Patents by Inventor Richard Johnson
Richard 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).
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Patent number: 11957122Abstract: A robotic orchard spraying system having autonomous delivery vehicles (ADV), each autonomously delivering an amount of a premixed solution over a non-overlapping path verified by a forward-looking sensor, video, or both. Also, a mobile control center, configured to wirelessly inform the autonomous delivery vehicle of the path within the areas and to confirm that the autonomous delivery vehicle is following the path within the area. Additionally, a mapper vehicle generates the path within the area, the mapper vehicle being configured to communicate information about the path and the area to the command center. The mapper vehicle senses the path with a forward-looking LiDAR sensor, and senses the area with a GPS sensor. Moreover, a nurse truck has a reservoir of premixed solution for replenishing a tank of the ADV. ADVs and the control center communicate over a radio network, which may be a mesh network, a cellular network, or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GUSS Automation LLCInventors: David Curtis Crinklaw, Chase Schapansky, Richard Vaccari, Jeremy Bischel, Ryan Johnson
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Publication number: 20240121126Abstract: Digital bridging of field devices to an industrial network using an Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) bridge device. The APL bridge device includes analog interfaces for current-driven and voltage-driven measurement devices and an Intrinsically Safe (IS) APL connection providing power to the bridge device and the measurement devices. The bridge device enables gateway functionality between field device protocols and industrial network protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Briane Ritchie, Richard Allan Chaney, Mark V. Bertolina, Alexander Johnson, Jeffrey Mattar, Matthew Briggs Michel, Ashutosh Diliprao Katke
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Patent number: 11952271Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the storage and release of hydrogen gas using covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Advantageously, the compositions and methods described herein may be used for the facile and rapid release of hydrogen gas at near ambient temperatures. The described COFs allow for photoactivation, where the release of gas is initiated or the rate of release is increased with the COF is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, for example, UV light.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Colorado School of MinesInventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Wade A. Braunecker, Justin Carter Johnson, Thomas Gennett, Rachel Elizabeth Mow, Kurt Michael Van Allsburg, Gabriella Lahti
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Patent number: 11940099Abstract: Aspects and embodiments relate to a gas flow alarm apparatus and gas flow alarm method. The apparatus comprises: a device configurable to introduce back pressure into a flow of gas, a supply sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled; a pressure sensor configured to determine whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure; and logic circuitry in communication with the supply sensor and the pressure sensor configured to determine whether gas flow to the device is enabled and whether a flow of gas through the device has developed back pressure and, if not, to activate an alarm condition. Aspects and embodiments can provide a system which operates to warn a user against various adverse conditions in which a flow of therapeutic gas to a patient is required, yet not being provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BPR Medical LimitedInventors: Benjamin Johnson, Martin Cooper, Michael Brudenell, Richard Radford
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Patent number: 11937829Abstract: The present invention relates generally to first aid articles and more specifically tourniquets suitable for one handed application. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a tourniquet having a base defining first and second ends. A constricting band is attached to and extends from the first end of the base. A windlass handle is engaged with the constricting band. The constricting band is threaded through a self cinching stepped buckle. A buckle connector includes a hook member that engages the stepped buckle and is partly held in place through urging against a loop of the constriction band.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Tactical Medical Solutions, LLCInventors: Ross A. Johnson, Richard A. Hester
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Publication number: 20240090978Abstract: A device and method for seating orthodontic aligners over the dentition of a user includes a light-based device having a bite plate or mouthpiece, with light-emitting elements, for contacting the aligners. Instructions are provided for using of the light-based aligner seating device by placing the mouthpiece over the aligners, applying light radiation during a predetermined number of sessions throughout a predetermined treatment period, wherein the seating and the fit between the aligners and teeth are better than without use of the light-based device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Richard JOHNSON, Nicholas PURO
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Publication number: 20240087939Abstract: Described is a semiconductor processing system including a measurement tool configured to measure warpage characteristics in a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor processing system further includes a pixelated surface configured to retain the semiconductor wafer, where the pixelated surface approximates the warpage characteristics to conform to the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor processing system further includes a semiconductor processing tool configured to perform processing on the semiconductor wafer while it is retained on the pixelated surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: VINAY PAI, Nikhil Jain, Alex Richard Hubbard, Cody J. Murray, Richard C. Johnson
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Patent number: 11926800Abstract: A fluidized catalytic reactor system cycles from 0.05-5% of catalyst at a time through a rejuvenation unit to be heated in the presence of oxygen to maintain catalyst activity. The use of the rejuvenation unit that may be 2% of the size of the main catalyst regeneration unit allows for reduction in equipment size and in catalyst inventory. The catalyst that is sent to the rejuvenation unit may be spent catalyst but may be partially or fully regenerated catalyst. The rejuvenation unit may be heated by combusting fuel or by hot flue gas.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Avram M. Buchbinder, John J. Senetar, Wei Pan, Wolfgang A Spieker, Richard A. Johnson, II
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Publication number: 20240065729Abstract: An instrument for facilitating transseptal delivery of a cardiac therapeutic device is positionable in a left ventricle. The instrument includes an elongate shaft having a tubular lumen, the shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion actively steerable between a generally straight position and a curved position. An external pull wire and an internal pull wire are each actuatable to move the distal portion to the curved position. The external pull wire extends internally through the proximal portion of the shaft and longitudinally along the exterior of the distal portion of the shaft, while the internal pull wire extends internally through the proximal portion of the shaft adjacent to the external pull wire, and extends internally through the distal portion of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Synecor LLCInventors: Richard S. Stack, William L. Athas, Kevin Johnson, Emer M. Feerick, Matthew Moran, Damian Muldoon, Liam Ruddy
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Patent number: 11897680Abstract: Described is an assembly (1) comprising a wall element (2), defining a circumferential bonding strip (3) running over the wall element, and a flexible flat film connected to the bonding strip with a continuous circumferential bonding (4), which wall element and film define two opposite walls (2a, 5a) of a chamber (5), characterized in that the wall element further comprises a base plane B defined by the wall element, at least two corner elements (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) positioned on a distance to one another, which extend substantially perpendicular with a height H (Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd) in the same direction from the base plane of the wall element, each corner element defining an angle A (Aa, Ab, Ac, Ad) of the chamber with an angle line which is substantially perpendicular to the base plane, strip sections (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d), each connecting two corner elements that define adjacent corners of the chamber to one another, the distance between the strip sections and the base plane being less than H, wherein the continuous ciType: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: Philip Richard Johnson, Lucas Karel Johannes Van Den Broek, Louis Rinze Henricus Adrianus Willemsen
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Publication number: 20240016695Abstract: A device and method for treating facial skin laxity of a user includes an intraoral vibrational device having a mouthpiece for contacting the dentition to transmit the vibration to facial skin. Instructions are provided for the intraoral vibrational device by placing the mouthpiece over the dentition, applying a vibratory force during a predetermined number of sessions throughout a predetermined treatment period, wherein the skin laxity can be improved than without vibratory treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Richard JOHNSON, Nicholas PURO
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Publication number: 20240019229Abstract: An anemometer capable of attachable mounting on a firearm or airgun for the measurement of prevailing winds and other relevant environmental factors. Wind vector information, positional information, and environmental information is collected and relayed to a user interface or external device to aid the marksman in targeting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Michael Robert Christensen, Mark Richard Johnson
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Patent number: 11864972Abstract: A device and method for seating orthodontic aligners over the dentition of a user includes a light-based device having a bite plate or mouthpiece, with light-emitting elements, for contacting the aligners. Instructions are provided for using of the light-based aligner seating device by placing the mouthpiece over the aligners, applying light radiation during a predetermined number of sessions throughout a predetermined treatment period, wherein the seating and the fit between the aligners and teeth are better than without use of the light-based device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PerioTech, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Nicholas Puro
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Patent number: 11845072Abstract: A process and apparatus for indirect heating of catalyst in the regeneration zone is disclosed. A hot flue gas flows within a heating tube and the catalyst to be heated flows outside the heating tube. The hot flue gas is generated by igniting a fuel stream. The hot flue gas is generated directly in the heating tube or is generated in a separate burner outside the heating tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Richard A. Johnson, II, John Senetar
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Patent number: 11837896Abstract: A wall-mounted wireless battery charger for a wireless remote lighting controller includes: a wall plate configured to removably retain the wireless remote lighting controller; and an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit being configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit of the wireless remote lighting controller when the wireless remote lighting controller is retained by the wall plate. The inductive charging receiver circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery of the wireless remote lighting controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Michael A. Crist, Samar Shaker Soliman, John Richard Johnson, Richard Lee Westrick, Jr.
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Patent number: 11794159Abstract: A process and reactor for contacting a feed stream with a catalyst stream comprises a reaction chamber comprising two spent catalyst inlets for delivering two spent catalyst streams to the reaction chamber and at least one regenerated catalyst inlet for delivering a regenerated catalyst stream to the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber may also include a second regenerated catalyst inlet for delivering a second regenerated catalyst stream to the reaction chamber. The second spent catalyst inlet enables thorough mixing of catalyst streams.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Richard A. Johnson, II, Wolfgang A. Spieker, Mohammad-Reza Mostofi-Ashtiani
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Patent number: 11759015Abstract: A dynamic furniture system includes a first frame portion; a set of rollers mounted to the first frame portion; a second frame portion including one or more rockers having a roller-interface surface having a curved profile; wherein the set of rollers interface with the roller-interface surface of the rockers such that the second frame portion is moveable relative to the first frame portion; a set of one or more electromagnets mounted to or integrated with the first frame portion or the second frame portion; a set of one or more magnetically-interactive elements mounted to or integrated with a different one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion; and an electronic control system configured to vary a parameter of electrical energy supplied to the set of electromagnets over time to induce back and forth motion of one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Richard Johnson Duncan, III
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Publication number: 20230263607Abstract: A device and method for treating periodontal pockets following a dental procedure for treating periodontal pockets in a patient includes a vibrational dental device having a mouthpiece for contacting the dentition. Instructions are provided for using the vibrational dental device by placing the mouthpiece over the dentition, applying a vibratory force during a predetermined number of sessions throughout a predetermined treatment period, wherein the recovery of the periodontal pockets is enhanced and/or accelerated compared to without vibratory treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Richard JOHNSON, Nicholas PURO
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Patent number: D999382Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: PerioTech, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Nicholas Puro, Michael Sean Prestopino
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Patent number: D999383Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: PerioTech, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Nicholas Puro, Michael Sean Prestopino