Patents by Inventor William Johnson
William 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: 11916358Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a power distribution unit may include: multiple power distribution module (PDM) receptacles, in which each PDM receptacle is configured to receive a PDM along a longitudinal axis of the PDM receptacle and is configured with multiple conductors disposed along a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; first multiple power outlets coupled to a first PDM receptacle of the multiple PDM receptacles, in which the first multiple power outlets are configured to provide first single-phase power to first multiple information handling systems housed by a rack; and second multiple power outlets coupled to a second PDM receptacle of the multiple PDM receptacles, in which the second multiple power outlets are configured to provide second single-phase power to second multiple information handling systems housed by the rack. In one or more embodiments, a monitoring device of the power distribution unit may monitor one or more environmental attributes.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Francis William French, Kanu Dhiru Patel, Keith Clifford Johnson
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Publication number: 20240051754Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a lift includes at least one load handling device configured so as to reciprocate along a lift axis, the load handling device including a frame forming a payload section with a payload support surface having a common elevation configured to hold one or more pickfaces at the common elevation of the payload support surface, at least one transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, and a drive section connected to the load handling device and being configured to move the load handling device along the lift axis, wherein the one or more pickfaces carried in unison by the payload support surface of the at least one load handling device, define an order sequence of pickfaces on the at least one load handling device according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Kirill K. PANKRATOV, Juergen D. CONRAD, Robert HSIUNG, William JOHNSON, JR., Edward A. MACDONALD, Larry M. SWEET
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Patent number: 11899004Abstract: An apparatus includes a first member having a housing that encloses a power source and a controller, a second member coupled to the first member that is seeded with a target product, and a sensing module coupled to the first member to allow power from the power source to be transmitted to the sensing module and sensor data from the sensing module to be transmitted to the controller. The sensing module including a sensor oriented toward at least a portion of the second member. The sensor configured to obtain sensor data associated with at least one characteristic of the target product.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Running Tide Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luca Mastrangelo, William Johnson, Josh Hill, Timothy J. Dyson, Jacob F. Hagler, Charles B. W. Halvorson, Philipp Max Werminghausen, Andrew Clyde Thompson
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Publication number: 20240016730Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for intra-articular delivery of anti-CSF1R antibodies to a tissue that is impacted by a disease that is treatable with CSF1/CSF1R inhibition and/or that expresses CSF1R. It was conventional knowledge that the intra-articular dwell time of proteins in joints is typically a few hours or less. The present disclosure shows, however, that intra-articular delivery of an anti-CSF1R antibody can lead to sustained exposure and pharmacologic activity of the antibody in the joints far beyond a few hours, providing an effective means for targeted and extended delivery of the therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Laman Alani, Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang, Chung-Chiang Hsu
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Patent number: 11858742Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a first independently operable section having a first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions, and a second independently operable section in communication with the first independently operable section and having a second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions. The first and second independently operable sections are configured to provide a respective number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions so that the first number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions substantially matches the second number of predetermined storage and retrieval transactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Symbotic LLCInventors: Larry Sweet, Kil Kwak, Kirill Pankratov, Russell G. Barbour, William Johnson, Juergen D. Conrad, Juergen Baumbach, Ronald Kyslinger
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Patent number: 11812691Abstract: The disclosure proceeds from an autonomous lawnmower having a chassis, a motor for driving a cutting device, and a height adjustment device for a displacement of the cutting device and of the motor relative to the chassis, at least for setting a working height of the cutting device relative to the chassis, in particular for setting a cutting height of a cutting tool of the cutting device, wherein the height adjustment device has a hollow cylindrical rotary body and a sliding seat surrounding the rotary body, which rotary body and sliding seat have corresponding threads such that a rotation of the rotary body results in a linear displacement of the sliding seat. One of the threads has at least two thread sections, wherein the one thread section is elastically displaceable radially in relation to the thread axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ana-Maria Roberts, William Johnson
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Patent number: 11806694Abstract: A catalyst has a modified silica support and comprises a modifier metal, zirconium and/or hafnium, and a catalytic metal on the modified support. The catalyst has at least a proportion, typically, at least 25%, of modifier metal present in moieties having a total of up to 2 modifier metal atoms. The moieties may be derived from a monomeric and/or dimeric cation source. A method of production: provides a silica support with isolated silanol groups with optional treatment to provide isolated silanol groups (—SiOH) at a level of <2.5 groups per nm2; contacting the optionally treated silica support with a monomeric zirconium or hafnium modifier metal compound to effect adsorption onto the support; and optionally calcining the modified support for a time and temperature sufficient to convert the monomeric zirconium or hafnium compound adsorbed on the surface to an oxide or hydroxide of zirconium or hafnium in preparation for catalyst impregnation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL UK LIMITEDInventors: Adam Cullen, David William Johnson, Ian Andrew York
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Patent number: 11807775Abstract: A silicone-organic copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyacrylate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0<j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-organic copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-organic copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: Dow Silicones Corporation, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Emmanuel Duquesne, Michael S. Ferrito, Martin Grasmann, Brian Harkness, William Johnson, Bindu Krishnan, Elizabeth Santos, Justin Scherzer, Jeanette Young, Bizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 11811575Abstract: There is set forth herein, in one embodiment, receiving, by a transceiver of a UE device an aggregate signal stream, the aggregate signal stream including an aggregate of base station downlink signal streams from a plurality of base stations; processing the aggregate signal stream and detecting, from the processing of the aggregate signal stream, a set of base stations in communication range of the UE device, wherein the set of base stations include a current serving base station and a scanning base station; determining, from the processing of the aggregate signal stream, a Doppler shifted center frequency of a downlink scanning signal stream received from the scanning base station; and enhancing, in dependence on the Doppler shifted center frequency, the downlink scanning signal stream associated to the scanning base station.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Peraton Labs Inc.Inventors: William Johnson, Kiran Rege, Achilles Kogiantis
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Publication number: 20230329669Abstract: A system for visualization and quantification of ultrasound imaging data may include a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display unit and to an ultrasound imaging apparatus for generating an image from ultrasound data representative of a bodily structure and fluid flowing within the bodily structure. The processor may be configured to generate vector field data corresponding to the fluid flow, wherein the vector field data comprises axial and lateral velocity components of the fluid, extract spatiotemporal information from the vector field data at one or more user-selected points within the image, and cause the display unit to concurrently display the spatiotemporal information at the one or more user-selected points with the image including a graphical representation of the vector field data overlaid on the image, wherein the spatiotemporal information includes at least one of a magnitude and an angle of the fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Shiying Wang, Sheng-Wen Huang, Hua Xie, Francois Guy Gerard Marie Vignon, Liang Zhang, Keith William Johnson
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Patent number: 11787634Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a lift includes at least one load handling device configured so as to reciprocate along a lift axis, the load handling device including a frame forming a payload section with a payload support surface having a common elevation configured to hold one or more pickfaces at the common elevation of the payload support surface, at least one transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, and a drive section connected to the load handling device and being configured to move the load handling device along the lift axis, wherein the one or more pickfaces carried in unison by the payload support surface of the at least one load handling device, define an order sequence of pickfaces on the at least one load handling device according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed cases.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SYMBOTIC LLCInventors: Kirill K. Pankratov, Juergen D. Conrad, Robert Hsiung, William Johnson, Jr., Edward A. Macdonald, Larry M. Sweet
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Patent number: 11781160Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the production of methacrylates using methacrylate tolerant microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical UK LimitedInventors: Zoe Disley, Graham Ronald Eastham, David William Johnson, Laura Martins, Russel Menchavez, Luca Rossoni, Gill Stephens
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Patent number: 11760841Abstract: A silicone-polycarbonate copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polycarbonate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0?j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-polycarbonate copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-polycarbonate copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Emmanuel Duquesne, Martin Grasmann, Brian Harkness, William Johnson, Elizabeth Santos, Justin Scherzer, Jeanette Young, Bizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 11752096Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for intra-articular delivery of anti-CSF1R antibodies to a tissue that is impacted by a disease that is treatable with CSF1/CSF1R inhibition and/or that expresses CSF1R. It was conventional knowledge that the intra-articular dwell time of proteins in joints is typically a few hours or less. The present disclosure shows, however, that intra-articular delivery of an anti-CSF1R antibody can lead to sustained exposure and pharmacologic activity of the antibody in the joints far beyond a few hours, providing an effective means for targeted and extended delivery of the therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: AmMax Bio, Inc.Inventors: Laman Alani, Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang, Chung-Chiang Hsu
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Patent number: 11701081Abstract: A system for visualization and quantification of ultrasound imaging data may include a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display unit and to an ultrasound imaging apparatus for generating an image from ultrasound data representative of a bodily structure and fluid flowing within the bodily structure. The processor may be configured to generate vector field data corresponding to the fluid flow, wherein the vector field data comprises axial and lateral velocity components of the fluid, extract spatiotemporal information from the vector field data at one or more user-selected points within the image, and cause the display unit to concurrently display the spatiotemporal information at the one or more user-selected points with the image including a graphical representation of the vector field data overlaid on the image, wherein the spatiotemporal information includes at least one of a magnitude and an angle of the fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Shiying Wang, Sheng-Wen Huang, Hua Xie, Francois Guy Gerard Marie Vignon, Liang Zhang, Keith William Johnson
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Publication number: 20230206066Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program embodiments for an improved spiking neural network (SNN) configured to learn and perform unsupervised, semi-supervised, and supervised extraction of features from an input dataset. An embodiment operates by receiving a modification request to modify a base neural network, having N layers and a plurality of spiking neurons, trained using a primary training dataset. The base neural network is modified to include supplementary spiking neurons in the Nth or N + 1th layer of the base neural network. The embodiment includes receiving a secondary training dataset and determining membrane potential values of one or more supplementary spiking neurons in the Nth or Nth + 1 layer which learn features based on secondary training data set to select a supplementary/winning spiking neuron. The embodiment performs a learning function for the modified neural network based on the winning spiking neuron.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: BrainChip, Inc.Inventors: Douglas McLELLAND, Kristofor D. CARLSON, Keith William JOHNSON, Milind JOSHI
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Publication number: 20230183361Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for extended release of certain types of antibodies in vivo. It was discovered that such antibodies are able to initiate reversible gelation of hyaluronic acid (HA) by creating a depot that dissociates over time to release the antibody without any impact on its physical and chemical properties as well as its biological activity. As certain tissues and organs, such as eyes, joints and skins, contain HA, local injection of the antibodies to these tissues or organs will result in embedding of the antibody in gel formed from the HA, which becomes a repository of slow-released antibodies. In addition, slow-released formulations can be prepared with antibodies mixed with HA, optionally with other polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Laman Alani, Chung-Chiang Hsu, Kirk William Johnson
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Publication number: 20230152292Abstract: An apparatus includes a first member having a housing that encloses a power source and a controller, a second member coupled to the first member that is seeded with a target product, and a sensing module coupled to the first member to allow power from the power source to be transmitted to the sensing module and sensor data from the sensing module to be transmitted to the controller. The sensing module including a sensor oriented toward at least a portion of the second member. The sensor configured to obtain sensor data associated with at least one characteristic of the target product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Luca Mastrangelo, William Johnson, Josh Hill, Timothy J. Dyson, Jacob F. Hagler, Charles B.W. Halvorson, Philipp Max Werminghausen, Andrew Clyde Thompson
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Publication number: 20230152330Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Also, methods for identifying IPF disease severity and likelihood for disease progression. An IPF patient can be identified when the CSF1 concentration or soluble CSF1R concentration in a blood sample is decreased as compared to a reference blood sample from a reference human subject not having IPF, and/or when the soluble CSF1R concentration in a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid sample is increased as compared to a reference BAL fluid sample from the reference human subject. Once identified, the patient can be treated with, for instance, CSF1 or CSF1R inhibitors, such as antibodies. Moreover, the IPF patient soluble CSF1R level in blood or BAL samples can also be used to assess the severity of disease, and to both monitor disease progression and treatment outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang
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Publication number: 20230085700Abstract: A system for visualization and quantification of ultrasound imaging data according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display unit and to an ultrasound imaging apparatus for generating an image from ultrasound data representative of a bodily structure and fluid flowing within the bodily structure. The processor may be configured to estimate axial and lateral velocity components of the fluid flowing within the bodily structure, determine a plurality of flow directions within the image based on the axial and lateral velocity components, differentially encode the flow directions based on flow direction angle to generate a flow direction map, and cause the display unit to concurrently display the image including the bodily structure overlaid with the flow direction map.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hua Xie, Shiying Wang, Sheng-Wen Huang, Francois Guy Gerard Marie Vignon, Keith William Johnson, Liang Zhang, David Hope Simpson