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Houston, TX, United States of America

Ion Geophysical Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 99

% Expired Patents = 22.2



Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 576

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113 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Timothy A Dudley (15 out of 17 patents)

silverMedal Dale J Lambert (15 out of 19 patents)

bronzeMedal André W Olivier (13 out of 20 patents)

4.  Curt E Schneider (13 out of 15 patents)

5.  Joseph R Gagliardi (8 out of 8 patents)

6.  John Grant (7 out of 9 patents)

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

8.  Jacques Pierre Leveille (6 out of 7 patents)

9.  Shawn Rice (6 out of 6 patents)

10.  Nikolaos Bernitsas (4 out of 4 patents)

11.  Jeffrey W Cunkelman (4 out of 4 patents)

12.  Mike Burnham (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Gary Arthur Sitton (4 out of 16 patents)

14.  Paul Brettwood (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Keith Elder (3 out of 23 patents)


Core Competencies:
Seismic Node Deployment
Underwater Communication
Data Acquisition
Marine Vessel
Seismic Inversion
Noise Filtering
Buoyancy Control
Acoustic Ranging
Seismic Surveying
Ocean Bottom Systems
Dynamic Gain Adjustments
Multi-Axis Accelerometer

99 patents:

1. 11899152 - Acoustic ranging apparatus and methods (2024-02-13),
2. 11360231 - Marine vessel for seismic sources (2022-06-14),
3. 11353614 - Seismic node deployment system (2022-06-07),
4. 11333498 - Magnetic compass compensation (2022-05-17),
5. 11313985 - Sensor node attachment mechanism and cable retrieval system (2022-04-26),
6. 11309976 - Acoustic data transmission, telemetry and underwater communication systems (2022-04-19),
7. 11237286 - Variable buoyancy control and recovery system for seismic data acquisition (2022-02-01),
8. 11204365 - Multi-axis, single mass accelerometer (2021-12-21),
9. 11163077 - Towed seismic node (2021-11-02),
10. 11150366 - Latch mechanism for streamer device (2021-10-19),
11. 11092278 - Cable attachment system (2021-08-17),
12. 11077920 - Modular foil system for towed marine array (2021-08-03),
13. 10989827 - Seismic node deployment system (2021-04-27),
14. 10712463 - Seismic data acquisition with varying distance between seismic vessels (2020-07-14),
15. 10627534 - Reconnaissance marine seismic surveys having reduced density of sail lines (2020-04-21),
Ion Geophysical Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializes in marine seismic surveying technologies. The company focuses on advanced solutions for seismic node deployment, underwater communication, and data acquisition, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of geophysical exploration. Their expertise extends to seismic inversion, noise filtering, buoyancy control, and acoustic ranging, making them a key player in the energy sector and environmental monitoring. Ion's innovations support a range of applications, from oil and gas exploration to renewable energy assessments.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

99 Patents

#65 in Houston, TX

#210 in Texas

#3,821 in US

#7,841 in the World

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

Ion Geophysical Corporation

Forward Citations = 576

113 inventors:

goldMedal Timothy A Dudley (15 out of 17 patents)

silverMedal Dale J Lambert (15 out of 19 patents)

bronzeMedal André W Olivier (13 out of 20 patents)

4.  Curt E Schneider (13 out of 15 patents)

5.  Joseph R Gagliardi (8 out of 8 patents)

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