Patents Assigned to Service
  • Mapping of fracture geometries in a multi-well stimulation process
    Patent number: 10605074
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing geometric fractures parameters in a subsurface formation are disclosed. A first pressure signal and a second pressure signal in a first (observation) wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the first wellbore. The fluid in the first wellbore may be in direct fluid communication with at least a first fracture in the subsurface formation. The first pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a second fracture being formed from a second (stimulation) wellbore in the subsurface formation. The second pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a third fracture being formed from the second wellbore. One or more geometric parameters of the second and third fractures may be assessed using the first pressure signal and the second pressure signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Reveal Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
  • Systems and methods to enhance search results using transaction data of merchants
    Patent number: 10607247
    Abstract: A computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler configured to process transactions in a payment processing network; a data warehouse configured to store transaction data recording the transactions processed at the transaction handler; a profile generator configured to generate, based on the transaction data, a profile including business activity data configured to identify a time period of active business, and a portal configured to communicate with a search engine to enhance search results using the business activity data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Michelle Eng Winters, Vipul Bahety, Kevin Akerman
  • Systems and methods for computer digital certificate management and analysis
    Patent number: 10608827
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for updating digital certificates on a computer and testing to confirm that the update was performed correctly. The testing may involve confirming that a server's common name (CN) and/or a server's subject alternative name (SAN) matches the domain name server (DNS) name utilized to access the server, confirming that, for all the certificates sent in chain, each certificate's expiration date is less than or equal to the expiration date of that certificate's parent certificate, confirming that the certificates' authority key identifier (AKI), subject key identifier (SKI), and/or authority information access (AIA) are in compliance, and comparing available cipher suites to a list of pre-approved cipher suites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Carl Mehner, Dale Lawrence
  • Oral tobacco product
    Patent number: 10602768
    Abstract: An oral tobacco product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix and tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral tobacco product can be formed by extruding a mixture of mouth-stable polymer and tobacco fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Feng Gao, Frank Scott Atchley, Gregory James Griscik, Christopher Joseph DiNovi, Phillip M. Hulan, Diane L. Gee, Munmaya K. Mishra, James Arthur Strickland
  • Phishing scheme detection and termination
    Patent number: 10609072
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for detecting malicious use of a company email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Duane E. Weldon
  • Borehole imaging sensor assembly
    Patent number: 10605948
    Abstract: A system and method for minimizing the standoff effect on an imaging tool in a borehole are provided. The imaging tool may include a sensor assembly for transmitting current in the direction of the formation to obtain complex measurements having a real part and an imaginary part. The real-part measurement may be sensitive to, or affected by, the resistivity of the formation and the standoff of the imaging tool. The imaginary-part measurement may be affected by only to standoff. A computing device may determine a ratio using the imaginary-part measurement and corresponding to change in standoff at various imaging tool azimuths. The ratio may be applied to the real-part measurement to enhance the resolution of image data corresponding to formations adjacent to the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsu-Hsiang Wu, Yumei Tang
  • Latch assembly using on-board miniature hydraulics for RCD applications
    Patent number: 10605038
    Abstract: A latch assembly is described for use with a rotating control device. The rotating control device provides a rotating seal to permit pressure control in an annulus surrounding a rotating tubular member such as a drill string in an offshore drilling operation. The latch assembly is operable to engage and disengage a body of the rotating control device from a remote surface location by wireless communication. An on-board actuation system is carried by the latch assembly such that no energy lines (hydraulic or otherwise) are required to couple the latch assembly to the surface location. The latch assembly may include both an operating latch mechanism and a running latch mechanism to selectively couple the latch assembly to one or both of the body of the rotating control device and a tubular member such as a drill string or other conveyance for running and pulling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Chau, Christopher Allen Grace, Raymond Ronald Bullock, Jameel Ahmad Khan
  • Alignment of responses for thickness estimations in a corrosion detection tool
    Patent number: 10605720
    Abstract: Systems and methods for corrosion detection of downhole tubulars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis San Martin
  • Motor shaft transmission interference apparatus
    Patent number: 10605311
    Abstract: An interference apparatus is provided for a motor shaft transmission assembly. The interference apparatus may include split-ring shells and a retaining device. The interference apparatus may be mounted to an intermediate sleeve of the motor shaft transmission assembly. The interference apparatus is configured to prevent the loss of certain motor shaft transmission assembly components downhole in the event of a failure of the motor transmission due to dynamic loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven W. Park, Geoffrey A. Samuel, Steven Graham Bell
  • Hand hygiene monitoring system with customizable thresholds
    Patent number: 10607471
    Abstract: Technologies for monitoring hand hygiene compliance of a user include a remote analysis server configured to receive an indication from a plurality of hand hygiene devices. The hand hygiene devices include one or more disinfectant hand rub dispensing devices and one or more soap dispensing devices. The remote analysis server is further configured to manage a compliance counter for the user based a number of times disinfectant hand rub dispensing device and compare the compliance counter to a non-compliance threshold of the hand hygiene policy. The remote analysis server is configured to transmit a notification of compliance or non-compliance based on whether the compliance counter is greater than or equal to the non-compliance threshold. A threshold of compliance is customizable based on a room type designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hood, Ryan M. Madigan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Kirsten M. Emmons, Kelly F. Walton, Christopher J. Skotnicki
  • Two piece transaction card having fabric inlay
    Patent number: 10607130
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments generally relate to a transaction card with a fabric inlay. The transaction card may include a housing component having a first housing surface opposite a second housing surface and an inlay component having a first inlay surface opposite a second inlay surface. The inlay and housing may be joined along the second inlay surface and the first housing surface. In addition, the first inlay surface may include a fabric material and a backer layer configured to support the fabric material of the first inlay surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Om J Suthar
  • Polymer coated paperboard container and method
    Patent number: 10604302
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a cylindrical paperboard container having a closed end. The method includes the steps of heating a gas from a first temperature to a second temperature; providing the gas to a first inlet of a nozzle; providing a polymer in a liquid state at a third temperature; providing the polymer to a second inlet of the nozzle; and spraying the polymer onto the cylindrical paperboard container using the nozzle; wherein the second temperature is greater than the third temperature; and the second temperature and third temperature are such that the gas maintains the polymer in the liquid state at least until the polymer comes into contact with the cylindrical paperboard container. A system for applying a coating to a plurality of cylindrical paperboard containers and a container for a consumer product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Gregory James Griscik, Chris Simpson
  • Voice filter system
    Patent number: 10607225
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for authentication using audio filtering. In some embodiments, an original audio segment such as a voice segment may be received. The received original audio segment may be modified using a first predetermined algorithm. The modified audio segment may be sent to an authentication server. At the authentication server, the modified audio segment may be reconstructed into the original audio segment using a second predetermined algorithm. The client device may be authenticated for a transaction based at least in part on the reconstructed original audio segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Shaw Li, Dhiraj Sharda, Douglas Fisher
  • Probability based caching and eviction
    Patent number: 10609173
    Abstract: Some embodiments set forth probability based caching, whereby a probability value determines in part whether content identified by an incoming request should be cached or not. Some embodiments further set forth probability based eviction, whereby a probability value determines in part whether cached content should be evicted from the cache. Selection of the content for possible eviction can be based on recency and/or frequency of the content being requested. The probability values can be configured manually or automatically. Automatic configuration involves using a function to compute the probability values. In such scenarios, the probability values can be computed as a function of any of fairness, cost, content size, and content type as some examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Digital Media Services Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Reza Khakpour, Harkeerat Singh Bedi
  • Lift assembly for processing eggs, and associated method
    Patent number: 10602724
    Abstract: An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a frame and a lift assembly operably engaged with the frame. The lift assembly has a pulley system. An egg processing head is operably engaged with the pulley system. A plurality of egg processing devices is operably engaged with the egg processing head. The pulley system is configured to move the egg processing head such that the egg processing devices are capable of interacting with eggs provided proximate thereto. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Scott Rees
  • Casing string assembly with composite pre-milled window
    Patent number: 10605013
    Abstract: Casing string assemblies used in oil wells, as well as methods for producing them include a composite pre-milled window that provides mechanical protection but is easily drillable or millable without the need to remove unwanted debris or internal sleeves, and is especially suitable for multilateral well technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Troy Gosney
  • Remotely controlled pipeline section internal repair device and installation method
    Patent number: 10605398
    Abstract: An example embodiment includes a remotely controlled pipeline section internal repair device. In some embodiments, the repair apparatus comprises elastomer seal rings that expand between an apparatus internal metal sleeve and the inner diameter of the pipe. The mechanical pressure exerted by the elastomer rings is such that the apparatus contains the internal fluid, as well as prevents ingress of external fluid when the pipeline is submerged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Armando Rebello
  • Anti-CD276 polypeptides, proteins, and chimeric antigen receptors
    Patent number: 10604583
    Abstract: Polypeptides and proteins that specifically bind to and immunologically recognize CD276 are disclosed. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), anti-CD276 binding moieties, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the polypeptides and proteins are also disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Zhongyu Zhu, Crystal L. Mackall, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Bradley St. Croix, Saurabh Saha
  • Establishing communication downhole between wellbores
    Patent number: 10605026
    Abstract: A method of establishing fluid communication between wellbores can include forming a flow path from one wellbore to another wellbore, a flow area of the flow path increasing in a direction from the first wellbore toward the second wellbore. An explosive assembly for use in a well can include an explosive device having multiple explosive charges, the explosive charges producing longitudinal shock waves that collide with each other and result in a laterally directed shock wave, and a shield that focuses the laterally directed shock wave into a predetermined angular range of less than 360 degrees. A method of establishing fluid communication between wellbores can include forming a flow path from one wellbore to another wellbore, the flow path intersecting an uncased portion of the second wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Hess, Thomas E Burky, Andrew John Cuthbert
  • Multi-factor automated teller machine (ATM) personal identification number(PIN)
    Patent number: 10607222
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) may include an input component and one or more processors. The input component may be configured to detect multi-factor input associated with an account. The multi-factor input may include at least two of: a sequence of characters input via the input component, a force with which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, a length of time over which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, or a combination of at least two characters, of the sequence of characters, that are input concurrently via the input component. The ATM may receive the multi-factor input, validate the multi-factor input in association with the account, and selectively permit or deny access to one or more actions associated with the account based on validating the multi-factor input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Abdelkadar M'Hamed Benkreira, Michael Mossoba, Joshua Edwards