This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Microseismic, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Michael Thornton and Passive Seismic Monitoring
Introduction
Michael Thornton is an inventor based in Houston, Texas, whose patent work addresses the detection of ground-failure hazards through passive seismic monitoring. His invention describes a method for analyzing seismic signals to identify potential warning signs of subsurface instability.
Latest Patents
Thornton is associated with 1 patent: “Passive Seismic Monitoring to Detect Onset of Ground Failure Hazard.” The method processes signals from seismic sensors near an area being monitored. It migrates and sums sensor responses across subsurface volumes over a selected time interval, identifies events with amplitudes above a longer-term average, and aggregates those amplitudes within vertical columns. It then calculates a smoothed surface, measures deviations from that surface, and uses statistical thresholds to identify possible advance indications of ground failure.
Career Highlights
Thornton’s listed patent is associated with MicroSeismic, Inc. The invention applies seismic data processing to hazard monitoring, offering a systematic approach to detecting changes that may precede ground failure.
Collaborations
The patent’s association with MicroSeismic, Inc. connects Thornton’s invention to the company’s work in seismic monitoring and subsurface analysis.
Conclusion
Michael Thornton’s patent presents a data-driven method for using passive seismic signals to identify potential ground-failure hazards, reflecting the practical role of invention in subsurface monitoring.
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