Patents Assigned to Service
  • Publication number: 20140013512
    Abstract: An occupant support system for supporting an occupant comprises a frame, an articulable assembly which includes an upper body section, and a motion control system arranged to rotate the upper body section by an amount ?? relative to the frame, to translate the upper body section along the frame by an amount ?CS, and to translate the upper body section by an amount ?BS in a direction parallel to the upper body section. Both ?BS and ?CS are a function of ??.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock, Joseph A. Ernst
  • Publication number: 20140014719
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates using data read from user cards. The machine is operative to transfer funds in accounts. The machine includes a user fascia adapted to be held by a lock adjacent an opening of a housing supported atop a security chest. The fascia is supported by the housing through two horizontally-disposed members. The fascia is movable away from the housing. The machine includes serviceable components including a card reader supported within the housing or by the fascia. A machine servicer can stand between the two horizontally-disposed members while servicing the machine. The housing additionally includes a rear panel similarly movably mounted with two other horizontally-disposed members for use in servicing rear components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventor: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20140014345
    Abstract: Check valve assemblies operable to inject treatment fluids during stimulation operations are described. One check valve assembly includes a valve body defining an inlet, one or more discharge ports, and a cylindrical passageway fluidly communicating the inlet with the one or more discharge ports, the valve body further defining a valve body seat within the passageway. A valve cap is configured to be coupled to the valve body and defines an opening therein that fluidly communicates with the cylindrical passageway, the valve cap further providing a valve cap seat. A spherical piston is disposed within the passageway and movable between a closed configuration where the spherical piston engages the valve body seat and an open configuration where the spherical piston engages the valve cap seat and allows fluid communication between the inlet and the one or more discharge ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Veit, Jean-Marc Lopez
  • Publication number: 20140014341
    Abstract: A grout used in horizontal directional drilling including a silica material present in an amount of from about 50% to about 70%, bentonite present in an amount of from about 20% to about 30%, a carbon source present in an amount of from about 5% to about 15%, an inorganic alkaline material present in an amount of from about 0% to about 3%, a fluid loss additive present in an amount of from about 0% to about 1%, a polymeric dispersant present in an amount of from about 0% to about 1%, and a polymeric flow enhancer present in an amount of from about 0% to about 0.5%, all by weight of the grout composition. Methods utilizing the grout include placing conduit in a hole, forming the grout slurry, and placing the grout slurry adjacent to the conduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshuah S. HATHCOX, Ryan P. COLLINS
  • Publication number: 20140013515
    Abstract: A patient support surface including a cover defining an interior region, a layer of three dimensional material, located at the interior region, and an air circulation device disposed adjacent the layer of three dimensional material. The patient support surface includes at least one of a percussion device and a vibration device, located at the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy M. Richards, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Bradley T. Wilson, Kenith W. Chambers, Mayur Yermaneni, Gregory W. Branson, Michael Z. Sleva, Karen M. Gove, Andrew F. Skinner, Stephen R. Schulte, Todd P. O'Neal, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa M. Mirabella, Paula M. Cooper, Eric R. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140014010
    Abstract: There is provided a process for operating a coal-fired furnace to generate heat. The process has the steps of a) providing the coal to the furnace and b) combusting the coal in the presence of a first slag-reducing ingredient and a second slag-reducing ingredient in amounts effective to reduce slag formation in the furnace. The first slag-reducing ingredient and the second slag-reducing ingredient are different substances. The first slag-reducing ingredient is selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, and combinations thereof. The second slag-reducing ingredient is selected from the group consisting of copper acetate, copper nitrate, aluminum nitrate, aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide, and ammonium phosphate. There is also provided a method for reducing slag formation in a coal-fired furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Environmental Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark R. Pastore
  • Publication number: 20140019287
    Abstract: An announcement distributor distributes, or auctions an opportunity to distribute, an announcement to an announcement recipient such as a consumer, issuer, merchant, or acquirer within a payment processing system. The announcement when there has been a satisfaction of an announcement condition, such as the consumer being determined to be located within a predetermined spatial zone. The content of the announcement may, in turn, facilitate a subsequent cashless transaction for resources of merchants. Implementations describe various permutations of the content of the announcement, the announcement condition, and the announcement recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Mark Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140014343
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing cuttings and debris resulting from milling a casing exit are disclosed. An exemplary milling system includes a mill arranged within a shroud and configured to translate axially with respect to the shroud once detached therefrom, a guide block is coupled to a distal end of the mill and supports the mill while the mill forms the casing exit. A guide support arranged within the shroud defining one or more longitudinal channels configured to accumulate cuttings and debris. The shroud defines a plurality of perforations arranged as first and second axial perforation sets, and a sleeve is arranged therein and defines one or more piston guides that align one or more pistons with either the first or second axial perforation sets, depending on the amount of cuttings and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan Saurer
  • Publication number: 20140015677
    Abstract: A bed includes bed status indicators, such as a pair of spaced lamp modules that are illuminated to signify a satisfactory status or an unsatisfactory status of the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan R. Tallent, William G. Pittenger, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, James L. Walke
  • Publication number: 20140019014
    Abstract: A method of optimizing machine performance in a plurality of load cases may involve the steps of: Determining a maximum load case for the machine, the maximum load case involving the application of a maximum force to at least one member of the machine; determining, for each of a plurality of member joints of the machine, a maximum member joint load for the maximum load case for the machine; and operating the machine by applying a force to the at least one member of the machine in each of the plurality of load cases so as not to exceed the maximum member joint load, the applied force exceeding the maximum force during at least one of the plurality of load cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Flanders Electric Motor Service, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Claxton
  • Publication number: 20140019485
    Abstract: A database system includes an intermediary program that provides a variety of functions. Logging on to the intermediary program results in log-in information being transmitted from an encrypted file to the database system via the intermediary program. The database system includes the ability for the user to enter criteria for a query in a variety of different manners, including the ability to directly modify generated SQL statements and the ability to use input lists in creating queries. In addition, the queries entered by the user can he stored in a separate database, such that the efficiency and operation of the database system can he improved. In addition, the delivery of query results and reports allows for delivery of files that are associated with a data period in any format and also allows the user to receive multiple reports in a single, compressed file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Gelb, Eric D. Whitney
  • Publication number: 20140016521
    Abstract: A method according to an embodiment of the invention includes receiving and transmitting signals over a time division duplex (TDD) communication path. Signals are received over the TDD communication path via a first portion of a first frequency band. The first frequency band is adjacent to a second frequency band and to a third frequency band. The first frequency band is different from the second frequency band and from the third frequency band. A first frequency division duplex (FDD) communication path can be operable in the second frequency band. A second FDD communication path can be operable in the third frequency band. Signals are transmitted over the TDD communication path via a second portion of the first frequency band that is different from the first portion of the first frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: DBSD Satellite Services, G.P.
    Inventors: Mariam Sorond, Peter Corea, Doug Hyslop, Tom Peters
  • Publication number: 20140014332
    Abstract: Generally, assessing the properties of a plug comprising wellbore strengthening materials may enable the design of more efficient wellbore strengthening additives and fluids because the properties of the plug may translate to the near wellbore strengthening effect of the wellbore strengthening materials of the plug. Assessing such properties may involve applying a differential pressure to a plug formed in a passageway of a tool comprising at least one sensor proximal to the passageway plug, and then measuring at least one attribute selected from the group consisting of a normal plug pressure, a normal plug displacement, and any combination thereof with the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Savari, Arunesh Kumar, Jason T. Scorsone
  • Patent number: 8630714
    Abstract: A non-invasive bone growth stimulation system and method of use are disclosed. The non-invasive bone growth stimulation system generates a substantially constant AC current signal that is delivered to a body to treat bone fractures. The substantially constant AC current is derived from a square wave that is converted to a sinusoidal signal with at least one low pass filter to effectively produce the constant AC current at the fundamental frequency of the square wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Electrostim Medical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas E. Webb
  • Patent number: 8629984
    Abstract: A system and a method for real-time processing and monitoring, the system including a light source to provide an illumination light and a calibration light are provided. The system includes an optical element to separate the illumination light and the calibration light; an optical element to direct the illumination light to a sample; an optical element to direct the calibration light to a first detector and a second detector; an optical element to collect light backscattered from the sample; an optical element to separate light backscattered from the sample into a first scattered light portion and a second scattered light portion; an optical element to direct the first scattered light portion through at least one multivariate optical element to the first detector; and an optical element to direct the second scattered light portion to the second detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Freese, David L. Perkins
  • Patent number: 8630948
    Abstract: Electronic payments are typically initiated on a bank's web site, and then routed to a third-party processor for payment. There may be different processors having different pricing structures. Routing software may be provided that routes payments to the various processors (or causes payments to be processed without a third-party processor) based on considerations of cost-effectiveness. For example, the routing software may choose the payment processor that has the lowest price for a certain type of payment, or may route a certain number of payments to a processor in order to fulfill volume pricing minimums, or may aggregate payments for several days in order to handle the payments in one transaction and reduce transaction fees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Marc W. Hildebrand
  • Patent number: 8627884
    Abstract: A setting tool for an expandable liner hanger. A method includes the steps of: releasably securing the setting tool to the hanger, the setting tool including an expansion cone for displacing through the hanger; and conveying the setting tool and hanger into the well on a generally tubular work string while no portion of the hanger extends longitudinally between the expansion cone and the work string. A setting tool includes an expansion cone, which is displaceable through the liner hanger to expand the hanger; at least one piston positioned on one side of the expansion cone; and an anchoring device for releasably securing the setting tool to the liner hanger, the anchoring device being positioned on an opposite side of the expansion cone. The expansion cone is pressure balanced between its two sides when the expansion cone is displaced through the liner hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Brock W. Watson
  • Patent number: 8628780
    Abstract: Substantially purified salivary Lu. longipalpis polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the Lu. longipalpis polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating, diagnosing, or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
    Inventors: Jesus G. Valenzuela, Jose M. C. Ribeiro, Aldina Barral, Manoel Netto, Claudia Brodskyn, Regis Gomes
  • Patent number: 8627888
    Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, one method includes providing a settable fluid that comprises an aqueous-based medium, a lime composition, and a cementitious blend that comprises metakaolin particulates and aluminosilicate particulates, wherein the cementitious blend is essentially free of Portland cement; introducing the settable fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation that comprises a corrosive component; and allowing the settable fluid to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok K. Santra, Krishna M. Ravi, Crystal Lynne Keys, Benjamin Iverson, Rahul Patil, Sandip Patil
  • Patent number: 8627728
    Abstract: System for determining the flow rate of a fluid and for controlling flow rates. The system provides high resolution with infinite turndown, providing a flow meter which may be used in low flow situations and with fluid additives. The flow rate of an additive fluid is determined in real time with high resolution by providing a novel reciprocating positive-displacement flow meter using magnetically coupled components and a transducer to identify the flow rate of the fluid. A system and method may be incorporated into a flow control system for monitoring the flow rate of a fluid which may be included with an additive delivery system for use with the flowing supply of an additive to be introduced into a flow of untreated fluid in relatively minute quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds