Patents Assigned to Service
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Publication number: 20200083692Abstract: Cabling of equipment at a work site may require lengthy or bulky lines or cables to be run from a power source. A system of cabling control to reduce the length and weight of cables or lines is disclosed. The system uses cable assemblies coupled to work site equipment to facilitate quick and easy coupling and decoupling of cables or lines. The disclosed cabling system may provide for more efficient set up or configuration of a location and operation of work site equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: David Norman Todd
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Auto-generated Synthetic Identities for Simulating Population Dynamics to Detect Fraudulent Activity
Publication number: 20200084239Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a system and method for detecting fraudulent computer activity. A computing system generates a plurality of synthetic identities. Each of the plurality of synthetic identities mimics information associated with a verified identity. The computing system receives, from a user, an input attempt. The input attempt includes a synthetic identity of the plurality of synthetic identities. The computing system compares input information in the input attempt to the plurality of synthetic identities. The computing system determines that the input information in the input attempt includes information from the plurality of synthetic identities, if it does, the computing system rejects the input attempt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Timur Sherif, Hannes Jouhikainen, Steve Blanchet -
Publication number: 20200078434Abstract: Described herein is the design and construction of a class of lipoprotein targeting protease inhibitors. Small peptides with protease inhibitor activity are conjugated to hydrophobic, lipoprotein targeting molecules using, for instance, amine reactive chemistry. Methods of use of the resultant lipoprotein targeting protease inhibitor (antiprotease) molecules are also described. Also described is the production and use of protease inhibitor enriched HDL particles, as well as A1AT-peptide-enriched HDL particles, and their use in various therapeutic contexts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Alan T. Remaley, Scott M. Gordon
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Patent number: 10584576Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include well ranging apparatus and systems that comprise well casing material installed in a well, well cement attached to the well casing material, and a device to conduct electromagnetic waves, the device disposed along a length of the well, substantially parallel to the well casing material, the device to be used in direct transmission or backscatter transmission of ranging signals. In some embodiments, the device comprises at least one of a conductor, an insulated conductor, a coaxial cable, a waveguide, a capacitor, or an inductor. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Hsiang Wu, Yijing Fan
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Patent number: 10584387Abstract: Viral infection has been suspected in the development of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Using a custom viral microarray, hepatitis delta virus (HDV) genomes and antigens were detected in minor salivary glands of patients with pSS. Expression of HDV antigens in healthy mice led to a Sjögren's syndrome-like pathogenesis characterized by a reduction in salivary flow, increase in lymphocytic foci, and the development of an autoantibody profile similar to HDV-positive patients. Also described herein is the detection of HDV in patients diagnosed with lymphoma. Expression of HDV antigen in healthy mice resulted in the development of tertiary lymphoid structures characteristic of the early stages of lymphoma. A sensitive, nested qPCR assay to detect HDV transcript and/or HDV genome in patient samples is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Melodie L. Weller, John A. Chiorini
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Patent number: 10583946Abstract: Various apparatus embodiments include first, second, third and fourth shafts, and further include a first movable shaft having a first movable axis that is movable between a first axis position and a second axis position, and a second movable shaft having a second movable axis that is movable between a third axis position and fourth axis position. At least one linkage connects the first movable shaft to the second movable shaft. A motor linkage connects the at least one linkage to at least one motor for providing simultaneous movement of the first and second movable shafts.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Delta Industrial Services, Inc.Inventor: David Schiebout
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Patent number: 10583770Abstract: A mechanically actuated cargo restraint system for a vehicle includes a rotatable reel in a frame, a first flexible tether, a base and a pawl. The frame includes a cog having a single tooth. The first flexible tether has a first end coupled to the rotatable reel and a second end capable of being coupled to one of a vehicle and a cargo item. The first flexible tether is windable around the rotatable reel. The base rotate with the reel. The pawl is pivotally connected to the base, and is biased in a first position that allows rotation of the pawl with respect to the cog. The pawl moves to a second position responsive to centrifugal force associated with a velocity of rotation of the rotatable reel exceeding a threshold. The pawl engages the cog in the second position to inhibit relative movement of the pawl with respect to the cog.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Wolf Technical Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Tolly, Amy Lynn Harris
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Patent number: 10584534Abstract: A drilling system comprising a drill string defined between an upper end and a lower end. The drill string comprises a drill pipe, a motor disposed between the drill pipe and the lower end, a drill bit disposed between the motor and the lower end, and an electronics assembly disposed within the motor or between the motor and the lower end. The electronics assembly comprises at least one sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Everett P. Hagar, Jonathan Peter Zacharko
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Patent number: 10584566Abstract: An electric submersible pump assembly with integral heat exchanger, high-speed self-aligning bearings, and dual bearing thrust chamber is described. The described pump assembly, modules, and components may be used for operating an electric submersible pump at high speeds as well as over a wide range of speeds and flowrates without replacing downhole equipment. The described pump assembly may be shorter than comparable pump assemblies and may be assembled offsite, thereby leading to faster and easier installation with less down time. By operating over a wide range of speeds, the disclosed pump assembly allows the operator to reduce overall inventory, reduce down time for the well, and avoid other complications associated with replacing a pump assembly or other downhole components.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Extract Production Services, LLCInventors: Mitchell Lee Crane, Jose Mauricio Oviedo Gualdron
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Patent number: 10585985Abstract: Methods and systems for scoring written text based on use of idiomatic expressions, including reading pre-selected idiomatic expressions in a canonical form into memory, expanding idiomatic expressions from the canonical form, reading a written response into the memory, pre-processing the written response, searching the pre-processed written response for idiomatic expressions, and assigning a score to the written response. The score may be based at least in part on the number of idiomatic expressions in the written response. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Educational Testing ServiceInventors: Michael Flor, Beata Beigman Klebanov
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Patent number: 10584550Abstract: A system for obtaining a core sample from a wellbore includes a housing having a core opening at a first end of the housing and an end wall at a second end of the housing. A balancing piston is positioned within the housing to define a sample chamber between the balancing piston and the core opening. An equalization chamber is defined between the balancing piston and the end wall. A core piston is sealingly positioned in the core opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ludovic Delmar, Khac Nguyen Che, Aurelien Chauviere
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Patent number: 10586305Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate rigid point cloud registration with characteristics including shape constraint, translation proportional to distance and spatial point-set distribution model for handling scale. The method of the present disclosure enables registration of a rigid template point cloud to a given reference point cloud. Shape-constrained gravitation, as induced by the reference point cloud, controls movement of the template point cloud such that at each iteration, the template point cloud better aligns with the reference point cloud in terms of shape. This enables alignment in difficult conditions introduced by change such as presence of outliers and/or missing parts, translation, rotation and scaling. Also, systems and methods of the present disclosure provide an automated method as against conventional methods that depended on manually adjusted parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Swapna Agarwal, Brojeshwar Bhowmick
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Patent number: 10584582Abstract: An apparatus for testing lost circulation materials (“LCMs”) for use in a formation is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a LCM cell that contains at least one formation simulation component. A pressurized tank may be in fluid communication with the LCM cell, and may force a sample LCM slurry into the LCM cell. An LCM receiver may also be in fluid communication with the LCM cell, and may receive the LCM slurry that flows through the LCM cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Murphy, Dale E. Jamison, Matthew L. Miller
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Patent number: 10586122Abstract: A method includes receiving a first set of images from an image capture device of a vehicle. The method also includes performing a first analysis of movement of biomechanical points of occupants of the vehicle in the first set of images. The method further includes receiving an indication that a traffic incident has occurred. The method also includes receiving a second set of images from the image capture device corresponding to when the traffic incident occurred. The method further includes performing a second analysis of movement of the biomechanical points of the occupants in the second set of images. The method also includes determining a likelihood of injury or a severity of injury to the occupants based on the first analysis of movement and the second analysis of movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile AssociationInventors: Jess W. Gingrich, Manfred Amann, Eric David Schroeder
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Patent number: 10583060Abstract: A decorative casket interior trim system comprises a generally rectangular decorative fabric bottom panel, a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric side panels, and a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric end panels. Each of the panels is fabricated as a pocket. A semi-rigid sheet is inserted into each pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Christopher M. Wessel, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 10586019Abstract: A system and method for reconciling a healthcare payment account includes receiving: (a) a first file that includes sorted and rebalanced explanation of benefits information from a healthcare payer, the first file generated by segregating comingled data for multiple healthcare providers or accounting systems; (b) a second file that includes payment information for a bank account of a healthcare provider; and, (c) a third file that includes accounting information from the healthcare provider; using reassociation and file splitting processes to match transactions of at least two files using rules based logic, and to calculate variances of transactions between at least two files; and, displaying at least one of variance via at least one GUI to facilitate reconciliation.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Margaret C. Dowling, Laurie Olender, Doreen Franks, Loretta Lehman, Heather Henkel, Patrick Gallagher, Thomas Coast, Bryan Jeffers, Matthew Feeney
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Patent number: 10588175Abstract: A device may include a processor, a wireless transceiver in communication with the processor, and a non-transitory memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform processing. The processing may include detecting, using the wireless transceiver, at least one external device in communication range of the device. The processing may include receiving, by the wireless transceiver, at least one external device identifier from the at least one external device. The processing may include verifying the at least one external device identifier. The verifying may include locating the at least one device identifier in a blockchain record of a transaction involving the at least one external device. The processing may include performing at least one transaction requiring the verified at least one external device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Adam R. Koeppel, James Zarakas, Molly Johnson, Tyler Locke, Rajko Ilincic, Kevan Emmott
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Patent number: 10583410Abstract: Disclosed herein are aerosol particle growth systems including polymer electrolyte membranes and related methods of increasing the size of aerosol particles. In some embodiments, an outer housing contains a reservoir of a working fluid, and a PEM conduit extends through the outer housing, the reservoir, and the working fluid so that the working fluid is in contact with an outer surface of the PEM conduit. The conduit can be generally helical or coiled, for example. In some embodiments, the working fluid is molecularly transported across the PEM and disperses into an aerosol flowing through the PEM conduit. As the aerosol flows through the PEM conduit, the aerosol particles act as nucleation sites for the gaseous working fluid, which condenses on the particles, causing the particles to grow in size and making them easier to detect, collect, measure, count, study, or otherwise investigate.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Pramod S. Kulkarni, Jikku Moolamkunnam Thomas, Christopher J. Hogan, Jr.
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Patent number: 10586229Abstract: Systems and method for producing, validating, and registering authentic verification tokens are disclosed. Such systems and methods include generating verification token specific key pairs. The key pairs can be signed by a verification token manufacturer master key or public key certificate for an additional level of authenticity. Related methods and systems for authenticating and registering authorized verification token manufacturers are also disclosed. Once a verification token manufacturer is authenticated, it can be assigned a manufacturer-specific key pair or certificate and in some cases, a predetermined set of serial numbers to assign to the verification tokens it produces. Each serial number can be used to generate a verification token specific key pair specific to the associated verification token. One component of the verification token key pair can be stored to the verification token.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Simon Hurry, Ayman Hammad
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Patent number: 10586062Abstract: Aspects herein relate to storing information concerning rights and liabilities or other records on distributed ledgers. A method disclosed can include identifying a transferor blockchain associated with rights and liabilities for transfer from a transferor to an acquirer, identifying an acquirer blockchain associated with the acquirer, creating an interim blockchain including the rights and liabilities, generating entries to the transferor blockchain removing the rights and liabilities, and generating entries to the acquirer blockchain adding the rights and liabilities. Another method disclosed can include identifying a critical record of a party, identifying a blockchain associated with the party, and generating an entry on the blockchain associated with the critical record, the entry having permissions related to at least the party.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gopinath Rangan, John C. Hopkins, III
