Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-24
2010-11-30
Hughes, Scott A (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
C367S043000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07843766
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for monitoring time-dependant subsurface changes from imperfectly repeated data measurements.
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Breier Krystine
Crain Caton & James
Hughes Scott A
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