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EP0531515 - Displaying n dimensional seismic data in an n-1 dimensional format [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/11]DISPLAYING N DIMENSIONAL DATA IN AN N-1 DIMENSIONAL FORMAT
[1995/34]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.1996
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.08.1996 [1996/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Exxon Production Research Company
P.O. Box 2189, 3120 Buffalo Speedway Houston
Texas 77252 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/11]For all designated states
EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH COMPANY
P.O. Box 2189, 3120 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, Texas 77252 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STARK, Tracy, J.
11910 Riverview Way
Houston, TX 77077 / US
[1993/11]
Representative(s)Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd.
Patents & Licences
Mailpoint 12
Esso House, Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Mailpoint 72 Esso House Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Former [1993/11]Mitchell, Alan
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Mailpoint 72 Esso House Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Application number, filing date92910143.424.03.1992
[1993/11]
WO1992US02390
Priority number, dateUS1991067569027.03.1991         Original published format: US 675690
[1993/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9217798
Date:15.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0531515
Date:17.03.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0531515
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/34
[1993/11]
CPC:
G06T17/05 (EP,US); G01V1/34 (EP,US); G09B29/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/11]
TitleGerman:Darstellung von n-dimensionalen seismischen Daten in einem n-1 dimensionalen Format[1995/34]
English:Displaying n dimensional seismic data in an n-1 dimensional format[1995/34]
French:Affichage de données sismiques à n dimensions dans un format à n-1 dimensions[1995/34]
Former [1993/11]ANZEIGEVERFAHREN FÜR N-DIMENSIONALE DATEN IN EINEM N-1 DIMENSIONALEN FORMAT
Former [1993/11]DISPLAYING N DIMENSIONAL DATA IN AN N-1 DIMENSIONAL FORMAT
Former [1993/11]AFFICHAGE DE DONNEES A N DIMENSIONS DANS UN FORMAT A N-1 DIMENSIONS
Entry into regional phase26.11.1992National basic fee paid 
26.11.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/11]
25.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.1995Fee for grant paid
07.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4228529  (HSU I-CHI, et al);
 [A]US5001677  (MASTERS A RONALD [US]);
 [A]US4063216  (CHAPMAN LLOYD RUSSELL, et al);
 [A]US3668618  (QUAY ROY G)
 [X]  - GEOPHYSICS. vol. 37, no. 5, October 1972, TULSA US pages 825 - 838; R. B. SMITH ET AL.: 'Computer graphics in geophysics' cited in the application
 [A]  - GEOPHYSICS. vol. 36, no. 6, December 1971, TULSA US pages 1043 - 1073; W. A. SCHNEIDER: 'Developments in seismic data processing and analysis(1968-1970)' cited in the application
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