Patents by Inventor Benjamin K. Johnson

Benjamin K. 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: 20240116386
    Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
  • Patent number: 11919585
    Abstract: A track tension system including a hydraulic cylinder coupled between a drive frame and idler of a track system, an accumulator and a hydraulic valve that controls flow between the cylinder and accumulator. The cylinder extends and retracts to change the distance between the drive frame and idler which increases and decreases, respectively, tension on the track system. The hydraulic valve can be opened to allow flow between the cylinder and accumulator, and closed to block flow between the cylinder and accumulator. Control factors can be monitored to control valve position. An overload pressure relief can allow flow between the cylinder and accumulator when the hydraulic valve is closed and pressure in the cylinder reaches overload pressure. An orifice can allow constricted flow between the cylinder and accumulator when the hydraulic valve is closed. A check valve can connect the track tension system to a vehicle hydraulic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce S. Johnson, Dennis A. Bowman, Benjamin J. Heimbuch, Daniel J. Garvin, Randall K. Bill, Jeremy P. L'Heureux
  • Patent number: 11717508
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, compounds, compositions, and methods useful in inhibiting bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These compositions and methods find many uses in medicine and research, e.g., treating subjects afflicted with active or latent bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Robert Abramovitch, Huiqing Zheng, Christopher J. Colvin, Benjamin K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230191191
    Abstract: A rehabilitation feedback system is used during rehabilitation of one or more body appendages of a user. The system includes four finger tracking elements and a thumb tracking element supported for movement relative to one another so as to allow a user to perform a gripping motion when the elements are coupled to the fingers and thumb of a user. A biasing member provides a resistance force acting to urge each tracking element towards a starting position thereof. A visual barrier is adapted to hide the hand of the user at a first side of the visual barrier from direct visual sight by the user at a second side of the visual barrier. A sensor at the first side of the visual barrier detects movements of the tracking elements and communicates with an indicator element detectable by the user from a second side of the visual barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: VINEET BENJAMIN K. JOHNSON, RANJIT SOLOMON STANLEY, DANIEL VASILIU
  • Patent number: 11596831
    Abstract: A rehabilitation feedback system is used during rehabilitation of one or more body appendages of a user. The system includes four finger tracking elements and a thumb tracking element supported for movement relative to one another so as to allow a user to performs a gripping motion when the elements are coupled to the fingers and thumb of a user. A biasing member provides a resistance force acting to urge each tracking element towards a starting position thereof. A visual barrier is adapted to hide the hand of the user at a first side of the visual barrier from direct visual sight by the user at a second side of the visual barrier. A sensor at the first side of the visual barrier detects movements of the tracking elements and communicates with an indicator element detectable by the user from a second side of the visual barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: IREGAINED INC.
    Inventors: Vineet Benjamin K. Johnson, Ranjit Solomon Stanley, Daniel Vasiliu
  • Publication number: 20200254305
    Abstract: A rehabilitation feedback system is used during rehabilitation of one or more body appendages of a user. The system includes four finger tracking elements and a thumb tracking element supported for movement relative to one another so as to allow a user to performs a gripping motion when the elements are coupled to the fingers and thumb of a user. A biasing member provides a resistance force acting to urge each tracking element towards a starting position thereof. A visual barrier is adapted to hide the hand of the user at a first side of the visual barrier from direct visual sight by the user at a second side of the visual barrier. A sensor at the first side of the visual barrier detects movements of the tracking elements and communicates with an indicator element detectable by the user from a second side of the visual barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: VINEET BENJAMIN K. JOHNSON, RANJIT SOLOMON STANLEY, DANIEL VASILIU
  • Patent number: 10653679
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, compositions and methods useful for inhibiting bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These compositions and methods find many uses in medicine and research, e.g., treating subjects afflicted with active or latent bacterial infections. The compositions described herein are also useful for decontaminating surfaces (e.g., surgical tools or implants).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Robert Abramovitch, Benjamin K. Johnson, Christopher J. Colvin
  • Publication number: 20180085355
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other a things, compositions and methods useful for inhibiting bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These compositions and methods find many uses in medicine and research, e.g., treating subjects afflicted with active or latent bacterial infections. The compositions described herein are also useful for decontaminating surfaces (e.g., surgical tools or implants).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Abramovitch, Benjamin K. Johnson, Christopher J. Colvin