Patents Assigned to Service
  • Publication number: 20130097262
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving from responders conversation selection criteria and mode of communication information. A request for a conversation is received, from an initiator using a first communication mode, that identifies a topic, but does not identify any responders. A conversation identifier is created. Possible responders are determined based on the topic and the conversation selection criteria. The topic of the conversation is sent to the possible responders, without identifying the initiator. A first response from a first responder is received using a second communication mode that is different than the first communication mode. The first response is mapped to the conversation based in part on the conversation identifier. The response is sent to the initiator using the first communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Disintermediation Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Disintermediation Services, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130094535
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing an IR sensor of train undercarriage temperatures is disclosed. The IR sensor may be used to obtain infrared IR emission data by sensing a wheel or a wheel bearing of a rail vehicle. The test apparatus may comprise a heat emitter for supplying IR emissions at a reference temperature to the IR sensor. A support may support the heat emitter at a position spaced from the passage of the rail vehicle and in an orientation for directing the IR emissions at the IR sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandro Agostini, Andrea Ricci
  • Publication number: 20130092396
    Abstract: A downhole valve for use in a well has a closure device that is biased closed to seal against flow through the central bore of the valve. A plurality of pistons are each coupled to a respective hydraulic control line into the valve. Each piston is adapted to reside in an actuated position, supporting the closure open, when at least a specified hydraulic pressure is supplied through its control line, and to reside in an unactuated position, not supporting the closure open, when at least the specified hydraulic pressure is not present in its control line. The valve has a chamber containing a hydraulic fluid hydraulically coupling the pistons to support any piston not receiving the specified hydraulic pressure in an unactuated position. In certain aspects, when the piston is in the unactuated position, it seals against communication of fluid with its respective control line using a static-type seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130096092
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of retroviral growth of formula (I), that are useful in treatment of retroviral infections such as HIV. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, a method for inactivating a virus, a method for dissociating a metal ion from a zinc finger-containing protein, and a method for inhibiting the transmission of a virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicants: Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Daniel Appella, Ettore Appella, John K. Inman, Lisa M. Miller Jenkins, Ryo Hayashi, Deyun Wang
  • Publication number: 20130094612
    Abstract: A high performance and cost effective method of RF-digital hybrid mode power amplifier systems with high linearity and high efficiency for multi-frequency band wideband communication system applications is disclosed. The present disclosure enables a power amplifier system to be field reconfigurable and support multiple operating frequency bands on the same PA system over a very wide bandwidth. In addition, the present invention supports multi-modulation schemes (modulation agnostic), multi-carriers and multi-channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Dali Systems Co. Ltd., Maples Corporate Services Limited
    Inventor: Dali Systems Co. Ltd., Maples Corporate Services
  • Publication number: 20130096160
    Abstract: Aryl substituted thiazol-2-yl-piperidines and related compounds useful as modulators of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein production are provided herein. Without being bound to any particular theory it is believed the aryl substituted thiazol-2-yl-piperidines and related compounds provided herein act to increase production of the SMN2 form of survival motor neuron protein. These compounds are useful for treating spinal muscular atrophy. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a carrier and one or more of the aryl substituted thiazol-2-yl-piperidine or related compounds described herein are also provided. Methods of treating spinal muscular atrophy are also provided by this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicants: Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Juan Jose Marugan, Jingbo Xiao, Steven A. Titus, Noel Southall, Wei Zheng, Elliot J. Androphy, Jonathan Cherry
  • Publication number: 20130092374
    Abstract: A substance and method for treating a subterranean formation using hydraulic fracturing. A non-metallic, substantially deformable, proppant particle is “elastically flexible” or “plastically compressible” and adapted for use at concentrations which will substantially create a partial monolayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Canyon Technical Services, Ltd.
    Inventor: Canyon Technical Services, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130093597
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to transmit and receive data. Transmission may comprise transforming larger values of acquired data into smaller values of transformed data using a transform defined by a seed value selected to reduce digital pulse position modulation transmission time for the acquired data. Additional activities include digital pulse position modulating the transformed data and a checksum associated with the transformed data to provide a propagation signal, and transmitting the propagation signal into drilling fluid or a geological formation. Reception may comprise receiving the propagation signal, demodulating the propagation signal to extract the transformed data and the checksum, and transforming the transformed data into an estimate of the acquired data, using the transform defined by the seed value validated by the checksum. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130092394
    Abstract: A well screen assembly for a wellbore includes a base pipe and a filter assembly carried on the base pipe. The filter assembly has an internal passage in fluid communication with an opening through the base pipe. A swell material is carried in the base pipe between the filter assembly and the base pipe. The swell material is adapted to expand under specified conditions and displace the filter assembly radially toward a wall of the wellbore. A flow control device is provided in fluid communication between the internal passage of the filter assembly and the opening in the base pipe and is adapted to restrict communication of fluid with the opening in the base pipe. The well screen assembly can include a hydraulic, electric or optical communication line running axially through a length of the well screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130095451
    Abstract: Dental implant system for mounting a dental superstructure is disclosed. Enossal, gingival, transgingival sections plus implant head are integrated into a single-piece implant body. The enossal and gingival sections have geometries derived from diagnostic patient data and, thus, correspond geometrically precisely to the shape of the patient's jawbone and the drilled implant cavity, completely filling those portions of the cavity. The superstructure covers the entire surface of the implant head, filling out the rest of the cavity. The surface structure of the dental implant has no gaps in it and portions of it are textured so as to facilitate complete fusing of tissue to implant, thereby preventing formation of gum pockets. Sections of the dental implant are rotationally asymmetrical, so as to ensure proper location of the implant in the cavity and prevent rotation. The construction of the implant also prevents the occurrence of micro-movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Dental Service Center Michael Menzel GmbH
    Inventor: Dental Service Center Michael Menzel GmbH
  • Patent number: 8423375
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Patent number: 8423434
    Abstract: Tax returns are received from one or more tax agencies. Each tax return is compared to a stored profile, and a determination is made as to whether each tax return falls within a trend. An evaluation of the tax return is generated based on the comparison and the determination of whether the tax return falls within the trend. The evaluation includes an indication of the tax returns potential to be a fraudulent tax return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Douglas T. Ramsey, Maran J. Parker, Martin J. Grabeck, John Christian Stauffer
  • Patent number: 8423464
    Abstract: Reloadable or non-reloadable prepaid transaction card activation systems are disclosed. More specifically, the system provides a platform for activation of prepaid or stored value transaction cards and capture of customer demographic information, and verification of that information, after the customer has obtained or has been issued a prepaid transaction card. The data capture is performed at activation rather than at point of sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Milne Vollmer, Lance Lewis, Elizabeth Gwen Webb
  • Patent number: 8418763
    Abstract: Cement compositions and methods of their use in subterranean applications include the use of a self-degrading cement composition for use in fluid loss applications. A method includes placing a self-degrading cement composition in at least one fracture of a subterranean formation, the self-degrading cement including a cement composition including an acid-base cement, a particulate filler, and a solid acid precursor. The method includes allowing the self-degrading cement to set in the fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Deen, Donald L. Whitfill
  • Patent number: 8418764
    Abstract: Methods of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation to aqueous-based fluids using a water-soluble relative permeability modifier that comprises a reaction product of a hydrophilic compound and a hydrophilic polymer. In some methods the hydrophilic polymer may be selected from the group consisting of: a polyacrylamide, a polyvinylamine, a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol), an alkyl acrylate polymer, and a combination thereof. In other methods the hydrophilic polymer may be selected from the group consisting of: a polyvinylamine; a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol); a cellulose; a chitosan; a polyamide; a polyetheramine; a polyethyleneimine; a polyhydroxyetheramine; a polylysine; a polysulfone; a gum; a starch, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Bradley L. Todd, David W. Ritter, Larry S. Eoff
  • Patent number: 8419615
    Abstract: An arc-shaped flexible printed circuit film-type endoscope using an imaging device with driving holes. The endoscope has an image photographing device and an object insertion device and further includes a plurality of driving holes which are formed at regular intervals in a longitudinal direction of the object insertion device, and a driving device which rotates while being sequentially inserted into the driving holes, thus moving the object insertion device. The endoscope controls movement into a small space, makes it easy to inspect a narrow heat transfer tube or gaps formed between heat transfer tubes, achieves high economic efficiency, increases the reliability of endoscopy, and increases life-span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung-Sub Kim, Jang-Myong Woo, Sang-Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 8421606
    Abstract: A system includes a unit having associated therewith first identification (ID) data. The unit is mountable to a room wall and has a first transmitter that transmits the first ID data wirelessly. The system also includes a hospital bed having associated therewith second ID data. The hospital bed is spaced from the unit and has a wireless receiver that receives the first ID data transmitted by the unit. The hospital bed has a second transmitter that transmits the first ID data and the second ID data wirelessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Williams F. Collins, Jr., James M. Allen, Keith A. Huster, Carl W. Riley, Patricia A. Glidewell, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Richard J. Schuman, Christopher A. Mathura
  • Patent number: 8419124
    Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
  • Patent number: 8418662
    Abstract: An apparatus that visually inspects a state of sludge and foreign substances found between steam generator bundles positioned at an upper portion of a tube sheet of a steam generator of a nuclear power plant using a visual inspector mounted in a robot moving on an inner wall surface of the steam generator for removing the foreign substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyung-Sub Kim, Sang-Hoon Choi, Dong-Il Kim
  • Patent number: D679953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Service Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Peterson, David Keyes