Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 8230970
    Abstract: A monolithically fabricated sound absorbing structural precast concrete noise barrier panel comprising a sound absorbing layer of specialized raw materials. The raw materials include wood particles as well as granulated rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Concrete Innovation Services
    Inventors: Stephen McCowin, Paul Ogorchock
  • Patent number: 8234515
    Abstract: A reconfiguration manager is operable to reconfigure a repurposable recovery environment between a recovery environment for a production environment and a second environment different from the recovery environment. A storage system in the repurposable recovery environment periodically saves production information from the production environment while the repurposable recovery environment is operating as the second environment. The production information in the storage system is used to reconfigure the repurposable recovery environment from the second environment to the recovery environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Collier, Sandro Lorenzotti, Gaurang Patel, Jay Corn
  • Patent number: 8232369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for precipitation of peptide where the mixing step of the peptide with the precipitation aid and the precipitation itself are specially separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc., Bayer Technology Services GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Henzler, Stephan Kirchner, Dirk Havekost, Klaus Kaiser, Jörg Kauling, Richard Pasquinelli, Rolf Treckmann
  • Patent number: 8230946
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for sidewall percussion coring service are disclosed. In some embodiments, the side-wall percussion coring tool includes a voltage activated igniter, explosive material, and a core barrel in communication with the explosive material, wherein activation of the igniter causes detonation of the explosive material to propel the core barrel from tool. Some method embodiments for performing sidewall percussion coring service using the disclosed sidewall percussion coring tool include positioning the tool within a wellbore, activating the voltage activated igniter housed within the tool, detonating the explosive material within the tool with the voltage activated igniter, propelling a core barrel from the tool into the surrounding formation by detonation of the explosive material, retrieving the core barrel from the formation, and removing the tool from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Don L. Crawford, Chi-Huang M. Chang, David L. Pozas
  • Patent number: 8232502
    Abstract: A method for engraving an image on a surface of an article selected from a group consisting of brick, ceramic tile, concrete pavers and natural stone articles, comprising providing a laser engraving apparatus comprising a steerable laser beam, steering the laser beam continuously over a first beam path on the surface to provide an engraved image and repeatedly traversing the laser beam over a path substantially parallel to the first beam path and incrementally spaced therefrom to define a perimeter of the engraved image. The method further comprises steering the laser beam within an infill area defined by the perimeter of the engraved image to provide a plurality of engraved segments extending within infill area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Acme Services Company, LLP
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Young, Christopher Emmanuel Marzano
  • Patent number: 8230926
    Abstract: A cementing tool for cementing a casing in a well has an inner mandrel that defines a central flow passage and has at least one fluid port defined through a wall thereof. An outer mandrel is disposed about the inner mandrel and the inner and outer mandrels define an annular space therebetween. The outer mandrel has at least one sealing element affixed thereto. An opening sleeve is positioned in the inner mandrel and is movable from a closed position to an open position in which the fluid port is uncovered. An expansion cone is positioned in the annular space. Fluid pressure applied through the central flow passage, and the fluid port will pass into the annular space and will urge the expansion cone through the annular space which will plastically deform the outer mandrel so that sealing elements affixed to the outer mandrel engage a previously installed casing in the well to seal thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Rogers, Steven L. Holden, Alan T. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20120186808
    Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring. One or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprises a composite material. In some embodiments, the centralizer comprises a third collar, wherein the plurality of bow springs comprise a first portion of bow springs and a second portion of bow springs, and wherein the first portion of the bow springs couple the first collar to the third collar and the second portion of the bow springs couple the second collar to the third collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Lively, David Levie, Dietmar Mueller, Thorsten Weber
  • Publication number: 20120186494
    Abstract: The present invention includes well treatment fluids and methods utilizing nano-particles. An embodiment of a method of the present invention may comprise introducing a treatment fluid comprising nano-clay into a subterranean formation. The treatment fluid may be selected from the group consisting of a cement composition, a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, and a lost circulation control composition. Another embodiment of the present invention may comprise a method of cementing. The method of cementing may comprise introducing a cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, nano-clay, and water into a subterranean formation. The method further may comprise allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Yet another embodiment of the present invention may comprise a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid comprising nano-clay. The treatment fluid may be selected from the group consisting of a cement composition, a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, and a lost circulation control composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Ricky L. Covington, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20120186501
    Abstract: A flow splitter distributes solid particles flowing in a fluid, such as coal particles flowing in air, through a piping system. The flow splitter includes a divider housing having an inlet configured to connect to an upstream pipe and having an outlet configured to connect to a plurality of downstream pipes, e.g., by way of a divider head. A divider body is mounted within the divider housing. A plurality of divider vanes is included, each extending from the divider body to the divider housing. The divider housing, divider body, and divider vanes are configured and adapted to reduce non-uniformity in particle concentration from the inlet and to supply a substantially equal particle flow from the outlet to each of the downstream pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Babcock Power Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlad Zarnescu, Bonnie Courtemanche, Jilin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120190595
    Abstract: Methods of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid; providing a clean-up composition comprising a carboxylic acid; a chlorite-based breaker system comprising an alkali metal compound and an activator wherein the activator comprises a metal and an amine. Placing a viscosified treatment fluid in a subterranean formation via a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; first contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the chlorite-based breaker; and then contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the clean-up composition; and, allowing the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to reduce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Richard W. Pauls, Jeff T. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20120191611
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer based method for securing a financial transaction. A transaction device does not include any human readable data that can be used to identify the account owner and/or the transaction account. A first code and a second code are combined to determine an alias transaction account code. A transaction account is determined based upon the alias transaction account code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kelly, Man Sugathan, James Tune, Daniel Yong
  • Publication number: 20120187030
    Abstract: A separating system for separating a fluid mixture incorporates a smart surface having reversibly switchable properties. A voltage is selectively applied to the smart surface to attract or repel constituents of a fluid mixture, such as oil and water produced from a hydrocarbon well. The smart surface can be used in a conditioner to increase droplet size prior to entering a conventional separator, or the smart surface and other elements of the invention can be incorporated into an otherwise conventional separator to enhance separation. In a related aspect, a concentration sensor incorporating smart surfaces senses concentration of the fluid mixture's constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Hamid, Beegamudre N. Murali, Harry D. Smith, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120191613
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer based method including receiving a request, by a virtual mobile transaction computer, from a user device or from an application running on the user device. The user and the user device are verified and authenticated based on one or more parameters. A transaction account is determined, where the transaction account is associated with the user. A barcode is sent to the user device and the barcode is used to initiate a payment for a purchase transaction associated with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Forbes, Nicholas Kelly, Stuart Rolinson, Ricky T. Tristan, James J. Tune
  • Publication number: 20120189771
    Abstract: Methods of creating particulates coated with acid-releasing degradable material comprising the steps of: combining an acid-releasing degradable material with a solvent or a plasticizer to create a coating solution; providing a first flowing stream comprising the coating solution; providing a second flowing stream comprising particulates; and, combining the first and second flowing streams to create a third flowing stream comprising particulates coated with the coating solution. Wherein the acid-releasing degradable material comprises at least one acid-releasing degradable material selected from the group consisting of: poly(orthoester); a lactide, a poly(lactide); a glycolide; a poly(glycolide); a poly(?-caprolactone); a poly(hydroxybutyrate); a substantially water insoluble anhydride; a poly(anhydride); a poly(amino acid); a copolymer of two or more of the above-listed compounds; and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Saini, Bradley L. Todd
  • Publication number: 20120186816
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods provide well creation in a single trip. Some system embodiments include: a casing string having a distal end with a latch assembly; and a drillstring latched within the casing string by the latch assembly, the drillstring having at least one tool for perforation and stimulation. A pressure while drilling tool and one or more packers may be provided in the drillstring to further enable the stimulation operation. Prior to perforation, the casing string is cemented in place via a cement valve, and the drillstring is unlatched and raised to the desired completion position. The perforation and stimulation process can be repeated to provide multiple completions. The drillstring can be removed from the borehole or seated in place to control production. Logging instruments can be included for steering and/or use in making completion decisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Dirksen, Kehinde Samuel Adesina, Mark Edward Keller
  • Publication number: 20120186911
    Abstract: Scaffold components and system for coupling a horizontal member to a vertical member of a scaffold, comprising a horizontal member and a wedge head attached to each end of the horizontal member each wedge head having an associated wedge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Next Generation Scaffold Services Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Howard Thacker, Johnny Russel Curtis, Yates Wesley Hayman
  • Publication number: 20120190908
    Abstract: A process for treating particulate material containing heavy metal generated during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The process includes providing particulate material containing heavy metal within an enclosed area and mixing an additive of calcium silicate forming material with the particulate material in the enclosed area to create an additive-particulate material. The additive-particulate material can be passed into a waste collection device located downstream of the enclosed area. The calcium silicate forming material can be provided as particles with a particle size of minus 50 to plus 325 mesh. An additional aspect of the invention is an additive for use in such a process for treating metallic oxide impregnated dust, which has a particle size of plus 325 mesh and consists essentially of calcium silicate forming material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CBL Industrial Services, Inc., an Iowa Corporation
    Inventors: Redmond R. Clark, James A. Lively, Christopher D. Scott
  • Publication number: 20120186873
    Abstract: A well drilling method utilizing real time response to ahead of bit measurements. A well drilling method includes measuring a property of a portion of the earth prior to drilling a wellbore into the earth portion; and varying a drilling parameter in real time while drilling the wellbore, in response to measuring the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Shayegi, Derrick W. Lewis, Michael S. Bittar, James Randolph Lovorn, Craig W. Godfrey
  • Publication number: 20120190594
    Abstract: Fluids comprising oil; and an organophilic clay comprising a smectite clay modified by reaction with a protonated amphoteric surfactant. The smectite clay may be montmorillonite, beidellite, nontronite, or a combination thereof. The protonated amphoteric surfactant may be cetyl/myristyl amine oxide, a stearyl amine oxide, a stearyl betaine, or a combination thereof. In some cases, the fluid may also include water and/or a solid reactive metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Lewis, Michael J. Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20120191556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer based method including receiving a request, by a virtual mobile transaction computer, from a user device or from an application running on the user device. The user and the user device are verified and authenticated based on one or more parameters. A transaction account is determined, where the transaction account is associated with the user. A barcode is sent to the user device and the barcode is used to initiate a payment for a purchase transaction associated with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Forbes, Nicholas Kelly, Stuart Rolinson, Ricky T. Tristan, James J. Tune