Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 9375691
    Abstract: Blending particulate and liquid to make slurry for use in oilfield operations is addressed. The blender has an upwardly facing particulate expeller with a flat base, raised hub, and generally radially extending, circumferentially spaced vanes extending upwardly from the base. The vanes extend from leading edges spaced about a vane inner diameter to tips spaced about a vane outer diameter. Adjacent expeller vanes define expeller passageways therebetween. The particulate expeller does not serve as a meaningful liquid impeller and the blender does not act significantly as a pump. The expeller has a several preferred diameter, clearance, height and length dimensions and ratios. Wide, deep expeller inlets and shallow, narrow outlets enhance particulate entry and minimize expeller torque. Vane extensions impart velocity to the particulate upon contact and minimize sensitivity to particulate entry velocity. Maximized circumferential overlap of adjacent vanes reduces liquid back-flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller, Chad A. Heitman, Stanley V. Stephenson, Herbert John Horinek
  • Patent number: 9376889
    Abstract: A downhole valve assembly operable to control production fluid flow around an obstruction in a production tubing string. The obstruction may be caused by another valve or valve assembly located in the production tubing string, where the valve is closed and blocks flow through the production tubing. The downhole valve assembly comprises a tubular body that includes an axial passage extending through the body and one or more ports extending substantially radially through the body. The downhole valve assembly also includes one or more actuating members operable to move relative to the body. Movement of the actuating members selectively opens the ports such that a fluid flow path through the ports is defined between an annulus region outside of the valve assembly and the axial passage such that the blockage can be bypassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing & Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael Adam Reid, Gary Henry Smith
  • Patent number: 9377557
    Abstract: In some aspects, a downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool includes a magnet assembly and an antenna assembly. The NMR tool can operate in a wellbore in a subterranean region to obtain NMR data from the subterranean region. The magnet assembly produces a magnetic field in a volume about the wellbore. The antenna assembly produces excitation in the volume and acquires an azimuthally-selective response from the volume based on the excitation. The antenna assembly can include a transversal-dipole antenna and a monopole antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Arcady Reiderman, Songhua Chen
  • Patent number: 9377767
    Abstract: An apparatus for a circuit which allows a user to connect various adaptors to a common interface to provide a device with power and data signals. The circuit may provide a device, in which the circuit is incorporated, with the ability to discern whether a connected adaptor is providing power or data at any given time. If the adaptor is providing power at a particular moment, then the power/data circuit can identify that power is being provided and signal the device to accept power. When the adaptor is providing data at a particular moment, then the circuit can identify that power is being provided and signal the device to accept power. The circuit may include a power/data input, a vehicle connector, an internal power source connector, a reference voltage source, a comparator, and sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Garret Miller, Phillip McGee, Lee Robert Klose
  • Patent number: 9378610
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes exemplary systems and methods for using gaming scrips in a gaming environment. The gaming scrips have pre-printed face values and machine-readable unique identifiers located thereon, and are loaded into any of various currency-handling devices. The gaming scrips may be activated either before being loaded into a currency-handling device or at the time of dispensing therefrom. Once validated in the gaming environment, the gaming scrips may be collected, sorted, reactivated, and reused in the gaming environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Global Payments Gaming Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 9376870
    Abstract: An offshore universal riser system. A riser system includes a valve module which selectively permits and prevents fluid flow through a flow passage extending longitudinally through a riser string. An anchoring device releasably secures the valve module in the flow passage. A method of constructing a riser system includes the steps of installing the valve module in the flow passage, and installing at least one annular seal module in the flow passage. The annular seal module is operative to prevent fluid flow through an annular space between the riser string and a tubular string positioned in the flow passage. Drilling methods include injecting relatively low density fluid compositions into the annular space, and selectively varying a restriction to flow through a subsea choke in a drilling fluid return line. The riser string, including housings for the various modules and external control systems, is dimensioned for installation through a rotary table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Orbell, Christian Leuchtenberg, Craig W. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 9376888
    Abstract: A method of treating a treatment zone of a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore of a well, the method including: (A) introducing into the treatment zone a first particulate, wherein: (i) the first particulate comprises a first degradable material; (ii) the first particulate comprises a first particulate size selected to bridge the pore throats of a first matrix permeability of the treatment zone; and (B) introducing into the treatment zone a second particulate, wherein: (i) the second particulate comprises a second degradable material; (ii) the second particulate comprises a second particulate having a second particulate size selected to bridge the pore throats of a second matrix permeability of the treatment zone; and (C) introducing into the treatment zone a liquid resin, wherein the liquid resin is introduced into the treatment zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Tingji Tang
  • Patent number: 9375295
    Abstract: In an arrangement for obtaining reliable anchoring of a threaded implant in dentine, a hole is made in the bone substance. In the side wall of the hole it is possible to establish an internal threading which can cooperate with an external threading on the implant. The implant threading is arranged to force the bone substance out in essentially radial directions as a function of the extent to which the implant is screwed into the hole. The threading is arranged to effect greater forcing out of the bone substance at the outer parts of the hole than at the inner parts of the hole. The degree of forcing out is adapted in relation to the softness of the bone in order to achieve the reliable anchoring. Along at least part of the longitudinal direction of the implant, the implant threading can be given a non-circular configuration for the purpose of obtaining improved rotational stability in soft/weak bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Lennart Carlsson, Fredrik Engman, Roger Fromell, Lars Joerneus
  • Patent number: 9376891
    Abstract: An actuating apparatus for a downhole valve including a tubular body. The tubular body includes an axial bore that extends through the body. An inlet port extends radially and at least partially through the tubular body. When open, the inlet port is arranged to be in fluid communication with a region uphole of the actuating apparatus. The actuating apparatus also includes an actuating member that is operable by application of fluid pressure from a region uphole of the actuating apparatus via an open inlet port to actuate the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Manufacturing & Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael Adam Reid, Gary Henry Smith
  • Patent number: 9376343
    Abstract: A low density annular grout composition for filling voids. The composition may consist of cementitious fly ash, water, set retarder and cellular foam. The composition may have a compressive strength of between 100 and 600 psi at seven days and less than 1500 psi at 28 days. The composition may have a density between 20 and 75 pcf. Also disclosed is a method of filling a void with a low density annular grout composition. The method can include determining the time necessary to fill the void, adding water and set retarder to a cementitious fly ash to make a wet mixture, adding air to the wet mixture, and adding the composition to the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Flashfill Services, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas A. Hernandez, Stanley R. Peters
  • Patent number: 9376892
    Abstract: An actuation device comprises a housing comprising one or more ports, a magnetic valve component, and a central flowbore. The central flowbore is configured to receive a disposable member configured to emit a magnetic field, and the magnetic valve component is configured to radially shift from a first position to a second position in response to interacting with the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Luke William Holderman
  • Patent number: 9378490
    Abstract: A method and system provides for scanning a check and/or cash to create an electronic image of the front and the back of the check and/or cash. The image is then processed and transmitted electronically to a central location. The image may be recreated into a paper form at the central location, resembling the original paper check or cash, including a machine-readable regeneration of the MICR code line data captured from the original instrument. Paperless processing of checks and cash is thus provided, including local voiding and storage of the check without requiring immediate pickup, while still allowing the transaction to be process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (USA)
    Inventors: Alan Slater, Michael L. Sears, Phoebe Rin-Rin Hsu, Cuong D. Do, H. Patrick McSharry, Edward M. R. Dudasik, Stephen M. Gryte, Robert O. Brooks
  • Patent number: 9376908
    Abstract: A pipe conveyed extendable well logging assembly includes a deployment system for extending and retracting a well logging tool relative to the pipe while downhole. The logging tool may be releasably latched to the pipe, and may include position sensors for position feedback and depth correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Neil Ludwig, John Hudson Hales, Flint R. George, Ronald E. Cherry
  • Patent number: 9376865
    Abstract: Rotational locking mechanisms for drill string assemblies, bottom hole assemblies, and drilling motors are presented herein. A fluid-driven motor assembly is disclosed for use in a drill string to drill a borehole in an earth formation. The drill string includes a drill pipe and a drill bit. The motor assembly includes a housing that is configured to operatively connect to the drill pipe of the drill string to receive drilling fluid therefrom. A stator, which is disposed within the housing, is configured to rotate at a stator speed. A rotor is disposed within the stator and coupled to the drill bit. The rotor is configured to rotate at a rotor speed. The motor assembly also includes a rotational locking assembly operatively coupled to the rotor and the housing. The rotational locking assembly is configured to prevent the stator speed of the stator from exceeding the rotor speed of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kennedy J. Kirkhope, Alben D'Silva
  • Patent number: 9376286
    Abstract: A method of making a pad of labels comprises: printing display information on a top surface of a substrate; affixing a first layer of lamination material to a bottom surface of the substrate; affixing a second layer of lamination material to the top surface of the substrate, the second layer of lamination material having a release coating applied to a top surface thereof; applying an adhesive strip to a bottom surface of the first layer of lamination material, the adhesive strip being covered by a liner material; cutting the substrate having first and second layers of lamination material affixed into at least one label; removing the liner material to expose the adhesive strip after cutting the substrate into at least one label; and arranging the labels into a pad of labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Electronic Imaging Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Browning, Gene Bethards, Scott Aten, Brian LeFevre, Patrick Cross
  • Patent number: 9376275
    Abstract: An automatic stack feeder having a moveable stack or product guide is disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may be configured to receive a stack of articles and a container enclosing a stack of articles. To ensure the stack of articles is properly supported following unloading from the container, the stack guide is moveable between a first and a second position, wherein the stack guide is in contact with the stack of articles while in the first position, and not in contact with the stack when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Edward F. Houston, Juan A. Roman, William P. McConnell, Robert E. Hume, Thomas A. Hillerich, Darin Dickey
  • Patent number: 9377547
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to calculate fracture stratigraphy of a subterranean zone. In some aspects, microseismic event data associated with a fracture treatment of a subterranean zone are received, and the subterranean zone includes multiple subsurface layers. A filter is used to select a subset of the microseismic event data corresponding to fractures in a particular subsurface layer. Fracture stratigraphy is calculated for the particular subsurface layer from fracture planes associated with the selected subset of the microseismic event data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Williams, Jianfu Ma, Avi Lin
  • Patent number: 9376609
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed that comprise interground perlite and hydraulic cement. An embodiment provides a composition comprising interground perlite and hydraulic cement. Another embodiment provides a composition comprising: interground unexpanded perlite and Portland cement, the interground having a mean particle size of about 0.5 microns to about 10 microns; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Dwane Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley
  • Patent number: D760445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Animal Care Equipment & Services, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Katers
  • Patent number: D760446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Animal Care Equipment & Services, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Katers