Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Johnson
Andrew D. 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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Publication number: 20240123560Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a housing, a tool receptacle disposed on a first end of the housing and configured to receive a tool accessory, a motor positioned within the housing and operatively coupled to the tool receptacle to drive the tool accessory, and a dust collection assembly integrated within the housing. The dust collection assembly includes a fan disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the motor. The fan is configured to generate a suction airflow due to rotation of the motor, and a dust container removably coupled to the housing of the power tool. The dust container is configured to collect dust and other debris generated by the tool accessory during operation of the handheld power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Julia C. Marsh, John Bloom-Edmonds, Jeffery D. Spraggon, Andrew Delmar Van Hoorn, Allen H. Johnson, III, Amedee Brennan O’Gorman
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Patent number: 11952887Abstract: A plunger lift system, as well as a method for monitoring plunger parameters within a wellbore using such a plunger lift system, are provided. The plunger lift system includes a lubricator attached to a wellhead at the surface and a plunger dimensioned to travel through the production tubing upon being released from the lubricator. The plunger lift system also includes magnetic sensor systems installed along the production tubing, where each magnetic sensor system includes a magnetic sensor for detecting the passage of the plunger as it travels through the production tubing, as well a communication device for transmitting communication signals between the magnetic sensor systems and a computing system located at the surface, where the computing system includes a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including computer-executable instructions that direct the processor to dynamically determine the plunger position and/or velocity based on the received communication signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Michael C. Romer, Michael C. Tschauner, Christopher C. Frazier, Andrew D. McFadden, Salvador G. Vela, III, Billy-Bob K. Walker, Adam J. Johnson
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Patent number: 11930616Abstract: A thermal component has a shield portion and a heat exchanger portion. The shield portion includes a plurality of cells adapted to inhibit radio radiation (RF) having a frequency within a target frequency range, while the heat exchanger portion includes a plurality of elongated channels, each one of the elongated channels being physically connected to and in fluid communication with at least one corresponding cell of the plurality of cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rob Huala, Nanqiang Zhu, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Aaron Ray Paff, Andrew Douglas Delano, Patrick Stephen Johnson
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Publication number: 20240075271Abstract: Implantable devices and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. The devices and systems of the present technology may be equipped with electronic components that provide a platform for remote patient and/or device monitoring. Operation of an implantable devices and/or one or more components thereof can be modulated over time depending on certain conditions. This modulation can include limiting wireless data communication with external devices to certain time intervals, varying parameters of data collection by sensing elements, and/or controlling power supplied to electronic components, for example. In some examples, an implantable device may operate in a low-power standby state in which data is obtained via sensing elements and stored in local data storage, but the data is not wirelessly transmitted to an external device until a modulation signal is received by the implantable device, causing the implantable device to change to a more active power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew Thoreson, Theodore C. Johnson, Jayme Ormiston Coates
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Patent number: 9504606Abstract: A microfluidic pump for implantation proximate an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The microfluidic pump includes a first substrate with a microfluidic actuator that includes a first chamber and a second chamber coupled by a channel, an electrode in each of the chambers, and a slug positioned within the channel. The slug is displaceable by an electric potential. The microfluidic actuator of the microfluidic pump includes a reservoir aligned with the chamber, a membrane portion separating the reservoir and the chamber, and a second reservoir aligned with the second chamber. A second membrane portion separates the second reservoir and the second chamber. Each of the reservoirs has an inlet and an outlet; each of the inlets has a valve that prevents backflow. A second substrate of the microfluidic pump includes a flow path coupling the outlet of the first reservoir to the inlet of the second reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Nicholas M. Gunn, Andrew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150230982Abstract: A microfluidic pump for implantation proximate an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The microfluidic pump includes a first substrate with a microfluidic actuator that includes a first chamber and a second chamber coupled by a channel, an electrode in each of the chambers, and a slug positioned within the channel. The slug is displaceable by an electric potential. The microfluidic actuator of the microfluidic pump includes a reservoir aligned with the chamber, a membrane portion separating the reservoir and the chamber, and a second reservoir aligned with the second chamber. A second membrane portion separates the second reservoir and the second chamber. Each of the reservoirs has an inlet and an outlet; each of the inlets has a valve that prevents backflow. A second substrate of the microfluidic pump includes a flow path coupling the outlet of the first reservoir to the inlet of the second reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: NICHOLAS M. GUNN, ANDREW D. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20150230983Abstract: A microfluidic pump for implantation proximate an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The microfluidic pump includes a first microfluidic actuator and a second microfluidic actuator, each with first and second chambers coupled by a channel. An electrode is in each of the first and second chambers, and the electrodes are activated to displace the first slug positioned within the channels. A flow path of the pump includes a plurality of reservoirs, one of the reservoirs being aligned with each of the first, second, third, and fourth chambers. Additionally, a flexible membrane is disposed between the flow path and the first and second microfluidic actuators. The membrane is manipulated in a manner and frequency that results in the movement of flow through the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventor: ANDREW D. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 9012143Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's risk factors for ACE-related disorders includes detecting the allelic status of one or more polymorphisms in a nucleic acid sample of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The Ohio State University Research FoundationInventors: Wolfgang Sadee, Andrew D. Johnson, Danxin Wang, Audrey C. Papp
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Publication number: 20140039374Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus, a system, and a method to monitor drainage from a first region of a patient to a second region. The apparatus comprises pressure sensors configured to measure the pressures of the first and second regions, a flow system to regulate drainage of fluid from the first region to the second region, a memory having a stored pressure drop across the flow system; and a processor associated with the memory and configured to compare the first pressure, the second pressure, and the stored pressure drop threshold and selectively generate control signals based on the comparisons. In some instances, the apparatus further comprises an alarm, and the processor is configured to generate the control signals that trip the alarm when a pressure drop exceeds the stored pressure drop threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Cesario P. Dos Santos, Andrew D. Johnson
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Patent number: 8431419Abstract: A semiconductor growth system includes a chamber and a source of electromagnetic radiation. A detector is arranged to detect absorption of radiation from the source by a chloride- based chemical of the reaction chamber. A control system controls the operation of the chamber in response to the absorption of radiation by the chloride-based chemical. The control system controls the operation of the chamber by adjusting a parameter of the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: SoitecInventors: Ronald Thomas Bertram, Jr., Chantal Arena, Christiaan J. Werkhoven, Michael Albert Tischler, Vasil Vorsa, Andrew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20110212546Abstract: A semiconductor growth system includes a chamber and a source of electromagnetic radiation. A detector is arranged to detect absorption of radiation from the source by a chloride- based chemical of the reaction chamber. A control system controls the operation of the chamber in response to the absorption of radiation by the chloride-based chemical. The control system controls the operation of the chamber by adjusting a parameter of the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Ronald Thomas Bertram Jr., Chantal Arena, Christiaan J. Werkhoven, Michael Albert Tischler, Vasil Vorsa, Andrew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100270359Abstract: A method of analysing a welding parameter associated with a linear friction welding process. The linear friction welding process incorporates a weld cycle comprising a burn-off phase, the end of the burn- off phase being determined during the weld cycle by reference to a respective weld upset target. The method comprises: recording a profile of the weld parameter as a function of time during the weld cycle and assessing the recorded profile against a predetermined, respective threshold profile for the weld parameter which is based on a pre-estimate of the end of the burn-off phase. The assessment is carried out retrospectively following a determination of the actual end of the burn-off phase for the recorded profile, and comprises time-shifting the threshold profile relative to the recorded profile so that the pre-estimated endpoint of the burn-off phase is closer to, and preferably coincidental with, the actual endpoint of the burn off phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Stuart A YOUNG, Andrew D JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20100180913Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of semiconductor processing equipment and methods and provides, in particular, methods and apparatus for in-situ removal of undesired deposits in the interiors of reactor chambers, for example, on chamber walls and elsewhere. The invention provides methods according to which cleaning steps are integrated and incorporated into a high-throughput growth process. Preferably, the times when growth should be suspended and cleaning commenced and when cleaning should be terminated and growth resumed are automatically determined based on sensor inputs. The invention also provides reactor chamber systems for the efficient performance of the integrated cleaning/growth methods of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Chantal Arena, Christiaan J. Werkhoven, Ronald Thomas Bertram, JR., Andrew D. Johnson, Vasil Vorsa, Robert Gordon Ridgeway, Peter J. Maroulis
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Publication number: 20100167947Abstract: A method for predicting a subject's risk factors for ACE-related disorders includes detecting the allelic status of one or more polymorphisms in a nucleic acid sample of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Wolfgang Sadee, Andrew D. Johnson, Danxin Wang, Audrey C. Papp
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Publication number: 20090240510Abstract: A “balanced scorecard” method is disclosed for determining degrees of impact on business service elements (BSE's) caused by degradations of configuration items (CI's) in an underlying IT system. The formulas are used by an Impact Calculation Engine (ICE) of a Business Services Management (BSM) system. They provide enhanced accuracy by accounting for “service aspects” of alerts (using categories such as performance, availability, security, end user, capacity, and financial) and/or degrees of CI degradation (in some embodiments using OSI Standards). The method eliminates manual assignment of degrees of impact. Preferred embodiments convert alerts to a common alert format, determine a separate degree of impact for each service aspect, and use default formulas when custom formulas are not provided. Some embodiments use a service subscription wizard to at least partly automate the assignment of CI-to-BSE relationships.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Lloyd B. Hopkins, Colin Griffiths, Andrew D. Johnson, Jonathan D. Miles, Paul Bosomworth, Grant Glading
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Patent number: 6204174Abstract: A method and apparatus to control the deposition rate of a refractory metal film in a semiconductor fabrication process by controlling a quantity of ethylene present. The method includes placing a substrate in a deposition zone, of a semiconductor process chamber, flowing, into the deposition zone, a process gas including a refractory metal source, an inert carrier gas, and a hydrocarbon. Typically, the refractory metal source is tungsten hexafluoride, WF6, and the inert gas is argon, Ar. The ethylene may be premixed with either the argon or the tungsten hexafluoride to form a homogenous mixture. However, an in situ mixing apparatus may also be employed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Alexander D. Glew, Andrew D. Johnson, Ravi Rajagopalan, Steve Ghanayem
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Patent number: 5986075Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for desalting aqueous suspensions containing an organic diazonium compound and electrolytes containing Na ions, in which the aqueous suspension is passed through a semipermeable membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignees: Bayer Corporation, Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: John C. DuBose, Andrew D. Johnson, Samuel Shaun Murphree, Edzard Tholema, Helmut Hoffmann, Wolfgang Zarges, Wolfgang Frank, Bettina Burkhardt
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Patent number: 5479727Abstract: The present invention is a process of removal of moisture from surfaces, such as metal conduit for transmission of high purity gases in electronic component fabrication facilities, and the passivation of such metal surfaces to retard the readsorption of moisture, wherein the moisture removal and passivation is enhanced using an agent of the formula: R.sub.a SiX.sub.b Y.sub.c Z.sub.d where a =1-3; b, c, and d are individually 0-3 and a+b+c+d=4; R is one or more organic groups; and at least one of X, Y or Z have a bond to silicon that is readily hydrolyzable. The moisture removal and passivation is conducted at less than 65.degree. C. and at least ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Fine, Andrew D. Johnson, John G. Langan