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).

  • Publication number: 20240382986
    Abstract: A spray gun for a plural component system is provided. The spray gun includes a first component delivery line and a second component delivery line. The spray gun also includes a nozzle, configured to receive and mix a first component received from the first component delivery line with a second component received from the second component delivery line. The spray gun also includes an air purge system configured to, when the spray gun is in a non-actuated position, purge the nozzle of the first and second components and, when the spray gun is in an actuated position, aid in atomization of the mixture of the first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. JERDEE, Thomas P. DAIGLE, Shawn C. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 12144637
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are disclosed for managing electrical stimulation therapy and/or sensing of physiological signals such as brain signals. For example, a system may assist a clinician in identifying one or more electrode combinations for sensing a brain signal. In another example, a user interface may display brain signal information and values of a stimulation parameter at least partially defining electrical stimulation delivered to a patient when the brain signal information was sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan D. Schnell, Scott R. Stanslaski, Ilan D. Gordon, Steven M. Goetz, Hijaz M. Haris, Eric J. Panken, Timothy R. Abraham, Thomas L. Chouinard, Susan Heilman Kilbane, Karan Chitkara, Christopher M. Arnett, Alicia W. Thompson, Kevin C. Johnson, Ankush Thakur, Lukas Valine, Christopher L. Pulliam, Brady N. Fetting, Rucha Gokul G. Samant, Andrew H. Houchins, Caleb C. Zarns
  • Patent number: 12138123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualizing two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D), and four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound images generated by an ultrasound device are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes displaying a display state selection on a user interface of a display screen in communication with a computing device, the display state selection indicating to receive 2D or 3D images. The method further includes receiving, from the user interface, a display state user selection indicating to generate 2D or 3D images. The method further includes, in response to receiving the display state user selection, controlling the ultrasound device to generate ultrasound images of the selected display state and communicate the generated ultrasound images to the computing device. The method further includes displaying the received ultrasound images on a portion of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: yoR Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver C. Johnson-Terleski, Matthew C. Morrise
  • Patent number: 12140259
    Abstract: A system that permits fracturing pumps such as, for example, at least first and second fracturing pumps, each carried on a truck, to be connected to, and disconnected from, respective connection points on a fracturing manifold while fracturing fluid in the fracturing manifold is at pressure, in certain instances at or near fracturing pressure, and/or while other(s) of the fracturing pumps are being operated to pump fracturing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: DOWNING WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
  • Publication number: 20240356068
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a slurry for coating an electrode structure. In one example, a method may include dispersing, by mixing at one or both of a high shear and a low shear, a solid ionically conductive polymer material in at least a first portion of a solvent to form a suspension, then dispersing, by mixing at the one or both of the high shear and the low shear, one or more additives in the suspension, and then mixing, at the one or both of the high shear and the low shear, a second portion of the solvent with the suspension to form a slurry. As such, the slurry including the solid ionically conductive polymer material may be applied as a coating in a solid-state battery cell, which may reduce resistance to Li-ion transport and improve mechanical stability relative to a conventional solid-state battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Wesley Hoffert, Adriana A. Rojas, David M. Laughman, Lucienne Buannic, Derek C. Johnson, Brian Sisk, Brian Chiou, Thomas Gillooly
  • Publication number: 20240335198
    Abstract: A vascular anastomotic coupling device includes, for each of two vessels prepared for anastomosis, an inner ring sized to slide over an outer diameter of one of the two vessels. An outer ring is configured to trap an everted portion of the one of the two vessels between itself and the inner ring. Interface features on the inner ring and outer ring are configured to trap and hold the everted portion of the one of the two vessels between them and fix a position of the inner ring and outer ring with respect to each other. A connection interface on the outer ring is configured, when mounted on the one of the two vessels, to join with the outer ring of the other of the two vessels to join the two vessels and complete anastomosis of the two vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Neumeister, Jessie L. Koljonen, John C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12109763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and components for the bonding together of plastic components during a manufacturing and/or assembly process to create molds for lost-wax casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel C. Johnson, Takeshi Mochida, Terry Speed
  • Patent number: 12112372
    Abstract: A system for error detection m a trading network comprises a memory operable to store a plurality of trader profiles, wherein a particular trader profile is associated with a particular trader. The particular trader profile comprises first contact data associated with a first client device and second contact data associated with a second client device. The memory is further operable to store at least one trading order associated with the particular trader. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to detect an alert associated with the first client device. In conjunction with detecting the alert, the processor is operable to determine a current status of the at least one trading order and to generate a status message regarding the determined status. The processor is further operable to transmit the status message to the second client device, wherein the transmission is based at least in part on the second contact data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240319579
    Abstract: A photographic lithography method for printing chip sections of a mask to a wafer is provided. The method includes generating the mask including a pattern of rows of the chip sections, each alternating row including half-fields mirrored with respect to corresponding half-fields of an adjacent row, exposing every other row of half-fields with the pattern and the wafer in a first relative orientation based on mirroring of the half-fields and the corresponding half-fields, re-orienting the pattern and the wafer to have a second relative orientation opposite the first relative orientation and exposing remaining rows of the half-fields with the pattern and the wafer in the second relative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Allen Gabor, Richard C. Johnson, Romain Lallement, Daniel Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240309665
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor is constructed in sub-modules and super modules which are manufactured, packaged, and shipped to a construction site. At least some of the modules are packaged in suitable shielding containers or portions of containers, which may be steel. The modules are assembled on-site, and some of the modules remain within their respective shipping containers after assembly. One or more of the shipping containers may be used as concrete forms to support the pouring of concrete in between selected modules. The concrete may be used for structural support, shielding, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Bass, Michael F. Dimitri, Brian C. Johnson, Calen Kaneko, Christopher A. Martin, Sean T Mosier, Philip M. Schloss, Nathan Smith, Mark R. Werner
  • Patent number: 12082521
    Abstract: A first source of an electromagnetic signal is configured to illuminate or radiate the evaluation channel through which a series of particular seeds pass. For example, the electromagnetic signal comprises a pulse with at a primary reference phase and primary reference magnitude. A first receiver of the electromagnetic signal comprises a detector to determine or identify a first seed-related characteristic (e.g., first seed characteristic) based on an observed primary phase and an observed primary magnitude. For instance, a seed treatment device is configured to treat or spray discharged particular seed with a seed treatment based on the estimated characteristic, or to reject non-conforming seeds that do not meet seed specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott C. Johnson, Michael L. Rhodes, Matt D. Bartelson
  • Publication number: 20240297602
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a method of controlling a braking of a rotor of an electric motor comprises operating an electric motor in a first mode at an inefficient operating point or inefficient operating curve of a quadrature-axis current versus a direct-axis current such that the braking of the electric motor occurs at a rate based on a rate proportional to or less than the total available power losses in the motor, the inverter, or both. The electric motor is operated in the first mode until the observed rotor speed of the electric motor is less than or equal to a threshold speed; thereafter a multi-phase short circuit can be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Scott C. Johnson, Andrew W. Kelly, Derek Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20240297867
    Abstract: The following disclosure relates to a computer implemented method of facilitating social activity by providing users the ability to communicate and interact more quickly and comfortably in a fun space using similarities while at the same time recognizing beauty in differences. The method provides greater insight and a deeper understanding of who a user is through a set of questions pertaining to a certain module (i.e., creating a fun social activity). The results from the set of questions may be used to facilitate a connection between users, as opposed to identifying just topical interests in common with another user discovered through user profiles. Specifically, the method includes prompting, by a processor, at least one message to the one or more users for developing content-rich conversations between the one or more users based on the results from the set of questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Jade C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240297563
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a cycloidal magnetic gear. The cycloidal magnetic gear includes an outer rotor. A plurality of magnetic pole pairs is disposed on an inner circumference of the outer rotor. A first, second, and third inner rotor is disposed within the outer rotor. The first, second, and third inner rotors includes a magnetic pole pairs disposed on an outer circumference thereof. The first inner rotor and the third inner rotor have a thickness of approximately half the thickness of the second inner rotor. The first inner rotor, the second inner rotor, and the third inner rotor balance moments acting on a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hamid A. Toliyat, Bryton Praslicka, Daniel Zamarron, Matthew C. Gardner, Matthew C. Johnson, Abas Goodarzi, Enzo Bauk, Alex Nguyen, Shima Hasanpour, Godwin Yuan Duan, Salek Khan Richardson
  • Publication number: 20240290657
    Abstract: According to the embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor device includes a first nanodevice and a second nanodevice. The second nanodevice is adjacent to and parallel to the first nanodevice along an x-axis. A dielectric fill is located between the first nanodevice and the second nanodevice. A dielectric liner is comprised of a first dielectric liner and a second dielectric liner. The first dielectric liner is located between the first nanodevice and the dielectric fill. The second dielectric liner is located between the second nanodevice and the dielectric fill. A plurality of self-aligned contact (SAC) caps is comprised of a head section and a shaft section. The head section extends a first width parallel to the x-axis and is in direct contact with a frontside of the dielectric liner. The shaft section extends a second width parallel to the x-axis. The first width is greater than the second width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tao Li, Richard C. Johnson, Kisik Choi, Ruilong Xie
  • Publication number: 20240290894
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells using UV-curing of light-receiving surfaces of the solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a passivating dielectric layer on a light-receiving surface of a silicon substrate. The method also includes forming an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer below the passivating dielectric layer. The method also includes exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation. The method also includes, subsequent to exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation, thermally annealing the ARC layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Shen, Perine Jaffrenou, Gilles Olav Tanguy Sylvain Poulain, Michael C. Johnson, Seung Bum Rim
  • Patent number: 12071843
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system according to which a discharge manifold is pressurized by at least a first fracturing pump, said discharge manifold being adapted to communicate pressurized fluid to an oil and gas wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: DOWNING WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Austin C. Johnson, Kyle Schultz, Ronnie Beason, Nicholas J. Cannon, Justin Robinson, Barton Hickie
  • Patent number: 12062757
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a slurry for coating an electrode structure. In one example, a method may include dispersing, by mixing at one or both of a high shear and a low shear, a solid ionically conductive polymer material in at least a first portion of a solvent to form a suspension, then dispersing, by mixing at the one or both of the high shear and the low shear, one or more additives in the suspension, and then mixing, at the one or both of the high shear and the low shear, a second portion of the solvent with the suspension to form a slurry. As such, the slurry including the solid ionically conductive polymer material may be applied as a coating in a solid-state battery cell, which may reduce resistance to Li-ion transport and improve mechanical stability relative to a conventional solid-state battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: A123 SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Wesley Hoffert, Adriana A. Rojas, David M. Laughman, Lucienne Buannic, Derek C. Johnson, Brian Sisk, Brian Chiou, Thomas Gillooly
  • Publication number: 20240266764
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for terminal block cover assemblies for electric generators, and related methods of fabrication and use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for terminal block cover assemblies for generators for aircraft or the like, with the terminal block cover assemblies having electrical arcing mitigation features and structures, and related methods of fabrication and use. The terminal block cover assemblies of the present disclosure can be utilized to reduce electrical arcing events in environments where de-icing fluid is used in the engine cowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Mary Christelle Ann Calacal, Kyle S. Sirbasku, Edward C. Allen, Duane C. Johnson, Dhaval S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20240264660
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for facilitating user interface interactions in an XR environment is provided. The method incudes rendering a system UI and tracking a position of user's hand. The method further includes signifying an interaction opportunity by generating first feedback that modifies a UI element based on position of user's hand being within first threshold distance of the UI element or by generating second feedback that accentuates an edge of the system UI based on the position of user's hand being within second threshold distance of the edge. Furthermore, the method includes updating the position of the user's hand. The method further includes signifying interaction with the UI element by modifying location of representation of the user's hand, when the user's hand has interacted with the UI element or signifying interaction with the edge by generating third feedback that accentuates the portion of the representation that grabs the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Matthew LEVATICH, Matthew Alan INSLEY, Andrew C. JOHNSON, Qi XIONG, Jeremy EDELBLUT, Matthaeus KRENN, John Nicholas JITKOFF, Jennifer MORROW, Brandon FURTWANGLER