Patents Assigned to Service
  • Economical method for scavenging hydrogen sulfide in fluids
    Patent number: 9254453
    Abstract: Method for removing hydrogen sulfide from fluids such as oil and gas well drilling, treatment, and production fluids and effluents from hydrocarbon operations and mineral mining operations. The sulfide scavenger used in the method is a gluconate salt other than ferrous gluconate. The gluconate salt is added to the fluid along with an iron source if iron is not already in the fluid. The gluconate reacts with the iron and forms iron gluconate in the fluid, which in turn reacts with the hydrogen sulfate to form iron sulfide which may be readily removed from the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, Carl J. Thaemlitz
  • Set-delayed cement compositions comprising pumice and associated methods
    Patent number: 9255454
    Abstract: Set-delayed cement compositions and methods of using set-delayed cement compositions in subterranean formations. Embodiments include a method of drilling a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: circulating a drilling fluid comprising a set-delayed cement composition in the wellbore while drilling the wellbore, wherein the set-delayed cement composition comprises: pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water. A method of displacing a fluid in a wellbore comprising: introducing a spacer fluid comprising a set-delayed cement composition into a wellbore such that the spacer fluid displaces one or more prior fluids from the wellbore, and wherein the set-delayed cement composition comprises: pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Lewis, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Kyriacos Agapiou, Peter James Boul, Lance Everett Brothers
  • Locating utility metering devices
    Patent number: 9258627
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for locating utility metering devices. Utility metering devices are those that are lost or stolen and that are facilitating unauthorized utility service access. Many AMI and/or AMR deployments lack the ability to remotely deactivate a meter. Accordingly, embodiments of this disclosure can generate a zone of interest in which an unauthorized utility metering device is located, and the unauthorized utility metering device can be subsequently located within the zone of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Arnold Cory Solomon
  • Temperature compensation apparatus, methods, and systems
    Patent number: 9255849
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive down hole tool environmental temperature data, axial temperature data, radial temperature data, and log data. Further activity may include applying temperature effects compensation associated with the environmental temperature data and the down hole log data using a fitting function model obtained from a trained neural network to transform the down hole log data into corrected log data. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dagang Wu
  • Methods and systems for real-time monitoring and processing of wellbore data
    Patent number: 9255473
    Abstract: An integrated digital ecosystem comprises an applied fluid optimization specialist and one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the applied fluid optimization specialist. The applied fluid optimization specialist receives data relating to performance of subterranean operations from the one or more sensors and interprets the data received. The applied fluid optimization specialist then regulates the performance of subterranean operations based on the interpretation of the data received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlotte N. Burress, Clint C. Galliano, Peter Gonzalez
  • Compositions and methods for generating an immune response
    Patent number: 9254319
    Abstract: We have developed DNA and viral vectors that can be used, alone or in combination, as a vaccine against one HIV clade, subtype, or recombinant form of HIV or against multiple HIV clades, subtypes, or recombinant forms. Moreover, the vectors can encode a variety of antigens, which may be obtained from one clade or from two or more different clades, and the antigens selected and/or the manner in which the vectors are formulated (e.g., mixed) can be manipulated to generate a protective immune response against a variety of clades (e.g., the clades to which a patient is most likely to be exposed; with the proportions of the components of the vaccine tailored to the extent of the patient's risk to a particular clade or clades).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: Emory University, The United States of America as represented by The Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Harriet Robinson, James Smith, Rama Amara, Bernard Moss, Salvatore T. Butera, Dennis Ellenberger
  • Switching an Operating Mode of an NMR Logging Tool
    Publication number: 20160033670
    Abstract: In some aspects of what is described here, a downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging tool can obtain NMR data from a subterranean region. The NMR logging tool includes a magnet assembly operable to produce a static magnetic field in the subterranean region. The NMR logging tool includes an antenna system having a first radio-frequency (RF) antenna, a second RF antenna, and a switching system. The switching system can switch the second antenna among operating modes while the NMR logging tool is disposed in a borehole in the subterranean region. The operating modes can include a booster mode, a spoiler mode, and an inactive mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Arcady Reiderman, Lilong Li
  • ANTIANGIOGENIC SMALL MOLECULES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160030508
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting undesired angiogenesis are provided, which methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of the compounds described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Enrique Zudaire, Marta Aparicio, Frank Cuttitta
  • LWD Resistivity Imaging Tool with Adjustable Sensor Pads
    Publication number: 20160032717
    Abstract: A logging while drilling tool for measuring a geological formation surrounding a wellbore includes a tool body having one or more sensor pads. Each sensor pad is coupled to the tool body by an extendable coupling that is operable to adjust the radial position of the sensor pad by extending away from or retracting toward the tool body. One or more sensors are mounted to each sensor pads and the sensors are operable to obtain a measurement a property of the formation. The tool also includes a downhole control unit having a transmitter and receiver. The downhole control unit is operable to receive the measurement and transmit the measurement to a surface controller, wherein the transmitted measurement indicates a measurement resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy James Parker
  • Control of Acoustic Transmitters for Downhole Measurement or Logging
    Publication number: 20160033663
    Abstract: The acoustic energy induced by a transmitter module of an acoustic logging tool is dependent on several factors. In some implementations, the induced acoustic energy is dependent on the electromagnetic energy input into the transmitter module, the response behavior of the transmitter module, and the operating conditions of the transmitter module. Variation in one or more of these factors can result in a corresponding variation in the induced acoustic. Thus, a desired acoustic signal can be produced by applying an appropriately selected input signal to the transmitter module, while accounting for other factors that influence the output of the transmitter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Yinghui Lu, Daniel Viassolo
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC PROVISIONING OF MOBILE APPLICATION CONTENT
    Publication number: 20160036895
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the systems, methods and computer-readable mediums (collectively “system”) discussed herein may be configured to enable a single mobile application to receive dynamically customized content. The criteria and/or preferences that influence the dynamically customized content may be defined by a user and/or may be automatically detected by a user device. The criteria and/or preferences may be associated with the mobile application and/or a mobile device operating the mobile application. The criteria and/or preferences may be provided as part of a request for content to a content distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Greiner, Mallikarj U. Hiremath, Owais Mohaideen, Edward Louis Morabito, JR., Vasif Mehmood Pasha, JR., Kevin H. Ringger, Sathyakumar Rajaraman, Mukund Shankar Simha, Subir Sud
  • LOAD RELEASE MEANS FOR TELESCOPIC PROPS
    Publication number: 20160032953
    Abstract: A load release means for a telescopic prop, the load release means comprising: an inner member with at least one threaded portion; a striking collar with threaded internal bore configured to threadedly engage with the threaded portion of the inner member through a thread interface; and, locking means to releasably secure said striking collar on said inner member, whereby, in use, when an applied load V acts directly on the thread interface, the component force S of the applied load V provides most or all of the striking torque such that when the locking means is released little to no external torque is required to be applied to the striking collar to strike the striking collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services LTD
    Inventor: Demetrios Georgiou Papadopoulos
  • INFRASTRUCTURE AND ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF PREDICTIVE MODELS
    Publication number: 20160034819
    Abstract: A system that enables development and execution of predictive models comprises a centralized data management system, a data extraction tool a model validation tool and a model execution tool. In embodiments, a data management system includes a data management server that can be accessed via a web browser that stores data in the form of a flat file. An extraction tool extracts data. A model validation tool validates a model by scoring an analytical environment data set and a production environment data set. A model execution tool allows a user to select when and how often a model is scored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: NARASIMHA MURTHY, MICKEY S. ORALEVICH, SANDEEP SACHETI, DEEP THOMAS
  • Novel Dosing Regimens of Celgosivir for the Treatment of Dengue
    Publication number: 20160030403
    Abstract: Methods of treating a dengue virus (DENV) infection in a human subject, comprising administering to the human subject a compound of Formula (I), or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I): A compound of Formula (I) can be administered within onset of fever to 72 hours of fever onset due to dengue infection and then every 6 to 12 hours until there is an improvement in the infection or between from about 1 day to about 10 days. The methods of the invention can be used to treat primary and secondary DENV1-4 viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, LLC, National University of Singapore, Singapore Health Services PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. DOW, Subhash VASUDEVAN, Mark REID, Glynn MORRISH, Cynthia SUNG, Abhay RATHORE, Satoru WATANABE, Eng Eong OOI, Jenny LOW
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR PREDICTING PROGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
    Publication number: 20160032393
    Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for predicting the prognosis of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by determining the expression level of polynucleotides which are differentially expressed between subjects diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and having good or poor clinical outcome. Also provided are methods and kits for selecting a treatment regimen of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Anat ACHIRON, Michael GUREVICH
  • Dual Isolation Well Assembly
    Publication number: 20160032685
    Abstract: A working string is used to actuate a first valve of a completion string in a well to seal a float shoe of the completion string from a remainder of the completion string. The working string is also used to actuate a second valve of the completion string to seal the center bore of the completion string. Actuating the first valve and the second valve is performed without withdrawing the working string from the well. In certain instances, the working string is a washpipe that includes a shifting profile for each valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Roane, Antonio Rosas, Zheng Guan, Thomas Edward Hubert
  • Bidirectional downhole fluid flow control system and method
    Patent number: 9249649
    Abstract: A bidirectional downhole fluid flow control system is operable to control the inflow of formation fluids and the outflow of injection fluids. The system includes at least one injection flow control component and at least one production flow control component in parallel with the at least one injection flow control component. The at least one injection flow control component and the at least one production flow control component each have direction dependent flow resistance, such that injection fluid flow experiences a greater flow resistance through the at least one production flow control component than through the at least one injection flow control component and such that production fluid flow experiences a greater flow resistance through the at least one injection flow control component than through the at least one production flow control component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Jason D. Dykstra, Orlando DeJesus
  • Wellbore pressure control with optimized pressure drilling
    Patent number: 9249638
    Abstract: A well system can include an accumulator in communication with a wellbore, whereby the accumulator applies pressure to the wellbore. A method of maintaining a desired pressure in a wellbore can include applying pressure to the wellbore from an accumulator in response to pressure in the wellbore being less than the desired pressure. Another well system can include a dampener in communication with a wellbore isolated from atmosphere, whereby the dampener mitigates pressure spikes in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Bernard
  • Pan-lyssavirus vaccines against rabies
    Patent number: 9248179
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant rabies viruses encoding rabies virus glycoprotein and at least one heterologous glycoprotein from another lyssavirus, such as Mokola virus, Lagos bat virus and/or West Caucasian bat virus. In particular embodiments, the recombinant rabies virus includes two or three heterologous lyssavirus glycoproteins. The disclosed recombinant rabies viruses can be used as pan-lyssavirus vaccines to provide protection against lyssaviruses that cause rabies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: Xianfu Wu, Charles E. Rupprecht, Ivan V. Kuzmin
  • Coiled tubing injector assembly
    Patent number: 9249636
    Abstract: A coiled tubing injector assembly having an arch for guiding coiled tubing into the injector and, including an injector selectively engageable with coiled tubing for forcing the coiled tubing through the injector in an upward or downward direction. There is also an injector mount and the injector is interconnected to the mount via a plurality of load cells, such that any forces exerted on the injector by flexing or twisting of the arch and/or coiled tubing guided by the arch are detected by the load cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Havinga, Layden Reginald