Singapore, Singapore

Yong Fong Lau

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.. Active years: 2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Yong Fong Lau. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/yong-fong-lau

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Years Active: 2020

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Yong Fong Lau: Inventor of a Magnetic Self-Damping Geophone.

Introduction

Yong Fong Lau is an inventor based in Singapore. His patent work includes a geophone design that uses magnetic forces to provide self-damping.

Latest Patents

Lau is associated with 1 patent, titled “Geophone with Magnetic Self-Damping System.” The invention describes a geophone housing containing a conductive coil and one or more springs. A first magnet is suspended inside the housing by the springs, with the coil positioned within the magnet’s magnetic field. Damping magnets outside the housing are oriented to repel the nearest pole of the first magnet, providing a magnetic self-damping mechanism.

Career Highlights

Lau is associated with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. His patent reflects work on geophone technology, which is used to detect ground motion and can support subsurface measurement applications.

Collaborations

Lau’s listed coworkers include Wei Hsuan Huang and Shi Jing Jackie Yeo.

Conclusion

Yong Fong Lau’s patent describes a geophone that uses strategically positioned magnets to damp motion, highlighting his contribution to sensing technology.

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