Patents by Inventor BENTON JOHNSON

BENTON 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).

  • Timber-concrete composite connector and ductile reinforcement chair
    Patent number: 12509882
    Abstract: A timber-concrete composite floor or roof system connector that provides high slip modulus stiffness and resiliency through a combination of mechanical and adhesive connections to a timber substrate, ductile structural behavior under ultimate loading, and an integrated method for chair support of concrete slab reinforcing members during wet concrete placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Benton Johnson, Mark Peter Sarkisian
  • Solar autonomous roof assembly
    Patent number: 12445085
    Abstract: A modular composite panel comprised of a solar photovoltaic panel, a solar thermal collector panel, and an engineered torsion box containing a layer of insulation. Multiple composite panels can form a roof when installed in an array, with panels abutting and situated side-by-side on a structural frame or other suitable support system. A composite panel may span between structural members without requiring intermediate support. A composite panel array can provide weather protection, electricity, and hot water to an enclosed or unenclosed space below. Together with insulated walls, the array of composite panels can provide thermal insulation to an enclosed space below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Palacios, James Diewald, Taylor Montgomery, Michael Johnson, Frank Castillo, Benton Johnson
  • TIMBER-CONCRETE COMPOSITE CONNECTOR AND DUCTILE REINFORCEMENT CHAIR
    Publication number: 20240254771
    Abstract: A timber-concrete composite floor or roof system connector that provides high slip modulus stiffness and resiliency through a combination of mechanical and adhesive connections to a timber substrate, ductile structural behavior under ultimate loading, and an integrated method for chair support of concrete slab reinforcing members during wet concrete placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Benton Johnson, Mark Peter Sarkisian
  • SOLAR AUTONOMOUS ROOF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240250634
    Abstract: A modular composite panel comprised of a solar photovoltaic panel, a solar thermal collector panel, and an engineered torsion box containing a layer of insulation. Multiple composite panels can form a roof when installed in an array, with panels abutting and situated side-by-side on a structural frame or other suitable support system. A composite panel may span between structural members without requiring intermediate support. A composite panel array can provide weather protection, electricity, and hot water to an enclosed or unenclosed space below. Together with insulated walls, the array of composite panels can provide thermal insulation to an enclosed space below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Palacios, JAMES DIEWALD, TAYLOR MONTGOMERY, MICHAEL JOHNSON, FRANK CASTILLO, BENTON JOHNSON