Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Johnson

Benjamin A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20190300818
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for isolating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from lipid-containing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Manfred BÄRZ, Marc BEISER, Georg BORCHERS, Mathias DERNEDDE, Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Jürgen HABERLAND, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Jochen LEBERT, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Mark Edward NEJAKO, Holger PFEIFER, Christian RABE, Ginger Marie SHANK, Vinod TARWADE, David Allen TINSLEY, Daniel VERKOEIJEN
  • Publication number: 20190282817
    Abstract: Representative methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed for providing concurrent electrical stimulation and electrical recording in a human or non-human subject, such as for neuromodulation, with the apparatus coupleable to an electrode array. A representative apparatus is typically an integrated circuit including: stimulation circuits, recording circuits, and blocking circuits responsive to control signals to block the stimulation voltage or current on an electrode from a corresponding recording circuit, while other recording circuits may simultaneously record electrical signals from other electrodes and generate recorded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Rikky Muller, Benjamin Johnson, Igor Izyumin
  • Publication number: 20190249108
    Abstract: The processes for obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from one or more microbial cells comprise removing water from the cell fermentation broth or lysed cell composition before demulsification is conducted. Such a process has the benefits of reduced demulsification time and reduced salt use. Microbial oil comprising one or more PUFAs can be recovered from microbial cells by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Robert CHERINKO, Matthias DERNEDDE, Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Robert Cody KERTIS, Jochen LEBERT, Neil Francis LEININGER, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Holger PFEIFER, Horst PRIEFERT, Christian RABE, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP, Joachim WINDAU, Daniel VERKOEIJEN, Gabriel ZAVODSKY
  • Patent number: 10359251
    Abstract: A gun cleaning system and method is disclosed. The system includes a housing with a retractor. A tether is coupled with the retractor. A connector hoop is disposed at one end of the tether. A cleaning attachment separate from the housing and the tether is configured to detachably couple with the tether. The cleaning attachment has a coupling recess with an opening providing access to the recess. Inserting the tether's connector hoop into the recess couples the tether and the cleaning attachment. A catch adjacent to the opening prevents the connector hoop from exiting the recess. A method of cleaning a gun bore includes passing the tether through the bore, attaching a cleaning patch to the cleaning attachment, coupling the cleaning attachment and the connector hoop, and pulling the tether and the cleaning hoop member back through the bore in the opposite direction. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Birchwood Casey, LLC
    Inventors: Jess Reggie Benson, Raymond Floyd Tolliver, Scott Benjamin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190220593
    Abstract: A security client can be configured to operate on the one or more computing systems and record all events occurring on the one or more computing systems. The security client can operate as a “security camera” for the computing systems by identifying and retaining data and information that describes and details different events that occur on the computing systems. The security client can be configured to generate event records for the events that are uniquely associated with the process that requested or performed event. Likewise, the security client can be configured to uniquely associate the event records with the specific computing system associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Carbon Black, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Viscuso, Benjamin Johnson, Allen Saunders, Andrew Ruef, Jason James McFarland
  • Patent number: 10340801
    Abstract: A device includes a control unit that includes an oscillator circuit. The control unit is configured to generate, based on the oscillator circuit, at least one switching signal. The device also includes a direct current (DC)-to-DC conversion circuit comprising at least one electronic switch that is operatively coupled to the control unit. The DC-to-DC conversion circuit is configured to convert, based on the at least one switching signal, a DC input voltage to a DC output voltage, and the control unit is further configured to input, to the oscillator circuit, a current signal that is generated based on a measured output current of the DC-to-DC conversion circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Regents of the University of Minnesota, ETH Zürich
    Inventors: Brian Benjamin Johnson, Miguel Rodriguez, Mohit Sinha, Sairaj Vijaykumar Dhople, Florian Anton Dörfler
  • Patent number: 10320820
    Abstract: A cybersecurity engine can guide a forensic investigation of a security incident by estimating the utility of investigating events associated with the security incident, selecting a subset of such events based on the estimated utilities, and presenting data associated with the selected events to the investigator. A method for guiding a response to a security incident may include estimating, for each of a plurality of security events associated with the security incident, a utility of investigating the security event. The method may further include selecting a subset of the security events based, at least in part, on the estimated utilities of investigating the security events. The method may further include guiding the response to the security incident by presenting, to a user, data corresponding to the selected security events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Carbon Black, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lord, Benjamin Johnson, Doran Smestad, Joshua Hartley
  • Publication number: 20190150546
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Marc A. Egeland, Steven T. Awiszus, Charles P. Jents, Benjamin A. Johnson, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, James E. Nash, Milo G. Oien-Rochat
  • Publication number: 20190154410
    Abstract: Embodiments include a disposable shooting target. The disposable shooting target can include a substrate, a first ink layer, a second ink layer, and a third ink layer. The first ink layer can contact the substrate. The second ink layer can be disposed over the substrate. The second ink layer can include a first color that defines a first portion of a target image. The second ink layer can also include a second color that defines a second portion of the target image. The third ink layer can be disposed over the second ink layer. The third ink layer can be partially translucent. The third ink layer can partially obscure portions of the target image. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Chad Thomas Nelson, Raymond Floyd Tolliver, Scott Benjamin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190135112
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, kits, methods and storage medium associated with using different electrical energy source types with an electric vehicle are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190086179
    Abstract: A gun cleaning system and method is disclosed. The system includes a housing with a retractor. A tether is coupled with the retractor. A connector hoop is disposed at one end of the tether. A cleaning attachment separate from the housing and the tether is configured to detachably couple with the tether. The cleaning attachment has a coupling recess with an opening providing access to the recess. Inserting the tether's connector hoop into the recess couples the tether and the cleaning attachment. A catch adjacent to the opening prevents the connector hoop from exiting the recess. A method of cleaning a gun bore includes passing the tether through the bore, attaching a cleaning patch to the cleaning attachment, coupling the cleaning attachment and the connector hoop, and pulling the tether and the cleaning hoop member back through the bore in the opposite direction. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jess Reggie Benson, Raymond Floyd Tolliver, Scott Benjamin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190060599
    Abstract: Aspects and embodiments relate to a nasal cannula manifold. The nasal cannula manifold comprises: an inlet configurable to receive pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas from a gas supply line and at least one outlet insertable into a nasal opening to deliver said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas. At least a portion of the outlet comprises a polymeric material which is fire resistant in the presence of the oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas. Aspects and embodiments recognise that it may be possible to provide a comfortable, yet fire resistant, nasal cannula by providing at least an inner portion of the nasal cannula manifold which is fire resistant in an oxygen enriched environment, yet retaining a soft pliable feel to at least an outer, client interface, region of a cannula outlet, such that patient comfort is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 10218182
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes voltage limiting devices that are connected in series. A voltage limiting device clips a corresponding photovoltaic string to limit a voltage of the photovoltaic string. Unclipping of clipped photovoltaic strings is coordinated by a central controller or in a distributed fashion by the voltage limiting devices based on monitored string conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Tuan Truong, Darren Hau, Andrew Ponec, Mark Albers, Benjamin Johnson
  • Patent number: 10206447
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Marc A. Egeland, Steven T. Awiszus, Charles P. Jents, Benjamin A. Johnson, Kiran S. Kanukurthy, James E. Nash, Milo G. Oien-Rochat
  • Patent number: 10185822
    Abstract: A security client can be configured to operate on the one or more computing systems and record all events occurring on the one or more computing systems. The security client can operate as a “security camera” for the computing systems by identifying and retaining data and information that describes and details different events that occur on the computing systems. The security client can be configured to generate event records for the events that are uniquely associated with the process that requested or performed event. Likewise, the security client can be configured to uniquely associate the event records with the specific computing system associated with the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Carbon Black, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Viscuso, Benjamin Johnson, Allen Saunders, Andrew Ruef, Jason McFarland
  • Patent number: 10140446
    Abstract: A security client can be configured to operate on the one or more computing systems and record all events occurring on the one or more computing systems. The security client can operate as a “security camera” for the computing systems by identifying and retaining data and information that describes and details different events that occur on the computing systems. The security client can be configured to generate event records for the events that are uniquely associated with the process that requested or performed event. Likewise, the security client can be configured to uniquely associate the event records with the specific computing system associated with the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Carbon Black, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Viscuso, Benjamin Johnson, Allen Saunders, Andrew Ruef, Jason McFarland
  • Publication number: 20180323714
    Abstract: A device includes a control unit that includes an oscillator circuit. The control unit is configured to generate, based on the oscillator circuit, at least one switching signal. The device also includes a direct current (DC)-to-DC conversion circuit comprising at least one electronic switch that is operatively coupled to the control unit. The DC-to-DC conversion circuit is configured to convert, based on the at least one switching signal, a DC input voltage to a DC output voltage, and the control unit is further configured to input, to the oscillator circuit, a current signal that is generated based on a measured output current of the DC-to-DC conversion circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Benjamin JOHNSON, Miguel RODRIGUEZ, Mohit SINHA, Sairaj Vijaykumar DHOPLE, Florian Anton DÖRFLER
  • Publication number: 20180314595
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for memory repair for a memory device are described. An example apparatus includes: a data input/output circuit that provides data via a plurality of data signal lines; memory cell arrays; an ECC/Parity redundancy array; and a redundancy circuit coupled to the plurality of data signal lines. The redundancy circuit includes an error correction block that generates error correction information based on the data and provides the error correction information to the ECC/Parity redundancy array. If during test it is determined that a failure is not repairable by standard redundancy including error correction code, the error correction parity array is not needed and can be redirected by a block repair circuit. The error correction circuit can now have its functionality changed to allow the error correction array to become a block repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Eichmeyer, James Rehmeyer, Benjamin Johnson, Jason Johnson
  • Patent number: 10112724
    Abstract: A hydraulic joint is disclosed. The hydraulic joint includes a tube, a hydraulic fitting, and a tip seal. The hydraulic fitting may be positioned around the tube. The hydraulic fitting may include a first open end for receiving the tube. The tip seal may be configured to define an opening that allows for the passage of leaks. The tip seal may be positioned on the hydraulic fitting adjacent the open end and forming a mechanical barrier between the fitting and the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Rorabaugh, James P. Irwin, Benjamin A. Johnson, Erik W. Dowell
  • Patent number: 10056862
    Abstract: A method includes measuring one or more performance metrics of a set of solar cells coupled to an inverter. Based at least on the performance metrics meeting a first criterion, a first subset of the set of solar cells are disabled, reducing a voltage, power, or current provided to the inverter. Based at least on the performance metrics meeting a second criterion, a second subset of the set of solar cells are disabled, further reducing a voltage, power, or current provided to the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J Ponec, Darren Hau, Benjamin A. Johnson, Daniel J. M. Maren, William J. Dally