Patents by Inventor Bryan Hall
Bryan Hall has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240392528Abstract: An underground storage unit for storing bulk sulfur includes a base layer comprising leachate collection pipes arranged to form a grid of cells, and high strength sulfur positioned at each cell, an intermediate layer comprising high strength sulfur side walls extending from a perimeter of the base layer, and bulk sulfur positioned on top of the base layer, a top layer positioned at an extent of the side walls and comprising a first sub-layer formed from high strength sulfur, a second sub-layer formed from a rigid moisture resistant material, and a third sub-layer formed from top soil, and one or more hatches positioned at the top layer that provide access to the bulk sulfur of the intermediate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Bryan HALL-THOMPSON, Humaid Ahmed ALHUTHALI
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Patent number: 12123120Abstract: A system for braking rotational movement of at least one beam is disclosed. The system can comprise a frame and at least one beam rotatably supported on the frame. Each beam of the at least one beam can comprise at least one sheave groove on at least one longitudinal end. A rope can have a first end and a second end. Each of the first end and second end can be fixedly coupled to the frame. The rope can be received within a portion of at least one of the at least one sheave groove of each beam. A tensioning assembly can be configured to selectively cause a predetermined braking tension in the rope.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: Roy Chapman, David Edward Voyles, Zachary Hall, Bryan Day, Joel Kitchens
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Patent number: 12044818Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method: Historical and forecasted field life data for existing gas wells is received, including pressure and temperature data at different depths of the existing gas wells over the life of the existing gas wells. Using the historical and forecasted field life data for the existing gas wells, a sub-erosion production rates model is generated for in situ estimation of sub-erosion for gas wells. Well parameters for a subject gas well are received. Using the well parameters of the subject gas well, the sub-erosion production rates model is executed to identify high-erosion risk spots in the subject gas well, including using iteratively evaluating results using three different methods. Outputs of the sub-erosion production rates model are provided for presentation to a user in a graphical user interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Bryan Hall-Thompson, Bandar H. Al Malki, Haif Al Qahtani, Abdulaziz A. Alsuhaimi
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Publication number: 20240220678Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and/or computer-implemented methods that can estimate an amount of electrical power that can be generated from a geothermal subsurface reservoir. One or more embodiments described herein can include a system, which can comprise a memory to store computer executable instructions. The system can also comprise one or more processors, operatively coupled to the memory, which can execute the computer executable instructions to implement a stochastic model configured to execute a Monte Carlo algorithm that quantifies uncertainty associated with parameters characterizing a geothermal subsurface reservoir. The stochastic model can be further configured to estimate an amount of electrical power associated with the geothermal subsurface reservoir based on the parameters. Additionally, the computer executable instructions can comprise an economic analyzer that generates determines an of hydrocarbon fuel required to produce the amount of electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Bryan HALL-THOMPSON, Ahmed H. HUTHELI, Mohammad R. HUDAITHI, Ghadeer A. ALRUMAIH
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Publication number: 20240098092Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating requests to access one or more accounts over a network using authenticity evaluations of two or more automated decision engines are discussed. A login request for access to a user account may be submitted to multiple decision engines that each apply different rulesets for authenticating the login request, and output an evaluation of the authenticity of the login request. Based on evaluations from multiple automated decision engines, the login request may be allowed to proceed to validation of user identity and, if user identity is validated, access to the user account may be authorized. Based on the evaluations, the login attempt may also be rejected. One or more additional challenge question may be returned to the computing device used to request account access, and the login request allowed to proceed to validation of identity if the response to the challenge question is deemed acceptable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark David Castonguay, Upul D. Hanwella, Bryan Hall, Nicola A. Maiorana, David Lerner
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Publication number: 20230383621Abstract: An uphole section has a first diameter. A midhole section has a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The midhole section is attached to the uphole section prior to installation into a wellbore. A downhole section has a third diameter that is smaller than the second diameter. The downhole section is attached to the midhole section prior to installation into the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Bryan Hall-Thompson, Oladele Owoeye, Abdulrahman Nutaifi, Olaoluwa S. Salako, Ghadeer A. Alrumaih
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Patent number: 11831648Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating requests to access one or more accounts over a network using authenticity evaluations of two or more automated decision engines are discussed. A login request for access to a user account may be submitted to multiple decision engines that each apply different rulesets for authenticating the login request, and output an evaluation of the authenticity of the login request. Based on evaluations from multiple automated decision engines, the login request may be allowed to proceed to validation of user identity and, if user identity is validated, access to the user account may be authorized. Based on the evaluations, the login attempt may also be rejected. One or more additional challenge question may be returned to the computing device used to request account access, and the login request allowed to proceed to validation of identity if the response to the challenge question is deemed acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark David Castonguay, Upul D. Hanwella, Bryan Hall, Nicola A. Maiorana, David Lerner
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Patent number: 11775978Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media utilized for event-based authentication. One method includes recognizing an event and receiving, from a device, a withdrawal request of a user, wherein the withdrawal request includes a captured feature by the device. The method further includes determining that the user is associated with the recognized event using at least a geographic proximity between the event and the withdrawal request, wherein the geographic proximity is a given radius around a location of the event, and wherein the device is within the given radius and adjusting authentication rules based on the determination that the user is associated with the recognized event, wherein the adjustment of the authentication rules includes adjusting a matching threshold between the captured feature and a reference feature. The method further includes processing the withdrawal request for the user based on the adjusted authentication rules.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Michael Chang, John Chuprevich, Kevin R. Cieslak, Christopher P. Clausen, Jeffrey A. Cornman, Samuel Downing, Bryan Hall, Julio Jiron, Bryan Kroll, Samuel Martin, Traci Nguyen, Virginia Randle, Priyamvada Singh, Darrell L. Suen, Kenneth L. Wright
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Patent number: 11732165Abstract: This invention pertains to a curable composition comprising a first component having ?-ketoester and/or malonate functionalities and a second component having two or more aldehyde functionalities. The compositions can be cured at room temperature or low temperatures to yield crosslinked networks that are capable of providing desirable properties for coating and adhesive applications. The reactive functionalities of ?-ketoester, malonate, and aldehyde can be either on polymers as the main binders or on small molecules as the crosslinkers. The curable compositions desirably are either solventless or organic solvent based.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thauming Kuo, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Phillip Bryan Hall, Nick Allen Collins
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Publication number: 20230230004Abstract: An exemplary method provides matching natural gas subsurface production to contractual quantities or demand. A demand for hydrocarbons and an unconstrained supply from multiple reservoirs according to one or more unconstrained subsurface supply parameters are determined. A constrained supply is calculated according to parameterized constraints associated with wells, facilities, and processing systems of the unconstrained subsurface supply parameters according to a selected model option. Hydrocarbons quantities in the constrained supply are matched with the demand for hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Bryan Hall-Thompson, Abdulrahman Nutaifi, Umar A. Al-Nahdi, Razen M. Alharbi
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Patent number: 11528277Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating requests to access one or more accounts over a network using authenticity evaluations of two or more automated decision engines are discussed. A login request for access to a user account may be submitted to multiple decision engines that each apply different rulesets for authenticating the login request, and output an evaluation of the authenticity of the login request. Based on evaluations from multiple automated decision engines, the login request may be allowed to proceed to validation of user identity and, if user identity is validated, access to the user account may be authorized. Based on the evaluations, the login attempt may also be rejected. One or more additional challenge question may be returned to the computing device used to request account access, and the login request allowed to proceed to validation of identity if the response to the challenge question is deemed acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark David Castonguay, Upul D. Hanwella, Bryan Hall, Nicola A. Maiorana, David Lerner
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Publication number: 20220331939Abstract: A tensioning device, a tensioning system, and a method of applying tension with a tensioning system. The tensioning device may include a tensioning module including a piston and a tensioning housing supporting the piston for movement, the piston being operable to transmit force to a pulling member configured to engage a workpiece and to transmit a tensile load to the workpiece, the tensioning housing defining a tensioning port configured to receive pressurized fluid to move the piston from an initial position toward a tensioning position; and a retract module including a retract housing positioned in a stacked configuration on the tensioning housing, the retract housing defining a retract port configured to receive pressurized fluid to move the piston from the tensioning position toward the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Thomas Foley, Bryan Hall, Barry Fallon, Evangelia Angelaki, Joe Vernam
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Publication number: 20220113446Abstract: Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method: Historical and forecasted field life data for existing gas wells is received, including pressure and temperature data at different depths of the existing gas wells over the life of the existing gas wells. Using the historical and forecasted field life data for the existing gas wells, a sub-erosion production rates model is generated for in situ estimation of sub-erosion for gas wells. Well parameters for a subject gas well are received. Using the well parameters of the subject gas well, the sub-erosion production rates model is executed to identify high-erosion risk spots in the subject gas well, including using iteratively evaluating results using three different methods. Outputs of the sub-erosion production rates model are provided for presentation to a user in a graphical user interface (GUI).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Bryan Hall-Thompson, Bandar H. Al Malki, Haif Al Qahtani, Abdulaziz A. Alsuhaimi
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Patent number: 11038918Abstract: The innovation disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, comprises a management system and method of handling unpatched users. When a user requests to access their user account or a network, the user is checked for type of browser the user is being used and which version of the browser is being used. If the user is using an unsecured or unpatched browser, the system offers to update the browser software or provide a virtual machine through the browser so that malware cannot transfer from the user computer to the network. The virtual machine can provide a virtual keyboard to protect the user's login credentials from a key logger. The user logs into the user account within the virtual machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Aimee J. Hewitt, Joseph R. Kaluzny, Douglas C. Rambo, Steven M. Trudeau, Bryan Hall, Andrew J. Garner, IV
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Patent number: 11017404Abstract: Methods and systems of authenticating a user based on an event, such as a natural disaster, a gathering of people, and mass activities of people. The method comprises recognizing, by a financial institution computing system, an event; receiving, by the financial institution computing system, a transaction request of a user; determining, by the financial institution computing system, that the user is associated with the recognized event; adjusting, by the financial institution computing system, authentication rules for the user; and processing, by the financial institution computing system, the transaction request for the user based on the adjusted authentication rules.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Michael Chang, John Chuprevich, Kevin R. Cieslak, Christopher P. Clausen, Jeffrey A. Cornman, Samuel Downing, Bryan Hall, Julio Jiron, Bryan Kroll, Samuel Martin, Traci Nguyen, Virginia Randle, Priyamvada Singh, Darrell L. Suen, Kenneth L. Wright
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Patent number: 10965683Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating requests to access one or more accounts over a network using authenticity evaluations of two or more automated decision engines are discussed. A login request for access to a user account may be submitted to multiple decision engines that each apply different rulesets for authenticating the login request, and output an evaluation of the authenticity of the login request. Based on evaluations from multiple automated decision engines, the login request may be allowed to proceed to validation of user identity and, if user identity is validated, access to the user account may be authorized. Based on the evaluations, the login attempt may also be rejected. One or more additional challenge question may be returned to the computing device used to request account access, and the login request allowed to proceed to validation of identity if the response to the challenge question is deemed acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark David Castonguay, Upul D. Hanwella, Bryan Hall, Nicola A. Maiorana, David Lerner
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Publication number: 20200380506Abstract: Systems and methods using a processor coupled to a non-transitory storage medium. The processor is structured to receive an indication of a mobile device connected to a secure network provided by a financial institution, where the mobile device is associated with a user account at the financial institution, identify the mobile device based on a unique identifier of the mobile device, automatically authenticate the mobile device for a first level transaction, receive a transaction request from a user via the mobile device, determine that the transaction request is for the first level transaction, and complete the transaction request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Michael Chang, John Chuprevich, Kevin R. Cieslak, Christopher P. Clausen, Jeffrey A. Cornman, Bryan Hall, Julio Jiron, Bryan Kroll, Samuel Martin, Traci Nguyen, Virginia Randle, Priyamvada Singh, Darrell L. Suen, Kenneth L. Wright
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Publication number: 20200109321Abstract: This invention pertains to a curable composition comprising a first component having ?-ketoester and/or malonate functionalities and a second component having two or more aldehyde functionalities. The compositions can be cured at room temperature or low temperatures to yield crosslinked networks that are capable of providing desirable properties for coating and adhesive applications. The reactive functionalities of ?-ketoester, malonate, and aldehyde can be either on polymers as the main binders or on small molecules as the crosslinkers. The curable compositions desirably are either solventless or organic solvent based.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thauming Kuo, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Phillip Bryan Hall, Nick Allen Collins
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Patent number: 10616247Abstract: One or more processors receive, from one or more social-network sources, social-network data that identifies at least one potentially malicious source accessing a plurality of social-network profiles for a group of users. The one or more processors receive, from one or more e-mail servers, e-mail data associated with a plurality of e-mail messages received by the group of users. The one or more processors determine, based on the social-network data and the e-mail data, that an e-mail message of the plurality of e-mail messages is from the at least one potentially malicious source. The one or more processors output information identifying the e-mail message as being from the potentially malicious source.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Aimee J. Hewitt, Joseph R. Kaluzny, Douglas C. Rambo, Steven M. Trudeau, Bryan Hall, Andrew J. Garner, IV
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Patent number: D995253Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Thomas Foley, Bryan Hall, Barry Fallon, Evangelia Angelaki