method may comprise retrofitting the streamer cable with a solid void-filler material, where the streamer cable was configured as a liquid-filled streamer cable. The retrofitting may comprise introducing a void-filler material into the streamer cable when the void-filler material is in a liquid state and curing or otherwise solidifying the void-filler material to a solid state. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a streamer cable comprising an outer skin and at least one sensor positioned within the outer skin. The streamer cable may also comprise a solid void-filler material positioned between the outer skin and the at least one sensor, wherein the solid void-filler material is coupled to the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Teledyne Technologies Incorporation
    Inventors: Robert A. P. Fernihough, William G. Kikendall, Phillip R. Goines, Stephen M. Gribble, Philip M. Manrique