Patents by Inventor C. Johnson

C. 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).

  • System and method for optimizing execution of trading orders
    Patent number: 11010834
    Abstract: A system for processing trading orders comprises an optimizer module operable to receive a first trading order and a second trading order. The optimizer module is further operable to receive market data associated with at least one market center. The optimizer module is further operable to determine whether to transmit the second trading order to the at least one market center prior to transmitting the first trading order to the at least one market center, the determination based at least in part on the market data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Claus, James R. Driscoll, James C. Johnson
  • Tray for an internally ballasted rodent bait station
    Patent number: 11006623
    Abstract: A tray for a bait station, the tray for holding rodent bait or a rodent trap, where the rodent bait station has a base with a hinged cover which is lockable to the base to define an interior volume which can receive a ballast weight of three to twenty-four pounds which biases a floor of the base against a support surface. The station has at least two rodent access openings and upward leading ramps, the ramps leading to and being overlain by a landing which forms a portion of the tray and which allows a rodent to pass onto a tray proper which contains the bait or trap. The opening, ramps, and landing are such that a rodent can move freely within the interior volume so as to access the bait or rodent trap on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Bell Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Walsh, Daniel C. Johnson
  • CLEANING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210138625
    Abstract: A cleaning device having a cleaning head assembly and a handle assembly is provided. The assemblies are removably attached to one another by a locking mechanism that includes a female attachment portion having a receptacle and being affixed to a cleaning head, and a male attachment portion having a locking projection and being affixed to a handle and adapted for removable engagement with the female attachment portion. The locking projection on the male attachment portion is biased to engage the receptacle in the female attachment portion so as to releaseably lock the cleaning head and the handle together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Winston Products, LLC
    Inventors: Winston H. Breeden, III, Andrew J. Carcioppolo, Robert C. Johnson
  • Port plate for integrated drive generator
    Patent number: 11002258
    Abstract: A port plate for use in an integrated drive generator has a body defining a semi-cylindrical charge port communicating with two circumferentially smaller charge port portions. A diametrically opposed working pressure port has three smaller working pressure ports. A center plane is defined extending through a center axis of a bore within the body and equidistance between circumferential ends of the charge port and the working fluid port. A first angle is defined between the plane and a circumferential end of the smaller charge port. The first angle is between 15 and 25 degrees. An integrated drive generator and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
  • PRECISION AGRICULTURAL SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210127558
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed transport mechanism configured to transport a seed along a transport route, a seed sensor configured to sense presence of the seed at a first location along the transport route, and a motor configured to drive movement of the seed transport mechanism to transport the seed from the first location to a second location in which the seed is released from the seed transport mechanism. A processing system is configured to track a position of the seed along the transport route based on an indication of the sensed presence of the seed at the first location and detected movement of the seed transport mechanism, and generate a motor operating parameter based on the tracked position of the seed and a target parameter for releasing the seed. The motor of the seeding system is operated based on the motor operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Cary S. HUBNER, Matt D. BARTELSON, Erick D. ESPING, Scott C. JOHNSON, Lauren M. WHITE, Douglas J. OLSON
  • Urine absorbent pad
    Patent number: 10993858
    Abstract: A disposable urine trap in the form of a foldable pad that envelops the male genitalia and closes around the organ to form a barrier that prevents urine from escaping the trap. The pad includes an asymmetric pair of wings that are separated by a gap and attached to the main body of the pad. The first wing is preferably trapezoidal and a second wing having an extending distal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EZ MALE PADS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lorna Mateo Lumaque-Steeman, Wade C. Johnson
  • CALENDAR WITH CALENDRICALLY CATALOGUED POSTS TO ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS, AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALENDRICALLY CATALOGUING POSTS TO ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS
    Publication number: 20210124470
    Abstract: A system for submitting posts to an online social media platform, and for calendrically cataloging posts to the online social media platform, including a calendar platform in communication with an online social media platform. The calendar platform includes a calendar, being graphically represented calendar days. For each one of the graphically represented calendar days, the calendar platform is for automatically posting a link to a post on the graphically represented calendar day when the post is made to the online social media platform from the calendar platform on a calendar day represented by the graphically-represented calendar day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: William C. Johnson, Cheryl C. Kosloske, James D. Torgerson
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMS FOR POSITION CONTROL OF A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210112703
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system includes a motor, a memory storing instructions and at least one controller configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to obtain at least one message over a network, the at least one message indicating a target position for a rotor of the motor and a target time associated with the target position, determine a position command and a speed command based on the target position and the target time, and control the motor based on the position command and the speed command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott C. JOHNSON, Douglas J. OLSON
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring and compensating for environmental and other conditions affecting radio frequency liquid crystal
    Patent number: 10985457
    Abstract: Monitoring and compensating for environmental and other conditions affecting antenna elements of an antenna is described. The conditions may affect radio frequency (RF) liquid crystal of the antenna elements. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises a physical antenna aperture having an array of surface scattering antenna elements that are controlled and operable together to form a beam for the frequency band for use in holographic beam steering and a compensation controller to perform compensation on the antenna elements based on monitored antenna conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KYMETA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tung Pham, Phillip Izdebski, Mikala C. Johnson, Taylor Stokes, Ryan A. Stevenson, Jacob Tyler Repp, Michael Severson
  • Probes for improved melt discrimination and multiplexing in nucleic acid assays
    Patent number: 10975419
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of cleavable probes that comprise a ribonucleotide position that is susceptible to endoribonuclease (e.g., RNase H) cleavage in the presence of target nucleic acid molecules. Probes of the embodiments may also comprise non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter and/or quenching moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott C. Johnson, Nicolas Arab, Doug Whitman
  • System and method for wagering based on multiple financial market indicators
    Patent number: 10977904
    Abstract: A method for wagering, comprises receiving a bet regarding a spin of the reels of a slot machine. The method continues by determining a first symbol for a first reel of the slot machine based at least in part upon a first value and a second value. The first value is associated with a value of a digit of a first financial market indicator at a first point in time, and the second value is associated with the value of a digit of a second financial market indicator at the first point in time. The method continues by determining a second symbol for a second reel of the slot machine, and by determining a third symbol for a third reel of the slot machine. The method concludes by determining an outcome of the bet based at least in part upon the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, James C. Johnson
  • Deterministic verification of digital identity documents
    Patent number: 10972267
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system obtaining and identity verification request that include a specification for one or more electronic identity documents including one or more requested document types to fulfill the identity verification request. One or more processors locate at least one electronic identity document including each of the requested document types. Each electronic identity document in the repository includes machine readable metadata that includes the document type of that document. The one or more processors perform a deterministic match to select one electronic identity document including each of the one or more requested document types to utilize in formulating a response to the identity verification request and formulate a response to the identity verification request, based on the selected electronic identity document(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: William F. Abt, Jr., Robert W. Harris, Jr., Asher C. Johnson
  • Pump sleeve for integrated drive generator
    Patent number: 10962005
    Abstract: A pump sleeve for an inversion pump in an integrated drive generator has a pump sleeve body extending between a first end and a second end, the first end being at a location adjacent an enlarged endplate. The body extends to the second end with a generally cylindrical body portion having a bore of an inner diameter from the first end to the second end, and between the first and second ends for a distance. A ratio of the first distance to the inner diameter being is 1.8 and 2.0. In addition, an integrated drive generator is disclosed as is a method of replacing an accessory drive gear in an integrated drive generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
  • Solar cell having an emitter region with wide bandgap semiconductor material
    Patent number: 10957809
    Abstract: Solar cells having emitter regions composed of wide bandgap semiconductor material are described. In an example, a method includes forming, in a process tool having a controlled atmosphere, a thin dielectric layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate of the solar cell. The semiconductor substrate has a bandgap. Without removing the semiconductor substrate from the controlled atmosphere of the process tool, a semiconductor layer is formed on the thin dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer has a bandgap at least approximately 0.2 electron Volts (eV) above the bandgap of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Swanson, Marius M. Bunea, Michael C. Johnson, David D. Smith, Yu-Chen Shen, Peter J. Cousins, Tim Dennis
  • Methods for Hybrid Corn Seed Production
    Publication number: 20210076582
    Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency and productivity of hybrid corn seed production are provided herein. Various methods to improve the transfer of pollen from male corn plants to female corn plants, and thus increase yield, are provided herein. Without being limiting, these methods include varying the height of male and female corn plants in a field, as well as varying the number, arrangement, and ratio of male-to-female rows in a field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul CANNON, Edward J. CARGILL, Charles T. FORESMAN, Michael A. HALL, Scott C. JOHNSON, John A. MIKLOS
  • Tunable VCSEL polarization control through dissimilar die bonding
    Patent number: 10951009
    Abstract: A design and method for introducing asymmetric crystal strain to control polarization in a tunable VCSEL, either optically or electrically pumped. The invention is especially relevant to wafer- or die-bonded tunable VCSELs. Then, mechanical stress is applied to the half VCSEL device by asymmetric arrangement of metal bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Excelitas Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Bartley C. Johnson, Mark R. Malonson, Walid A. Atia, Mark E. Kuznetsov, James W. Getz, Peter S. Whitney
  • Coiled tubing connector with internal anchor and external seal
    Patent number: 10947790
    Abstract: A connector for a coiled tubing end anchors internally and seals externally. The anchor profile is split with a gap to clear an internal spline without need to remove the spline to allow a seal to enter the coiled tubing since the seal is mounted internally to a sleeve that envelops the end of the coiled tubing. Component relative rotation extends the internal anchor radially against the coiled tubing inner wall to secure the connection with the seal engaged to the coiled tubing outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Alexander, Levi B. Oberg, Erik van Steveninck, Brian Voisin, David C. Johnson
  • Optically pumped tunable VCSEL employing geometric isolation
    Patent number: 10951007
    Abstract: An optically pumped tunable VCSEL swept source module has a VCSEL and a pump, which produces light to pump the VSCEL, wherein the pump is geometrically isolated from the VCSEL. In different embodiments, the pump is geometrically isolated by defocusing light from the pump in front of the VCSEL, behind the VCSEL, and/or by coupling the light from the pump at an angle with respect to the VCSEL. In the last case, angle is usually less than 88 degrees. There are further strategies for attacking pump noise problems. Pump feedback can be reduced through (1) Faraday isolation and (2) geometric isolation. Single frequency pump lasers (Distributed feedback lasers (DFB), distributed Bragg reflector lasers (DBR), Fabry-Perot (FP) lasers, discrete mode lasers, volume Bragg grating (VBG) stabilized lasers can eliminate wavelength jitter and amplitude noise that accompanies mode hopping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Bartley C. Johnson, Walid A. Atia, Peter S. Whitney, Mark E. Kuznetsov, Edward J. Mallon
  • MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, BEAK OPENING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210068937
    Abstract: Systems for delivering material through an open beak to a digestive tract of a bird and methods of using the same are described herein. Beak opening apparatus and methods of using the same are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan A. Blum, Jeff Deming, Matthew H. Erickson, Scott C. Johnson, James Kleven, Greg R. Swenson
  • OCT System with Bonded MEMS Tunable Mirror VCSEL Swept Source
    Publication number: 20210075190
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-tunable vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) in which the MEMS mirror is bonded to the active region. This allows for a separate electrostatic cavity that is outside the laser's optical resonant cavity. Moreover, the use of this cavity configuration allows the MEMS mirror to be tuned by pulling the mirror away from the active region. This reduces the risk of snap down. Moreover, since the MEMS mirror is now bonded to the active region, much wider latitude is available in the technologies that are used to fabricate the MEMS mirror. This is preferably deployed as a swept source in an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Dale C. Flanders, Mark E. Kuznetsov, Walid A. Atia, Bartley C. Johnson