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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Hongwei Liu

This inventor holds 21 USPTO granted patents and 6 published patent applications and 4 EPO patents, primarily in Seismic Imaging. Top assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company. Active years: 2020-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hongwei Liu. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hongwei-liu-ew4mfl2q

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 21 

% Patents Active = 85.7

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.6

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 10(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Al-Khobar, SA (2021)
  • Dhahran, SA (2020 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal21 out of 7,540 
 
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
 patents

Years Active: 2020-2026

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Areas of Expertise:
Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
Seismic Imaging
Wave Velocity
Full Waveform Inversion
Depth Migration
Seismic Monitoring
Geologic Features
Reverse Time Migration
Adaptive Aperture Tapering
Amplitude Independent Gradient
Noise Reduction
Angle Domain Gathers
21 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12631778 - Method and system for determining a location of hydrocarbon reservoir within subterranean region (2026-05-19),
2. 12625290 - Method and system of imaging hydrocarbon reservoirs using adaptive aperture tapering in kirchhoff depth migration (2026-05-12),
3. 12578491 - Implicit finite-difference method for reservoir identification (2026-03-17),
4. 12535607 - Method and system for determining migration data using multiblock gathers (2026-01-27),
5. 11933930 - Automatic image registration of multicomponent seismic data (2024-03-19),
6. 11774615 - Method and systems for computational efficiency 3D prestack Kirchhoff depth migration (2023-10-03),
7. 11733413 - Method and system for super resolution least-squares reverse time migration (2023-08-22),
8. 11656378 - Seismic imaging by visco-acoustic reverse time migration (2023-05-23),
9. 11592587 - High resolution full waveform inversion (2023-02-28),
10. 11460595 - Unified continuous seismic reservoir monitoring (2022-10-04),
11. 11435491 - Wave velocity determination for seismic imaging (2022-09-06),
12. 11402529 - Identifying geologic features in a subterranean formation using seismic diffraction and refraction imaging (2022-08-02),
13. 11353609 - Identifying geologic features in a subterranean formation using angle domain gathers sampled in a spiral coordinate space (2022-06-07),
14. 11269097 - Computing amplitude independent gradient for seismic velocity inversion in a frequency domain (2022-03-08),
15. 11137510 - Seismic reservoir monitoring using common transmission points (2021-10-05),

Title: Innovations of Inventor Hongwei Liu

Introduction

Hongwei Liu is a prominent inventor based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He has made significant contributions to the field of seismic data processing, holding a total of 21 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of seismic imaging techniques, which are crucial for subsurface exploration.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Automatic image registration of multicomponent seismic data." This method involves obtaining a multicomponent seismic data set for a subterranean region and determining both PP and PS stacked time-domain seismic images. The process includes transforming the recording-time axis of these images to produce coarsely-registered seismic images and filtering them to achieve spectrally-matched results. Additionally, the method incorporates dynamic warping to create fully-registered images.

Another notable patent is "Method and systems for computational efficiency 3D prestack Kirchhoff depth migration." This innovation outlines a method for forming a three-dimensional seismic image of a subterranean region. It includes obtaining a seismic dataset and dividing it into subsets based on source and receiver locations. The method further details the transmission of these subsets to a computer processing unit to form seismic partial images, ultimately determining the complete 3D seismic image.

Career Highlights

Hongwei Liu is currently employed at the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, where he applies his expertise in seismic data processing. His innovative approaches have significantly advanced the field, making him a valuable asset to his organization.

Collaborations

He has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Yi Luo and Mustafa Naser Al-Ali, contributing to various projects that enhance seismic imaging techniques.

Conclusion

Hongwei Liu's contributions to seismic data processing through his innovative patents have established him as a leading figure in the field. His work continues to influence advancements in subsurface exploration technologies.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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