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Stafford, TX, United States of America

Input/output, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 87

% Expired Patents = 3.4



Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 2,036

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153 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Duli Yu (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Howard D Goldberg (10 out of 11 patents)

bronzeMedal Arjun Selvakumar (7 out of 9 patents)

4.  Robert E Rouquette (7 out of 45 patents)

5.  Lawrence Philip Behn (6 out of 11 patents)

6.  Paul E Carroll (6 out of 11 patents)

7.  Lianzhong Yu (6 out of 17 patents)

8.  Martin Arnold Schmidt (5 out of 40 patents)

9.  Brien G Rau (5 out of 15 patents)

10.  James L Marsh (5 out of 5 patents)

11.  Algernon S Badger (5 out of 8 patents)

12.  Matthew W Ip (4 out of 11 patents)

13.  James W Iseli (4 out of 7 patents)

14.  Shyam Kutty (4 out of 4 patents)

15.  Win H Chang (4 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Seismic Data Acquisition
Sensor Design
Underwater Cable Systems
Telemetry Technology
Hydrophone Array
Acoustic Positioning
Digital Optical Signal
Marine Seismic Survey
Geophone Technology
Remote Control Systems
Towed Streamer
Seismic Imaging

87 patents:

1. 7628248 - Apparatus and method for generating a seismic source signal (2009-12-08),
2. 7623411 - Stabilized streamer connection system (2009-11-24),
3. 7616522 - Seismic streamer with irregularly spaced hydrophones (2009-11-10),
4. 7518954 - Motion transducer (2009-04-14),
5. 7505369 - Geophone with mass position sensing (2009-03-17),
6. 7423929 - Method for laterally steering streamer cables (2008-09-09),
7. 7292943 - System and method for control of seismic data acquisition (2007-11-06),
8. 7274079 - Sensor design and process (2007-09-25),
9. 7236279 - Digital optical switch apparatus and process for manufacturing same (2007-06-26),
10. 7223962 - Digital optical signal transmission in a seismic sensor array (2007-05-29),
11. 7218890 - Seismic telemetry system (2007-05-15),
12. 7206254 - Underwater cable arrangements and devices (2007-04-17),
13. 7190634 - GPS-based underwater cable positioning system (2007-03-13),
14. 7176589 - Electrical power distribution and communication system for an underwater cable (2007-02-13),
15. 7167413 - Towed streamer deghosting (2007-01-23),
Company Overview
Input/output, Inc. is a prominent player in the field of seismic data acquisition, specializing in advanced technologies that enhance marine seismic surveys. The company focuses on developing innovative sensor designs, underwater cable systems, and telemetry technologies, which are essential for accurate data collection in underwater environments. Their expertise extends to hydrophone arrays and acoustic positioning systems, enabling precise monitoring and analysis of seismic activities. Based in Stafford, Texas, Input/output, Inc. serves a global market with cutting-edge solutions tailored for the energy and environmental sectors.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

87 Patents

#2 in Stafford, TX

#230 in Texas

#4,287 in US

#8,783 in the World

Stafford, TX (US)
Stafford, TX, United States of America

Input/output, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,036

153 inventors:

goldMedal Duli Yu (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Howard D Goldberg (10 out of 11 patents)

bronzeMedal Arjun Selvakumar (7 out of 9 patents)

4.  Robert E Rouquette (7 out of 45 patents)

5.  Lawrence Philip Behn (6 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Input/output, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/input-output

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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