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Method of and apparatus for scanning with an underwater mass spectrometer

US11841353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2020
Grant dateDec 12, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/8854
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for finding and sampling hydrocarbons from seeps in water or from artificial sources of water. The present invention related to systems and methods for in situ analyzing fluid samples in a body of water. The systems and methods can be used to find hydrocarbons and associated non-hydrocarbons from seeps in water. Such seeps may come from natural sources in deep water, possibly as deep as 3000 m or even more.

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