Patents Assigned to Services
  • Patent number: 9868562
    Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: William T. McDonnell, Kenneth John Shanton, M. Scott Bryll, Timothy McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9869153
    Abstract: An example tubing string may at least partially define an internal bore. The tubing string may include an expandable packer and a permeable barrier. The tubing string may further include a remotely-controllable valve responsive to at least one downhole trigger condition, such as a downhole pressure or temperature condition. The remotely-controllable valve may provide selective fluid communication through the permeable barrier between the internal bore and an annulus outside of the permeable barrier. The remotely-controllable valve may function as at least one of a fluid-loss control valve in a completion string assembly or a circulation valve about a completion string assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernardo Alfonso Moreno, John Patrick O'Hara
  • Patent number: 9868774
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising a) an antigen binding domain of HA22, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular T cell signaling domain; or b) an antigen binding domain of BL22, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular T cell signaling domain comprising CD28 and/or CD137. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Crystal L. Mackall, Ira H. Pastan
  • Patent number: 9868430
    Abstract: An expansion module is disclosed for use in a communication network. The expansion module may include a housing, an input interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with at least one analog device, and an output interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with the communication network. The expansion module may also include at least one processor located in the housing and configured to receive analog signals from the input interface, to convert the analog signals to digital signals, and to direct the digital signals to the output interface. The expansion module may also include at least one sensor located in the housing and configured to generate digital signals indicative of a performance parameter associated with a fluid in communication with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Harold Humphrey, Marc David Miller, Todd Charles Goergen
  • Patent number: 9870439
    Abstract: A method and system for improving borehole image forward modeling of formation properties is disclosed. An imaginary circle (106) having a plurality of bins (202) is centered at a location of interest at an axial position along the target wellbore (102). The imaginary circle is perpendicular to an axis (110) of the target wellbore and represents a region of the formation to be analyzed. A pseudo log relating to the parameter of interest at the axial position along the target wellbore is then determined. The pseudo log comprises at least a value for the parameter of interest at a desired point corresponding to one of the plurality of bins. The determined pseudo log is then visualized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhi Qin Wu
  • Patent number: 9868453
    Abstract: A railcar end unit is operable to be mounted in a center sill between buff and draft sill stops. The buff and draft end bodies are configured to be shiftably mounted relative to the center sill to engage the respective sill stops and to shift axially relative to one another along a unit axis. The end unit includes a buff spring pack operably mounted between the end bodies and compressible along the unit axis from a neutral condition to a compressed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: O-Ring Sales & Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Johnson, Richard Uriah Ralston, Andrew Allen Johnson
  • Patent number: 9868013
    Abstract: A stretching tool and method for post-surgery patient recovery is disclosed having a bag design to enclose a patient's foot for stretching exercises with incremental ladder like grips or handles positioned on a pair of longer straps. The least amount of stretch generated by grabbing the inner most straps or grips and greatest amount of stretch generated by grabbing the straps or grips outermost. The dual laddered straps facilitate a controlled and symmetrical self-stretch which inhibits protective responses, yielding a superior stretch. The incremental handles and grips to the long straps accommodate any height/size of patient. The grips promote increased relaxation while being able to apply force necessary for stretch. The stretching tool inhibits protective responses which are highly beneficial for the painful joint that requires motion and stretching post knee and hip arthroplasty. The straps and grips may be conveniently enclosed in the bag during non-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Therapy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Leverenz, Kristie Leverenz
  • Publication number: 20180010407
    Abstract: A well tool for sensing seismic activity at a downhole location has an anchoring mechanism for mechanically coupling the tool to a formation by contact engagement with a wall of a subterranean cavity in which the well tool is located. The anchoring mechanism is deployable by a pressure-triggered hydraulic actuator incorporated in the tool. The actuator is configured for pressure-triggered activation and for hydraulic actuation by agency of borehole fluids (e.g., drilling mud). The actuator can provide a persistent contacting force urging the anchoring mechanism into contact with the cavity wall, to promote firm coupling with the formation for seismic sensoring purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mikko Jaaskelainen
  • Publication number: 20180010445
    Abstract: A method for logging a wellbore includes positioning a downhole tool having a downhole clock in the wellbore, logging the wellbore with the downhole tool, transmitting a surface signal from a wellbore surface to the downhole tool, and receiving the surface signal at the downhole tool. The method also includes transmitting a downhole signal from the downhole tool to the surface, receiving the downhole signal at the wellbore surface, and determining clock drift based on an arrival time of the surface signal at the downhole tool and an arrival time of the downhole signal at the wellbore surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Andrew COOPER, Arthur Chuen Hon CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180010099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dengue virus tetravalent vaccine containing a common 30 nucleotide deletion (?30) in the 3?-untranslated region of the genome of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4, or antigenic chimeric dengue viruses of serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary, Department of Helath and Human Service
    Inventors: Stephen S. Whitehead, Brian R. Murphy, Lewis Markoff, Barry Falgout, Joseph Blaney, Kathryn Hanley, Ching-Juh Lai
  • Publication number: 20180007954
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flavored piece includes providing a matrix material providing at least one of a flavorant and an aroma, mixing the matrix material with the at least one of the flavorant and the aroma to form a mixture, and performing a fabricating process of the flavored piece. A flavored mouth-end piece for an e-vaping device includes a matrix material and at least one of a flavorant and an aroma, wherein the at least one of the flavorant and the aroma are distributed within the matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Douglas A. FERNANDEZ, Rebecca GRAY, Chris SIMPSON, Gerd KOBAL, Pauline MARCQ, Eric A. HAWES, Ryan A. BAILEY, Yu FANG
  • Publication number: 20180010031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for drilling in a subterranean formation are disclosed. A method comprises providing a drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid comprises an aqueous fluid; a first polymer comprising 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, vinylpyrrolidinone, pentaerythritol allyl ether, and methylenebisacrylamide; and a second polymer comprising acrylate. 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, methacrylic acid, and allyloxy 2-hydroxy propane sulfonic acid. The method further comprises placing the drilling fluid into the subterranean formation and drilling a wellbore in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kay Ann Galindo, Weibin Zha, Jay Paul Deville
  • Publication number: 20180010992
    Abstract: An optical measurement system comprising a vessel for non-invasively testing a sample material composition in-situ and in real time. The test chamber is configured to hold a sample material composition for a wellbore. The optical measurement system is configured to provide in-situ monitoring of the sample material composition in real time and at high temperature and high pressure. Dimensional and geometrical changes occurring within the sample material composition are monitored using the optical measurement system. The system further performs goniometry on a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravinder Gahlawat, Abhinandan Chiney, Sameer Bardapurkar, Siva Rama Krishna Jandhyala
  • Publication number: 20180012384
    Abstract: A method for displaying performance of a wellbore drilling operation including wellbore cleaning includes defining drilling parameters for the drilling operation. The method includes defining a visualization tool including a boundary defined by the drilling parameters, where the boundary depicts an optimal rate of penetration (ROP). The method includes displaying the visualization tool with the optimal ROP, where the optimal ROP defines a maximum ROP for optimal wellbore cleaning based on the drilling parameters. The method includes displaying an actual rate of penetration (ROP) with respect to the optimal ROP on the visualization tool. The method further includes adjusting the actual ROP to match the optimal ROP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
  • Publication number: 20180012481
    Abstract: The invention includes systems, methods, and software applications for centrally maintaining information and automatically distributing relevant portions of the information to remote users. In one embodiment, a central server stores the information, which is maintained on the central server. Periodically, or each time the server information is updated, the server identifies the portion of the information that is relevant to each user and downloads the relevant portion of information to each user, for example to a mobile device such as a Blackberry™. The invention may be used to maintain and timely distribute information related to emergency response procedures, sales or servicing schedules, and delivery schedules, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Pat Mendonca, Jonathan C. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20180007951
    Abstract: An additive assembly for an e-vaping device includes an adsorbent material that includes adsorbed carbon dioxide. The additive assembly may be in fluid communication with a vaporizer assembly that forms a generated vapor. The adsorbent material may release the carbon dioxide into the generated vapor based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material. The additive assembly may include a flavor material including a flavorant. The adsorbent material may generate heat based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material, and the flavor material may release flavorant into the generated vapor based at least in part on the heat generated by the adsorbent material. One or more of the adsorbent material and the flavor material may be included in beads. Adsorbent material and flavor material may be included in multiple additive structures within the additive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Georgios KARLES, Tracy M. OGBONLOWO, Danielle CRAWFORD, San LI
  • Publication number: 20180012259
    Abstract: A system is disclosed including beacons and sensors that are incorporated in point-of-purchase displays and other in-store displays. The beacons and sensors detect signals from mobile devices to activate sensory stimuli incorporated into the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Phillip LAZO
  • Publication number: 20180010619
    Abstract: A single-use pressure-controlled actuator for downhole well tools or mechanisms is provided. The actuator is configured for control of activation/deactivation by agency of wellbore fluid pressure (e.g., pressure levels of drilling fluid or drilling mud in the wellbore). The actuator is further configured for hydraulic actuation by agency of the wellbore fluid. The actuator comprises a plunger displaceably mounted on a sealed cylinder body, with a non-reclosable frangible device closing off wellbore fluid access to an interior of the cylinder body. The frangible device is configured for automatic in response to exposure of wellbore fluid pressures exceeding a predetermined activation threshold. Failure of the frangible device causes exposure of the plunger to the wellbore fluid, resulting in actuated movement of the plunger by hydraulic action of the wellbore fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mikko Jaaskelainen
  • Publication number: 20180013873
    Abstract: A method for providing information to a third party about a driver of a vehicle having a telematics system and a VIN, the telematics system comprising a positioning module, a telematics unit, a mobile device of the driver having a unique ID, and an integrated communication device of the vehicle, includes the steps of identifying the mobile device of the driver with at least one of the integrated communication device and the telematics unit, generating data from the positioning module as the driver operates the vehicle, transmitting the generated data, the VIN, and the ID of the mobile device of the driver outside the vehicle, generating a driving behavior report from the transmitted data, VIN, and ID, and utilizing the driving behavior report to determine an insurance premium to charge the driver or the owner of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Farrell, Alethea P. McCaskey
  • Patent number: D807911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Shenzhen Airdrawing Technology Service Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Bo Zhou, Xue-Mei Huang