Patents Assigned to Service
  • Alpha 1-3 N-galactosylstransferase with altered donor specificities, compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9222080
    Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods based on the structure-based design of alpha 1-3 N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (alpha 3 GalNAc-T) enzymes from alpha 1-3galactosyltransferase (a3Gal-T) that can transfer 2?-modified galactose from the corresponding UDP-derivatives due to substitutions that broaden the alpha 3Gal-T donor specificity and make the enzyme a3 GalNAc-T.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Pradman K. Qasba, Boopathy Ramakrishnan, Elizabeth Boeggeman, Marta Pasek
  • Methods for monitoring the formation and transport of an acidizing fluid using opticoanalytical devices
    Patent number: 9222348
    Abstract: In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing at least one acid; combining the at least one acid with a base fluid to form an acidizing fluid; and monitoring a characteristic of the acidizing fluid using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the acidizing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Freese, Christopher M. Jones, Michael T. Pelletier, Rory D. Daussin, Robert D. Hayworth
  • Automated test to tell computers and humans apart
    Patent number: 9225531
    Abstract: Techniques for verifying a user is human as opposed to a machine are provided. A series of images may be presented to the user sequentially along with a challenge question that instructs the user to select the image that is responsive to the challenge question. If the user selects the correct image, there likelihood that the user is a human as opposed to a machine is greatly increased. Techniques for varying certain parameters associated with display of images and challenge question are also provided. The variations in these parameters may further help distinguish human users from machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: John Hachey
  • Systems and methods for remote deposit of checks
    Patent number: 9224136
    Abstract: Remote deposit of checks can be facilitated by a financial institution. A customer's general purpose computer and image capture device may be leveraged to capture an image of a check and deliver the image to financial institution electronics. Additional data for the transaction may be collected as necessary. The transaction can be automatically accomplished utilizing the images and data thus acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Charles Lee Oakes, III, Randy Ray Morlen, Bharat Prasad, Troy Bartlette Huth
  • Deflector for marine data acquisition system
    Patent number: 9221524
    Abstract: Deflectors configured to be attached to cables towed behind a vessel for performing a marine survey are provided. A deflector has a wing body including a first part joined to a second part to form a swept-back-wing shape, the first part and the second part being substantially coplanar. A first straight line stretching along at least a portion of a front edge of the first part makes a first angle with a second straight line stretching along at least a portion of a front edge of the second part. A third straight line stretching along at least a portion of a trailing edge of the first part makes a second angle with a fourth straight line stretching along at least a portion of a trailing edge of the second part, the first angle and the second angle being non-zero angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CGGVERITAS SERVICES SA
    Inventor: Hervé Richer De Forges
  • Energy information exchange
    Patent number: 9224128
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating data synchronization in a utility computing environment. A data synchronization application can monitor source systems in such an environment and generate periodic change sets that correspond to data that has changed in the various source systems. Destination systems can subscribe to change sets and receive the appropriate change sets by monitoring flags that the data synchronization application can set. Various classes of change sets that correspond to data within a particular change set can also be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Ray Floyd
  • Systems and methods for monitoring the quality of a fluid
    Patent number: 9222892
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring a fluid having one or more adulterants therein. One method of monitoring the fluid includes containing the fluid within a flow path, the fluid including at least one adulterant present therein, optically interacting at least one integrated computational element with the fluid, thereby generating optically interacted light, receiving with at least one detector the optically interacted light, and generating with the at least one detector an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the at least one adulterant in the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ola Tunheim, Robert P. Freese, James R. MacLennan
  • Subsea pressure control system
    Patent number: 9222320
    Abstract: A subsea pressure control system can include at least one subsea choke which variably restricts flow of drilling fluid from a well annulus to a surface location, the choke being positioned at a subsea location, and a subsea process control system which automatically operates the subsea choke, whereby a desired pressure is maintained in the well annulus. Another subsea pressure control system can include at least one subsea choke which variably restricts flow of drilling fluid from a well annulus to a surface location, the choke being positioned at a subsea location, and a subsea pump which pumps the drilling fluid from the subsea location to the surface location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Fredrik Varpe
  • Systems and methods for real-time sag detection
    Patent number: 9222351
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for the real-time detection and measurement of sag within a deviated borehole. One method includes measuring a first pressure at a first time at a point within the borehole, predicting a characteristic of the drilling fluid at the point using a computer model, thereby obtaining a predicted characteristic, calculating the characteristic based on the first pressure, thereby obtaining a calculated characteristic, and determining whether sag has occurred based on a comparison between the calculated characteristic and the predicted characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale E. Jamison
  • Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for enabling personalized game betting and lottery playing
    Patent number: 9224269
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer-implemented method, performed by a specifically programmed computer system, that that includes: displaying choices to be selected to define a personalized betting game; receiving selected choices, identifying: i) an event, ii) a plurality of markets, and iii) a plurality of potential outcomes; establishing a personalized data structure representative of data relationships among the selected choices, hereby resulting in a personalized betting game of a user; automatically updating the at least one first personalized data structure based, at least in part, on real-time changes; receiving an entry payment from the user to play the at least one first personalized betting game; determining an actual outcome of the personalized betting game; and determining a reward to be distributed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Intralot S.A.—Integrated Lottery Systems and Services
    Inventors: Ioannis Zacharakis, Spiros Pachnis, Nikolaos Mastrogiannis, Dimitrios Gemitzis, Alexandros Charos
  • Methods for stimulation and stabilization of subterranean formations
    Patent number: 9222344
    Abstract: Methods treating a subterranean formation including providing a one-step acidizing treatment fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid, a formation stimulation agent, and a stabilizing emulsion, wherein the stabilizing emulsion is an aqueous external emulsion comprising a second aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and an aqueous-based surface modification agent; introducing the one-step acidizing treatment fluid into the subterranean formation; contacting the formation stimulation agent with the subterranean formation so as to acidize the subterranean formation and create conductive channels therethrough; and contacting the stabilizing emulsion with the subterranean formation so as to release the aqueous-based surface modification agent and stabilize unconsolidated formation particulates therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Loan K. Vo, Philip D. Nguyen, Christopher R. Parton
  • Service oriented speech recognition for in-vehicle automated interaction and in-vehicle user interfaces requiring minimal cognitive driver processing for same
    Patent number: 9224394
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing a server-based speech recognition system for multi-modal automated interaction in a vehicle includes receiving, by a vehicle driver, audio prompts by an on-board human-to-machine interface and a response with speech to complete tasks such as creating and sending text messages, web browsing, navigation, etc. This service-oriented architecture is utilized to call upon specialized speech recognizers in an adaptive fashion. The human-to-machine interface enables completion of a text input task while driving a vehicle in a way that minimizes the frequency of the driver's visual and mechanical interactions with the interface, thereby eliminating unsafe distractions during driving conditions. After the initial prompting, the typing task is followed by a computerized verbalization of the text. Subsequent interface steps can be visual in nature, or involve only sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc
    Inventors: Thomas Barton Schalk, Leonel Saenz, Barry Burch
  • Differential kinetic test unit
    Patent number: 9222924
    Abstract: A differential kinetic test unit tests chemical reaction parameters. Reaction media is inserted into a vessel through a reactant feed conduit. A reaction outlet mechanism removes liquid and vapor reaction components from the vessel. A motor rotates a reaction shaft which extends into the reaction media within the vessel. A mixing impeller is fixed to the reaction shaft and is positioned within the reaction media. A catalyst frame positions a catalyst container holding a catalyst with the catalyst container being immersed in the reaction media. Reaction media is drawn through the catalyst and the reacted media is passed through the reaction outlet mechanism for testing of the chemical reaction parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: E3TEC Service, LLC
    Inventor: Chandrakant B. Panchal
  • Method and system for rapid deployment of a capping stack
    Patent number: 9222494
    Abstract: A capping stack having a first capping stack component and a second capping stack component, and a method for transporting the same are disclosed. The capping stack components are mounted onto standard skids and loaded onto an aircraft. Upon arrival at a location, the skids are mated, and the capping stack components are aligned and coupled. A clamp assembly may be used to create pressure integrity between two capping stack components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean A. Roach, Doug N. Derr
  • Multimeric forms of antimicrobial peptides
    Patent number: 9220264
    Abstract: The invention relates to multimeric forms of antimicrobial peptides, for example, defensin peptides. The multimeric forms of defensin peptides possesses antimicrobial activity and may be formulated into antimicrobial compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, eyedrop composition, contact lens solution compositions for coating medical devices and the like. The invention also relates to the use of these multimeric forms of peptides, e.g. multimeric forms of defensin peptides for inhibiting and/or reducing the growth of microorganisms in general, including in a host. The invention further relates to a method of preparing multimers of peptides derived from defensins, for example hBD3. The method includes a composition or combination comprising the multimeric antimicrobial peptides and at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd., Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Roger W. Beuerman, Shouping Liu, Jing Li, Lei Zhou, Chandra Shekhar Verma, Donald Tan
  • Adenoviruses and their use
    Patent number: 9222142
    Abstract: Baboon Adenovirus (BaAdV)-2/4 and BaAdV-3 are described herein. BaAdV-2/4 and BaAdV-3 polynucleotide, polypeptides and antibodies that specifically bind BaAdV-2/4 and/or BaAdV-3 are described. Methods are described for detecting BaAdV-2/4 and BaAdV-3. Methods are also described for treating, preventing, and inducing an immune response to BaAdV-2/4 and/or BaAdV-3. Kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Jean Patterson, Mary Michelle Leland, Kenneth Dee Carey, Dean Ehrdman
  • Absorbent article with embossing
    Patent number: 9220645
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novel absorbent core for the absorbent article in which the top surface of the core is embossed in a pattern that is made from curves rather than straight lines or polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the top surface is embossed with a pattern made by circles with spacing between consecutive circles. The novel article is not only less rigid and smoother on the body surface, but also exhibits better absorptive capacity. Various other embodiments are described and are within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly H. Babusik, Michael J. Naughton, Audra Niszczak
  • Methods and systems for authenticating a user on a call
    Patent number: 9225828
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure allow customers to quickly be authenticated. In some embodiments, a device and a user verifier are associated with a user profile. When a call is received from the device, the user may be requested to input the user verifier. After verifying that the device is unique to the user and that the user verifier matches the user verifier associated with the user profile, the user may be authenticated to the call or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Patricio H. Garcia, Amanda Jean Segovia, Hector J. Castillo, Susan Cass Mason, Robert Craig Korom
  • Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records
    Patent number: 9224273
    Abstract: An apparatus that operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records, includes at least one processor that is in operative connection with a card reader, a check acceptor, a cash dispenser and a display. The at least one processor causes the machine to operate to read card data from a user card, and to cause a determination to be made that the read card data corresponds to an authorized financial account. The at least one processor is operative to cause data to be read from a check and/or cash to be dispensed, and a financial transfer to or from the account corresponding to the value thereof. Machine instructions are output and user transaction inputs can be received through either a primary or an auxiliary touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: James D Atkinson, Robert Konecny, Paul D Magee, James Block, Randall W Jenkins, Tim Crews, Michael J Harty, Richard C Lute, Klaus Steinbach, Natarajan Ramachandran, Songtao Ma, Sathish Irudayam
  • Compositions and methods for silencing genes expressed in cancer
    Patent number: 9222086
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic nucleic acids such as interfering RNA (e.g., siRNA) that target the expression of genes associated with tumorigenesis and/or cell transformation, lipid particles (e.g., nucleic acid-lipid particles) comprising one or more (e.g., a cocktail) of the therapeutic nucleic acids, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles, e.g., for the treatment of a cell proliferative disorder such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Adam Judge, Yun-Han Lee, Ian MacLachlan, Snorri S. Thorgeirsson