Patents Assigned to Service
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE INHIBITION OF HIV-1 REPLICATION
    Publication number: 20130116305
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for the attenuation of HIV-1 replication in human cells, and especially in human macrophages. The invention particularly concerns the use of inhibitors of P21 (CDKNIA) expression to attenuate such replication. The invention particularly concerns the use of antisense P21 oligonucleotides, siRNA and/or 2-cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9-dien28-oic (CDDO) to attenuate such replication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventor: The United States Of America, as Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health & Human Services
  • Controlled Release Breaker Composition for Oil Field Applications
    Publication number: 20130112413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated breakers and the use of encapsulated breakers for breaking viscosified treatment fluids. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of providing a viscosified treatment fluid having a first viscosity having a gelling agent, a crosslinking agent, a proppant, an aqueous-base fluid, and an encapsulated breaker composition having an encapsulant that has a poly(meth)acrylate blend; introducing the viscosified treatment fluid in the subterranean formation; creating or enhancing a fracture in a subterranean formation; and allowing the encapsulated breaker composition to release the breaker so as to reduce the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to a second viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Muthusamy, Prajakta R. Patil, Nisha A. Pandya
  • One view integrated project management system
    Patent number: 8438053
    Abstract: Projects of any type require sophisticated management software programs. In reality, these management software programs are provided by various vendors and for different professional fields. For example, scheduling programs for construction professionals, blue print programs for drafting professionals, accounting programs for cost-control professionals. In addition, there are numerous other unofficial and official documents generated by managers of different levels for reporting or track-record-keeping purposes using popular word processing programs and spread-sheet programs. Documents generated by different software programs can only be viewed under the programs they are generated under or compatible programs. This poses a problem in that there is a lack of organized control resulting in difficulty in locating and viewing documents in a timely manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: 4 U Services
    Inventor: Liang J. Chen
  • System, method and computer program product for globally portable interactive voice response (IVR) systems
    Patent number: 8437455
    Abstract: A server receives a customer service request and customer identification information associated with the customer service request. A home location of the customer is identified based, at least in part, on the customer identification information. An interactive voice response application is selected based, at least in part, on the home location. The selected interactive voice response application is provided to a voice portal, wherein the voice portal services the customer service request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Siddhartha Dutta, John Bowen
  • System for assembling behavior models of technology components
    Patent number: 8438125
    Abstract: A system is described for assembling a behavior model of a technology component. The system may include a memory, and a processor. The memory may store a behavior model of a technology component. The processor may to monitor the technology component over a period of time to determine a plurality of parameter values associated with each state of a plurality of states of the technology component. The processor may process the plurality of parameter values associated with each state to determine a baseline parameter value for each state. The processor may assemble the behavior model for the technology component. The behavior model may include each state, the baseline parameter value for each state, and an association between each state and the baseline parameter value for each state. The processor may store the behavior model of the technology component in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Acenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Teresa S. Tung, Nikki Ann G. Guevarra, Fausto A. Inestroza
  • Dynamic online experience modification and inventory optimization based on statistically significant geo-location parameter
    Patent number: 8438060
    Abstract: An online experience of a user is dynamically configured at the micro-regional level based to achieve an objective associated with sales of a product. A catchment zone is determined, which identifies the geographic region associated with the objective and the product. The online user experience for users in the catchment zone is modified to achieve the objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Symons, Miles Fender, Piu Bose
  • Generating probabilistic information on subterranean fractures
    Patent number: 8437962
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to generating probabilistic information on characteristics of natural fractures of a subterranean formation. Fitted fracture models are generated based on microseismic event data for a subterranean region. The fitted fracture models represent estimated locations of fractures in the subterranean region. A distribution of fracture parameter values is generated based on the fitted fracture models. The distribution includes fracture parameter values and a probability associated with each fracture parameter value. Generating the fitted fracture models may include, for example, fitting a plane, a line or another type of equation to the measured locations of microseismic events. In some implementations, an injection treatment may be simulated and/or designed based on the probability distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Craig
  • Filter wheel assembly for downhole spectroscopy
    Patent number: 8436296
    Abstract: A downhole fluid analysis tool has a tool housing and a fluid analysis device. The tool housing is deployable downhole and has at least one flow passage for a fluid sample. The fluid analysis device is disposed in the tool housing relative to the flow passage. Inside the device, one or more sources generate a combined input electromagnetic signal across a spectrum of wavelengths, and a routing assembly routes generated signals into the reference and measurement signals. At least one wheel having a plurality of filters is rotated to selectively interpose one or more of the filters in the paths of the reference and measurement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Precision Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jess V. Ford, Sean M. Christian, Dennis Roessler, Bryan W. Kasperski, Margaret C. Waid
  • Systems and methods for configuring a website having a plurality of operational modes
    Patent number: 8438310
    Abstract: A plurality of affiliated websites are configured to log user interactions. The logs comprise user identification information that allows a profile aggregation service to correlate user interactions across the affiliated websites and to generate respective user profiles. The user profiles may be used to configure the websites. A context aware platform (CAP) website may be configured to provide web services for entities in a business hierarchy. The CAP website may capable of presenting content in one of a plurality of operational modes associated with a geographical granularity of the business hierarchy. In addition, the CAP website may be configurable according to a user profile generated by a profile aggregation service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ADP Dealer Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Muilenburg, Stefan Piesche, Keith D. Zackrone
  • Disconnectable mooring assembly
    Patent number: 8435091
    Abstract: A disconnectable mooring assembly for a vessel comprises a mooring buoy and a swivel positioned above the mooring buoy. The mooring buoy is provided with a central member for being anchored to the seabed and comprises a number of passages each adapted for receiving a riser. The mooring buoy further comprises an outer member surrounding the central member and capable of a rotation relative thereto. Said outer member is adapted to be housed in and locked to a corresponding receiving opening of the vessel. The swivel is located above the mooring buoy in such a manner that an interspace is defined between the mooring buoy and the swivel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Bluewater Energy Services B.V.
    Inventor: Bernardus Cornelis Hendrikus Hoogeveen
  • Colorimetric test for antimalarial artemesin derivatives
    Patent number: 8435794
    Abstract: A process for testing a composition as containing an artemisinin derivative is provided that includes contacting the composition with a reagent made up of a hydrogen bonding polar organic solvent and an acid having a pK value of less than 3.8 at 25° Celsius and capable of acid catalyzing a decomposition reaction of the artemisinin derivative so as to provide a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is allowed sufficient time at a reaction temperature for the artemisinin derivative to decompose to yield a colored decomposition product discerned by a normal unaided human eye. A kit for testing a composition for an artemisinin derivative according to the process is provided together with instructions for contacting the solvent and the acid with the composition to decompose the artemisinin derivative to yield the colored decomposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    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
    Inventor: Michael D. Green
  • Temperature and wear and tear sensor for brake or clutch devices
    Patent number: 8437934
    Abstract: A temperature and/or wear sensor for brake or clutch devices is designed as a thermocouple in which the conductors (20, 22) that are electrically insulated from each other are arranged inside a friction lining (14) and can be connected to each other so as to be electrically conductive by means of a rotatably mounted brake element (12), clutch element or the like, with which the friction lining can be engaged in order to brake or to depress the clutch (FIG. 1). The conductors can be coupled to an electric oscillating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: TMD Friction Services GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Degenstein
  • Settable compositions comprising unexpanded perlite and methods of cementing in subterranean formations
    Patent number: 8434553
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising unexpanded perlite, cement kiln dust, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising ground unexpanded perlite, Portland cement interground with pumicite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises a settable composition comprising: ground unexpanded perlite; cement kiln dust; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Brenneis, Jeffery Karcher, Craig W. Roddy
  • Bias free property reports
    Patent number: 8438151
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable instructions to provide unbiased real property information to an end-user based on the location of the end-user when the end-user initiates a request for the real property information. The real property information is unbiased because the provider of the real property information searches for information that may adversely affect a potential transaction and provides the information found in the search regardless of the potential effect on a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bradly Jay Billman, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Rickey Dale Burks, Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for development and use of a credit score based on spend capacity
    Patent number: 8438105
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. A SOW score focusing on a consumer's spending capability can be used in the same manner as a credit bureau score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Benedict O. Okoh, Peter L. Williamson, Chao M. Yuan
  • Crack embossing using diamond technology
    Patent number: 8434675
    Abstract: A portable consumer device having a substrate layer, a protective layer and a diamond-based brittle material layer having an intentionally created unique fissure or cracked patterns or crystal zone boundaries and systems and methods for making and using same are disclosed. The diamond-based brittle material layer includes a diamond material. The unique random fissure or cracked pattern and crystal zone boundaries, or the electromagnetic signature based thereon, of the brittle material layer are detected and used to authenticate the portable consumer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Patrick Faith
  • Semi-direct variable speed drive with N+1 power availability
    Patent number: 8436488
    Abstract: A system for controlling a speed of each of N variable speed motors with a drive voltage is disclosed, where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The system includes (N+1) generators and a switching arrangement configured to directly couple, in a one-to-one relation, the N variable speed motors to the (N+1) generators so that any one of the N variable speed motors is capable of operating in at least a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the any one of the N variable speed motors is driven with the drive voltage generated by a first generator of at least two of the (N+1) generators, and in the second mode the any one of the N variable speed motors is driven with the drive voltage generated by a second generator of the at least two of the (N+1) generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Bluewater Energy Services B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Giesselbach, Clemens Van Der Nat, Pieter Cornelis Burger
  • Card slot bezel
    Patent number: D681637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald S. Nelson, Jr., David N. Lewis, Shawn Griggy, George Niemoeller
  • Display screen with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D681656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence, Warren Hutchinson
  • Shopping cart component
    Patent number: D681900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Retail Design Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathon A. Fredendall, John Robert Ebling, Jay Robert Stemler, Gary Robert Ebling