Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Johnson

Christopher M. Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 8307001
    Abstract: An approach that tracks curation history of sensitive information is described. In one embodiment, there is a database that contains a plurality of sensitive information. The database comprises a plurality of base tables and backlog tables for each of the base tables. A curation audit query generator is configured to receive a curation audit expression that specifies sensitive information to be audited and generates a curation audit query from the curation audit expression to run against the database. The curation audit expression contains syntax clauses that specify a time period for the audit, stipulate a specific base table in the database as source of the audit and examine whom is responsible for making changes to the specified sensitive information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tryg A. Ager, Christopher M. Johnson, Gerald G. Kiernan
  • Patent number: 8028030
    Abstract: A method and system for supervising electronic text messages in an enterprise allows for storing organizational information related to the enterprise, identifying a source and a target of the electronic text message, invoking communication screens between the identified source and target, each of the invoked communication screens being determined by the organizational information for the identified source and target, analyzing the electronic text message by a set of rules corresponding to said invoked communication screens to provide a supervisory score, and applying supervisory action to the electronic text message based on the supervisory score, including any of blocking transmission, redirecting the electronic text message to a supervisor or a supervisory file, and copying the electronic text message to the supervisory file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan B. Edlund, Joshua W. Hui, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110115176
    Abstract: An infant seat mounted on a shopping cart permits an infant to be carried while avoiding interference with a nesting function of the shopping cart. The infant seat includes a mounting plate that can be fastened to the shopping cart at a gate that can pivot about an axis to permit the infant seat to pivot with the gate during shopping cart nesting. The infant seat can be mounted to the shopping cart at a desired mounting angle with the optional use of wedges that have particular angles of inclination. The combination of wedges can be used to produce a desired mounting angle for different types of shopping carts to which the infant seat is fastened. Mounting angle indicia can be provided on the infant seat to help determine a proper or desired mounting angle for the infant seat. A gauge to determine a proper or desired mounting angle can be used with the indicia to obtain the desired mounting angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090292779
    Abstract: A method and system for supervising electronic text messages in an enterprise allows for storing organizational information related to the enterprise, identifying a source and a target of the electronic text message, invoking communication screens between the identified source and target, each of the invoked communication screens being determined by the organizational information for the identified source and target, analyzing the electronic text message by a set of rules corresponding to said invoked communication screens to provide a supervisory score, and applying supervisory action to the electronic text message based on the supervisory score, including any of blocking transmission, redirecting the electronic text message to a supervisor or a supervisory file, and copying the electronic text message to the supervisory file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan B. Edlund, Joshua W. Hui, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7591868
    Abstract: A filter including a base portion along with a flange extending from the base and a top surface plus a bottom surface is disclosed. The filter also includes an outlet. During use the filter is placed within an electronic enclosure, generally with the bottom surface in contact with the wall of the enclosure. The wall of the enclosure has an inlet through which gases can travel into the interior of the filter, and then eventually leaving the filter by way of the outlet, which is within the interior of the electronic enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090055365
    Abstract: An approach that tracks curation history of sensitive information is described. In one embodiment, there is a database that contains a plurality of sensitive information. The database comprises a plurality of base tables and backlog tables for each of the base tables. A curation audit query generator is configured to receive a curation audit expression that specifies sensitive information to be audited and generates a curation audit query from the curation audit expression to run against the database. The curation audit expression contains syntax clauses that specify a time period for the audit, stipulate a specific base table in the database as source of the audit and examine whom is responsible for making changes to the specified sensitive information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Tryg A. Ager, Christopher M. Johnson, Gerald G. Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20080084035
    Abstract: A shopping cart includes front and rear casters, a frame supported by the front and rear casters, a tray attached to the frame and a lifting structure arranged on the tray and configured to elevate rear casters of a preceding cart upon engaging thereto. The lifting structure includes a first portion configured to elevate the rear casters of the preceding cart upon engaging thereto, a second portion adjoining the first portion and maintaining the rear casters of the preceding cart elevated upon engaging thereto, and a third portion located between the first portion and the second portion and configured to resist the preceding cart from sliding off the shopping cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Terril Porter, Ralph McCann
  • Patent number: 6926761
    Abstract: A breather bag filter assembly for use with an electronic enclosure, such as a hard disk drive enclosure containing a rotating disk, is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. The filter assembly is a deformable sealed cavity that exchanges air with the drive enclosure as the air pressure inside the drive enclosure fluctuates. In one implementation of the invention the filter assembly contains three layers of material. Two layers of material form the exterior of the filter assembly surrounding a third layer that is composed of an adsorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Patrick L. McPhail, Vijay K. Garikipati, Andre D. Leier
  • Publication number: 20040231518
    Abstract: A breather bag filter assembly for use with an electronic enclosure, such as a hard disk drive enclosure containing a rotating disk, is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. The filter assembly is a deformable sealed cavity that exchanges air with the drive enclosure as the air pressure inside the drive enclosure fluctuates. In one implementation of the invention the filter assembly contains three layers of material. Two layers of material form the exterior of the filter assembly surrounding a third layer that is composed of an adsorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Patrick L. McPhail, Vijay K. Garikipati, Andre D. Leier
  • Patent number: 6572122
    Abstract: A multiple child seat nestable shopping cart is provided with a wheeled chassis and a seating module. The seating module includes front and rear wheels and at least two seats facing inwardly towards each other and positioned behind a rear portion of the shopping cart basket. The seats are positioned, dimensioned and configured so as to receive a front nesting portion of another cart basket over the at least two seats when unoccupied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann
  • Publication number: 20020020977
    Abstract: A multiple child seat nestable shopping cart is provided with a wheeled chassis and a seating module. The seating module includes front and rear wheels and at least two seats facing inwardly towards each other and positioned behind a rear portion of the shopping cart basket. The seats are positioned, dimensioned and configured so as to receive a front nesting portion of another cart basket over the at least two seats when unoccupied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann
  • Patent number: 6270093
    Abstract: A dual child seat nestable shopping cart including a front overhanging basket, at least two inwardly-facing child seats positioned behind the basket on opposite sides of the cart, each seat having an upright backrest arranged along the opposite sides of the cart, wherein the seats and backrests are positioned such that a front overhanging portion of a basket of a similar cart may be nested over the seat and between the backrests for enabling nesting of similar carts when the seats are unoccupied. The child seats may constitute a portion of a single shopping cart assembly or may be constructed as a module for retrofitting a conventional standard nestable shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann
  • Patent number: D521709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann
  • Patent number: D470292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignees: Rehrig International Inc., GE Plastics Business Unit
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Terrill M. Porter, Ralph C. McCann, Norm DeCost, Robert G. Butterfield, George Inashvili, Joseph T. Woods, Lawrence J. Doheny, William Grant
  • Patent number: D620221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Patent number: D620673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Safe-Trap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Patent number: D648501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Patent number: D655880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson
  • Patent number: D425681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Rehrig International
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph C. McCann
  • Patent number: D669317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher M. Johnson