Patents by Inventor Brian Michael Johnson

Brian Michael 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: 20260002888
    Abstract: Field-deployable, portable X-Ray system that includes an X-Ray detector package housed within a first portable container; the X-Ray detector package comprising a controllable X-Ray detector panel configured to generate an X-Ray image and controllable detector motor circuitry configured to control a position of the X-Ray detector panel. The system also includes an X-Ray source package housed within a second portable container; the X-Ray source package comprising a controllable X-Ray source configured to generate X-Ray energy toward the controllable X-Ray detector panel and toward an item placed between the X-Ray source and the X-Ray detector panel, and controllable source motor circuitry configured to control a position of the X-Ray source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Charles H. SHIN, JR., Nicholas Adam HERRERA, Alan David CRAIG, Brian Michael JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11498080
    Abstract: A material reducing machine includes a rotary reducing drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and defines a reducing boundary that extends at least partially around the axis of rotation. The material reducing machine includes an infeed conveyor for transporting material to a front portion of the rotary reducing drum and defines a conveyor plane. The material reducing machine includes a mill box at least partially surrounding the rotary reducing drum and including a mill box lid mounted generally above the rotary reducing drum. The mill box lid has an inlet edge positioned above a rear portion of the rotary reducing drum and an outlet edge positioned above the front portion of the rotary reducing drum. The mill box includes an infeed opening that is configured to receive material from a feed table and has an upper opening defined by the outlet edge of the mill box lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Michael Johnson, Jeffrey Belloma, Duane Allen Harthoorn
  • Publication number: 20200324298
    Abstract: A material reducing machine includes a rotary reducing drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and defines a reducing boundary that extends at least partially around the axis of rotation. The material reducing machine includes an infeed conveyor for transporting material to a front portion of the rotary reducing drum and defines a conveyor plane. The material reducing machine includes a mill box at least partially surrounding the rotary reducing drum and including a mill box lid mounted generally above the rotary reducing drum. The mill box lid has an inlet edge positioned above a rear portion of the rotary reducing drum and an outlet edge positioned above the front portion of the rotary reducing drum. The mill box includes an infeed opening that is configured to receive material from a feed table and has an upper opening defined by the outlet edge of the mill box lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Michael Johnson, Jeffrey Belloma, Duane Allen Harthoorn
  • Patent number: 10737275
    Abstract: A material reducing machine includes a rotary reducing drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and defines a reducing boundary that extends at least partially around the axis of rotation. The material reducing machine includes an infeed conveyor for transporting material to a front portion of the rotary reducing drum and defines a conveyor plane. The material reducing machine includes a mill box at least partially surrounding the rotary reducing drum and including a mill box lid mounted generally above the rotary reducing drum. The mill box lid has an inlet edge positioned above a rear portion of the rotary reducing drum and an outlet edge positioned above the front portion of the rotary reducing drum. The mill box includes an infeed opening that is configured to receive material from a feed table and has an upper opening defined by the outlet edge of the mill box lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Brian Michael Johnson, Jeffrey Belloma, Duane Allen Harthoorn
  • Patent number: 10647463
    Abstract: A bale processing machine that removes a binding from a bale allows for rapid bale processing. A method for removing the binding from the bale includes supporting the bale with a bale support at an elevated positon and securing the binding to a binding engagement device. The method also includes cutting the binding and removing the bale support from beneath the bale, such that at least a portion of the bale falls by gravity away from the binding secured to the binding engagement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Curtis J. Steenhoek, Gary Verhoef, Matthew William Dykema, Brian Michael Johnson, Gary D. Moffet, Jay C. Van Roekel, Scott A. Weishaar, John G. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20180141051
    Abstract: A material reducing machine includes a rotary reducing drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation and defines a reducing boundary that extends at least partially around the axis of rotation. The material reducing machine includes an infeed conveyor for transporting material to a front portion of the rotary reducing drum and defines a conveyor plane. The material reducing machine includes a mill box at least partially surrounding the rotary reducing drum and including a mill box lid mounted generally above the rotary reducing drum. The mill box lid has an inlet edge positioned above a rear portion of the rotary reducing drum and an outlet edge positioned above the front portion of the rotary reducing drum. The mill box includes an infeed opening that is configured to receive material from a feed table and has an upper opening defined by the outlet edge of the mill box lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Michael Johnson, Jeffrey Belloma, Duane Allen Harthoorn
  • Publication number: 20160362214
    Abstract: A bale processing machine that removes a binding from a bale allows for rapid bale processing. A method for removing the binding from the bale includes supporting the bale with a bale support at an elevated positon and securing the binding to a binding engagement device. The method also includes cutting the binding and removing the bale support from beneath the bale, such that at least a portion of the bale falls by gravity away from the binding secured to the binding engagement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Curtis J. Steenhoek, Gary Verhoef, Matthew William Dykema, Brian Michael Johnson, Gary D. Moffet, Jay C. Van Roekel, Scott A. Weishaar, John G. Gardner