Patents by Inventor Brian Johansson

Brian Johansson 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).

  • Brush with fluid delivery
    Patent number: 11930915
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gerald Gontarz, Patrik Johansson, John Gatzemeyer, Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless, Brian Bloch, Najma Khan
  • Logic level voltage translator
    Publication number: 20050275445
    Abstract: A voltage level translator provides an output signal having an external voltage in response to an input signal having an internal voltage. The voltage level translator includes first and second input signal transistors, first and second output signal transistors, and includes a signal stabilization circuit and/or an enable circuit. A ready-signal generation circuit provides a ready signal indicating that a voltage supply is at an operating voltage. The ready-signal generation circuit can include unbalanced transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Johansson, Stuart Patterson
  • Logic level voltage translator
    Publication number: 20050184788
    Abstract: A voltage level translator provides an output signal having an external voltage in response to an input signal having an internal voltage. The voltage level translator includes first and second input signal transistors, first and second output signal transistors, and includes a signal stabilization circuit and/or an enable circuit. A ready-signal generation circuit provides a ready signal indicating that a voltage supply is at an operating voltage. The ready-signal generation circuit can include unbalanced transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Johansson, Stuart Patterson