Patents Assigned to Service
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Patent number: 9494034Abstract: The disclosure provides a well system component configured to reduce excessive acoustic noise that would otherwise interfere with acoustic telemetry systems. Specifically, the well system component includes a body configured to be coupled to a pipe string, at least one lobe extending radially from the body, and a pad disposed on the at least one lobe and extending radially from an outer radial extent of the at least one lobe. The well system component can be installed at critical acoustic transmission locations, such as at the location of a hanger, at or near a flex joint in a wellhead installation, and/or at or near a rig floor or deck of an offshore rig.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Adam Harold Martin, Zeke Shashoua
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Patent number: 9495505Abstract: Techniques include receiving a design of an integrated computational element (ICE) including (1) specification of a substrate and multiple layers, their respective target thicknesses and refractive indices, adjacent layer refractive indices being different from each other, and a notional ICE fabricated based on the ICE design being related to a characteristic of a sample, and (2) indication of target ICE performance; forming one or more of the layers of an ICE based on the ICE design; in response to determining that an ICE performance would not meet the target performance if the ICE having the formed layers were completed based on the received ICE design, updating the ICE design to a new total number of layers and new target layer thicknesses, such that performance of the ICE completed based on the updated ICE design meets the target performance; and forming some of subsequent layers based on the updated ICE design.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David L. Perkins, Robert Paul Freese, Christopher Michael Jones, Richard Neal Gardner, James M. Price, Aditya B Nayak
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Patent number: 9492341Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, communicates with an electronic medical record (EMR) system in healthcare facility. The hospital bed includes a patient support structure to support a patient, a graphical user interface coupled to the patient support structure, and control circuitry coupled to the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface displays at least one input that may be used by a caregiver to chart data into an electronic medical record (EMR) of a patient supported by the patient support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Dan R. Tallent, Brian J. Kendall, William G. Pittenger, Stephen C. Flint, Robert M. Zerhusen, Matthew W. Crane, James M. Allen
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Patent number: 9494032Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag can include a die attached to an inductive-capacitive (LC) circuit including a capacitive element coupled to an inductive element. The LC circuit can have a resonant frequency that varies according to properties of fluid proximate the RFID tag. The RFID tag can further include a coating material disposed around the die to form an outer surface of the RFID tag. The coating material may have a thickness over a portion of the LC circuit, to permit a conductivity property of a fluid proximate the outer surface to affect the resonant frequency of the LC circuit such that the resonant frequency shifts to a second resonant frequency. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Roberson, Craig W Roddy, Charles Bartee, Kristopher McGuire, Krishna M Ravi, Ginger Rothrock, Scott Goodwin
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Patent number: 9494026Abstract: Methods of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation including providing an aqueous treatment fluid comprising a liquid resin agent, wherein the liquid resin agent comprises the reaction product of a multifunctional electrophilic compound and at least one nucleophilic compound selected from the group consisting of a dimer acid; a dimer amine; any derivative thereof; and any combination thereof, and wherein the multifunctional electrophilic compound comprises least two electrophilic reactive groups; introducing the aqueous treatment fluid into the wellbore in the subterranean formation; and, curing the liquid resin agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Loan Vo, Feng Liang, Philip D. Nguyen, Tingji Tang
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Patent number: 9493994Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
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Patent number: 9492405Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of the use of fenoterol and (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogs for the treatment of a tumor expressing a ?2-adrenergic receptor, such as a primary brain tumor, including a glioblastoma or astrocytoma expressing a ?2-adrenergic receptor. In one example, the method includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of fenoterol, a specific fenoterol analog or a combination thereof to reduce one or more symptoms associated with the tumor, thereby treating the tumor in the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, SRI InternationalInventors: Irving W. Wainer, Michel Bernier, Lawrence Robert Toll, Lucita Arenas Jimenez
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Patent number: 9494000Abstract: This Application addresses maintaining a hydrostatic pressure exerted on a wall of a wellbore in different intervals of the wellbore. This is done by flowing a liquid through at least a pressure regulator in each interval, and wherein each pressure regulators regulates the amount of pressure exerted by the liquid on the wall of the wellbore. The amount of pressure may be maintained for a specific period of time. The wellbore is part of a soft subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Tommy Frank Grigsby, Bruce Techentien
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Patent number: 9495544Abstract: Techniques from the proposed invention relate to providing enhanced security. For example, techniques described herein allow a computer system, such as a mobile device, to support a wide variety of security functions and security sensitive applications on a mobile device by providing enhanced security via secure input and output data transmission and verification through a secure module. The secure module may cause user interfaces to be provided to users by providing obfuscated user interface data to the operating system that do not reveal elements that are part of the user interfaces. The secure module may receive obfuscated user input values representing user input values, and de-obfuscate these user input values, whereby the actual input values are not exposed to the underlying operating system. The secure module may track the flow of user input/output data through the computing device to ensure the integrity and authenticity of this data.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Selim Aissi, Taeho Kgil, Gyan Prakash
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Patent number: 9495666Abstract: A controller provides information regarding end-user dictated content for a plurality of technical support topics to an end-user device prior to the controller receiving any indication of specific technical support required by the end-user. Additionally, the controller provides information regarding available automated technical support to the end-user device prior to the controller receiving any indication of specific technical support required by the end-user. The end-user device provides an indication of selection of at least a portion of the either the information regarding end-user dictated content for a plurality of technical support topics or the information regarding available automated technical support. By providing such information prior to receiving any indication of the specific technical support required by the end-user, the likelihood that the end-user can successfully resolve his/her issue without further intervention is increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Xingxin Liu, Roy Vera, Michael P. Duffy, William C. Hall
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Patent number: 9492444Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oral, extended release, abuse deterrent pill containing at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to abuse which is homogenously spread throughout a matrix used to deter abuse. The pill can be prepared using a hot melt extrusion process and a forming unit. The formed pill meets regulatory guidelines for extended release formulations and is abuse deterrent to parenteral administration due at least to particle size, viscosity, or purity limitations.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, Inc.Inventors: Edwin R. Thompson, Eric R. Thompson, Nicholas R. Myslinski, Steven F. Kemeny
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Patent number: 9494015Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dual closure system disposed within a wellbore and capable of preventing the production of fluids from a fluid-producing formation to the surface. The dual closure system can include a passive closure mechanism and a subsurface safety valve coupled to an electric submersible pump positioned within a passageway defined by the tubing string. The passive closure mechanism and the subsurface safety valve can prevent production of fluid in the absence of the subsurface safety valve. The subsurface safety valve can be positioned within a passageway defined by a tubing string such that the subsurface safety valve can apply force to the passive closure mechanism. The force applied to the passive closure mechanism can maintain the passive closure mechanism in an open position, allowing movement of fluid to the surface in the presence of the active closure mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Dan Vick, Jr., Jimmie Robert Williamson, Jr., Bruce Edward Scott
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Publication number: 20160326827Abstract: A well drop releasing device has a housing attachable to a well tubing. The device has a well drop carrier to carry a well drop. The well drop carrier is linearly movable to move the well drop from an exterior the well tubing into an interior the well tubing and release the well drop in the interior of the well tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Rogozinski, Henry Rogers, Michael Malave
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Publication number: 20160325343Abstract: An example mold assembly for fabricating an infiltrated downhole tool includes a mold forming a bottom of the mold assembly, and a funnel operatively coupled to the mold. An infiltration chamber is defined at least partially by the mold and the funnel to receive and contain matrix reinforcement materials and a binder material used to form the infiltrated downhole tool. One or more thermal elements are positioned within at least one of the mold and the funnel, and the one or more thermal elements are in thermal communication with the infiltration chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Clayton A. Ownby, Grant O. Cook, III, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Ronald Eugene Joy, Garrett T. Olsen, Daniel Brendan Voglewede
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Publication number: 20160328378Abstract: A semantic tagging method may add context to a sentence in order to increase search efficiency. Regardless of an author's writing style, translating semantic concepts into tags may increase search efficiency. Automatic semantic tagging of documents may allow semantic search and reasoning. Text for semantic tagging may include an email, a website chat room, an internet forum, or a text message. Additional texts may include aggregating general consensus of an emailed topic across multiple emails, whether in the same email chain or separate emails. To increase search efficiency, the analysis of prior communications within the body of text may comprise analyzing structured contextual information to facilitate with homophora resolution. The structured contextual information may include at least one of a sender email address, one or more recipient email addresses, a subject field, a message date and time stamp, and an attachment title.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Azriel Chelst, Nicola J. Guenigault, Jordan Rhys Powell
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Publication number: 20160328706Abstract: A system and method for converting the amount of a transaction at a POS terminal from a local currency used by a merchant to an alternative currency (e.g., the home currency of the card). Card currency data obtained from a financial card is provided to a remote currency conversion system. The POS terminal determines whether a chip card is being used for the transaction, and if it is, card currency data on the card is accessed. The cardholder is provided a choice of completing the transaction using either the local currency or the home currency. On the other hand, if a card with a magnetic stripe is being used for the transaction, card number information on the magnetic stripe is used to determine possible home currencies and receive a selection from the cardholder of one of the possible home currencies or the local currency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: FEXCO Merchant ServicesInventor: Adrian Gerald Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160325348Abstract: An example system for fabricating an infiltrated downhole tool includes a mold assembly having one or more component parts and defining an infiltration chamber to receive and contain matrix reinforcement materials and a binder material used to form the infiltrated downhole tool. One or more thermal conduits are positioned within the one or more component parts for circulating a thermal fluid through at least one of the one or more component parts and thereby placing the thermal fluid in thermal communication with the infiltration chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Arthur Ownby, Grant O. Cook, III, Jeffrey G. Thomas
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Publication number: 20160327684Abstract: An example method includes performing validation testing on a tool using a plurality of reference fluids, the tool having a calibrated optical sensor installed therein that includes one or more optical elements. One or more tool sensor responses from the calibrated optical sensor may be obtained and pre-processed, and the one or more tool sensor responses may be compared with calibrated optical sensor responses derived from the calibrated optical sensor during calibration and thereby detecting one or more optical sensor anomalies. The one or more optical sensor anomalies may be evaluated through performance analysis with one or more candidate models, and an alternative candidate model may be selected to mitigate the one or more optical sensor anomalies. One or more remedial options may be pursued when the alternative candidate model fails to mitigate the one or more optical sensor anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dingding Chen, David L. Perkins, William Soltmann, Darren Gascooke, Jing Shen
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Publication number: 20160326808Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drill bit or other oil-field tool includes aligning a cutting element support structure or a support structure for an alternative tool element to an image of a computer-generated model of a drill bit assembly or a computer-generated model of an alternative tool assembly. The method further includes placing a tool element on the support structure and comparing the placement of the tool element on the support structure to the placement of a model of the tool element on the image of the model of the tool assembly using real-time continuous deviation feedback. The method also includes adjusting the placement of the tool element on the element support structure to match the placement of the model of the tool element on the image of the model of the tool assembly and joining the tool element to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Usman Sami Ansari
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Patent number: D771884Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services CorporationInventor: Masato Ninomiya