Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 8447691
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described a method for processing an ACH transfer in compliance with NACHA regulations. The method comprises receiving a request, through a phone call from a customer, to initiate an ACH transfer, the request including at least an account identifier and a payment amount. The method confirms the ACH transfer using speech recognition software and an interactive voice response unit, wherein the customer's identity, the date of transfer, the account identifier, the payment amount, a contact phone number, and the date of the confirmation, are confirmed by the customer using a verbal response recognized by the speech recognition software. This method also includes, recording, using a recording server, the verbal response of the customer in a sound file, tagging the sound file with at least the field of an account identifier, and storing the sound file for at least two years in a data repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: HSBC Card Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Kwong Hin Sang
  • Patent number: 8443878
    Abstract: The dual stripper device of the invention has a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a slick cable, such as a data transmitting cable which transmits data in real time to the well surface. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a resilient wiper element with an internal bore formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of the slick cable. A hydraulically actuated piston applies a compressive force to the wiper element so that a pressure seal is formed between the wiper element and the cable when the wiper element is sufficiently compressed by the piston. The seal can be maintained during dynamic movement of the slick cable through the wiper element. A mirror image backup wiper assembly can be actuated in the case of failure of the first wiper assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Hunting Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris McCollin
  • Patent number: 8443890
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a stimulation fluid that comprises a stimulating gas and a consolidating agent; and injecting the stimulation fluid into a portion of a liquid-sensitive formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance a pathway therein. Suitable consolidating agents include aqueous tackifying agents, curable compositions, and noncurable and nonaqueous consolidating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ottmar F. Hoch, Matthew E. Blauch, Thomas D. Welton
  • Patent number: 8447025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieving household data based on an origination identifier. In an embodiment, an origination identifier of a communication is captured. The origination identifier is indexed into a master table comprising a plurality of records. Each of the records comprises an association between an origination identifier and a universal database linkage key, and each universal database linkage key comprises an index into one or more databases. A universal database linkage key associated with the captured origination identifier is retrieved and indexed into one or more databases. Household data associated with the captured origination identifier is retrieved from the one or more databases and communicated to at least one recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Neustar Information Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Shaffer, George G. Moore
  • Patent number: 8443884
    Abstract: A setting tool for setting a well tool in a wellbore includes a setting mechanism which is operative to apply a setting force to set the well tool, and an orientation indicator which indicates an orientation of the setting tool. A method of setting a well tool and engaging an assembly with the well tool includes setting the well tool in a wellbore utilizing a setting tool which includes an orientation indicator, and then engaging the assembly with the well tool, thereby fixing an orientation of the assembly relative to the well tool. A method of azimuthally orienting a whipstock in a wellbore includes setting an anchor in the wellbore, the anchor including an alignment device, and indicating an azimuthal orientation of the alignment device relative to the wellbore. The anchor setting and azimuthal orientation indicating are performed using only a single trip into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Don Leon Crawford
  • Patent number: 8443897
    Abstract: A subsea safety system (50) for use during a well treatment operation. The subsea safety system (50) includes a tubular string having an inner flow passage (112). At least one valve assembly (116, 134) is positioned within the tubular string. The valve assembly (116, 134) is operable between open and closed positioned to selectively permit and prevent fluid flow therethrough. A frangible liner (134) is disposed within the valve assembly (116, 134). The frangible liner (134) has a close fitting but not fluid tight relationship with the valve assembly (116, 134). The frangible liner (134) is operable to protect the valve assembly (116, 134) from particle flow during the well treatment operation. In addition, the frangible liner (134) is operable to shatter responsive to closure of the valve assembly (116, 134), thereby allowing full operation of the valve assembly (116, 134).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Paul Zeller
  • Patent number: 8447678
    Abstract: A method of utilizing voice authorization includes providing a processor and receiving demographic information related to an applicant for an insurance policy. The method also includes receiving a voice authentication from the applicant related to the demographic information, receiving, from the applicant, insurance information, and underwriting, using the processor and the insurance information, the insurance policy. The method further includes providing policy information to the applicant, receiving a voice authorization from the applicant related to the policy information, and issuing the insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Michael Roger Baublit
  • Patent number: 8447646
    Abstract: A system for rapidly generating minimum length pilot training schedules which uses a branch and bound, and a mixed integer programming model with constraints to produce student and resource schedules at a device period level for all pilots of an airline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Glover Thengvall, Xiangtong Qi
  • Patent number: 8444996
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunogenic conjugates which elicit an immune response to Plasmodium proteins. In particular examples, the Plasmodium proteins include sexual stage surface proteins, circumsporozoite protein (CSP), or immunogenic portions of CSP. Also provided herein are immunogenic compositions including one or more of the disclosed immunogenic conjugates and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further provided is a method of eliciting an immune response to Plasmodium in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an immunogenic composition disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, New York University
    Inventors: Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, John B. Robbins, Fathy Majadly, Christopher P. Mocca, Jerry Keith, Zuzana Biesova, Louis Miller, Ruth Nussenzweig, Darrell T. Liu
  • Patent number: 8446150
    Abstract: An apparatus for logging in a borehole comprises a longitudinal body. A pad is coupled to and radially extendable from the longitudinal body toward a wall of the borehole. The radially extendable pad comprises a sensor. The radially extendable pad is rotatable about a longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle. A method for logging a borehole comprises extending a longitudinal body into the borehole; disposing a sensor in a radially extendable pad; coupling the radially extendable pad to the longitudinal body such that the radially extendable pad is rotatable about a longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle; and extending the radially extendable and rotatable pad toward a wall of the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis E. Mera
  • Patent number: 8445216
    Abstract: The invention provides high affinity antibodies suitable for forming Immunotoxins that inhibit the growth of cells expressing human glycoprotein NMB, including glioblastoma multiform cells, anaplastic astrocytoma cells, anaplastic oligodendroglioma cells, oligodendroglioma cells, and melanoma cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Duke University, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
    Inventors: Chien-Tsun Kuan, Darell D Bigner, Ira H Pastan
  • Patent number: 8445671
    Abstract: A method for preparing polyanhydroglucuronic acid and/or salts thereof is described. A polyanhydroglucuronic acid-containing material obtained by oxidation is subjected to partial or complete hydrolysis to form a homogeneous system, subsequent ion exchange in the homogeneous system; and supplemental oxidation in the presence of any one or more of organic and inorganic peroxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Alltracel Development Services Limited
    Inventors: Radim Dvo{umlaut over (r)}åk, Ji{umlaut over (r)}i Briestensky, Ivan Santar, Anthony Richardson
  • Patent number: 8447272
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are presented for screen locking or delaying the screen locking of mobile devices, such as smart phones, based on whether the gait of the current user match that of its true, authorized owner. A user's gait can be measured using accelerometers embedded in the device. Other movements, such as where a user normally goes to work, can be measured using GPS or other positional location data and used to lock or delay locking of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Mark Carlson, Ayman Hammad
  • Patent number: 8447537
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the permeability and diffusivity of a porous solid includes a device for measuring permeability of the solid; a device for measuring diffusivity of the solid; a sample chamber for holding a sample of the solid, the arrangement being such that the permeability and diffusivity can be measured without removing the sample from the sample chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Imperial College London
    Inventors: Alexander Bismarck, Geoffrey F. Hewitt, Karen Shu San Manley, Johnny W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8443885
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include a method comprising providing a consolidating agent emulsion composition comprising an aqueous fluid, an emulsifying agent, and a consolidating agent; and introducing the consolidating agent emulsion composition into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition may be introduced into at least a portion of a propped fracture that comprises proppant particulates and allowed to at least partially consolidate at least a portion of the propped fracture. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition comprises a resin composition. Additional methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Rickman, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton, Jimmie D. Weaver, Mike W. Sanders, Harvey J. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 8443905
    Abstract: A tool for releaseably coupling a first tubing to a second tubing in a wellbore has a tubular mandrel configured to couple to and be carried into the wellbore by the first tubing. A collet ring is in an interior of the mandrel and has a plurality of collets to engage the second tubing. A releasing piston is carried in the interior of the mandrel to change between supporting the collet ring such that the collets can release from the profile and allowing the collet ring to lock such that the collets are locked in the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Keith Moeller, Brock Watson
  • Patent number: 8448131
    Abstract: A test data creation and execution system provides an efficient way to dramatically improve testing of web service based applications. The test data creation and execution system assists testers in identifying and executing various combinations of unit tests, as well as integration and regression testing of web services and methods of web services. The test data creation and execution system provides testers the functionality to rapidly produce high quality web services based applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Adriano Ottavi, Stefano Cappilli, Alberto Montanari
  • Patent number: 8448177
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media can include prioritizing tasks associated with a group of users based on number of times the users have monitored the status of a task. In addition to the general system, systems, methods and computer readable media for task prioritizing, the tasks may be prioritized based on the number of users associated with a task, the importance of each user associated with a task, and the way the task was identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Randy Ray Morlen
  • Patent number: D682556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Albea Services
    Inventors: Osvaldo Uresti, Davide Manici
  • Patent number: D682924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Chuen Fung Spectacles Services Manufactory Limited
    Inventor: Hing Yuen Cheung