Patents by Inventor Christopher Johns
Christopher Johns 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).
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Publication number: 20240162011Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses of processing a substrate. The apparatus includes a process chamber, the process chamber including a chamber body, a substrate support, and a remote plasma source. The substrate support is configured to support a substrate within the processing region. The remote plasma source is coupled to the chamber body through a connector. The remote plasma source includes a body, an inlet, an inductive coil, and one or more UV sources. The body has a first end, a second end, and a tube spanning between the first end and the second end. The inlet is coupled to a gas source configured to introduce one or more gases into the body through the first end of the body. The inductive coil loops around the tube. The one or more UV sources are coupled to the first end of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Eric Kihara SHONO, Vladimir NAGORNY, Rene GEORGE, Vilen K. NESTOROV, Martin John RIPLEY, Christopher S. OLSEN
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Publication number: 20240158999Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a raised border configured to define at least a portion of an artificial turf area, the raised border comprising a main wall and a bottom flange extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the main wall, wherein the main wall comprises an interior surface configured to face inwardly toward the artificial turf area and an inclined exterior surface configured to face outwardly from the artificial turf area, wherein the interior surface is configured to retain at least one layer of a first base material disposed above an underlying surface within the artificial turf area, and wherein the bottom flange is configured to be secured to the underlying surface of the artificial turf area, and wherein the inclined exterior surface is configured to be secured to an artificial turf material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
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Publication number: 20240157636Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing an object. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include a first module configured to discharge a material, a second module configured to compact the material, and an actuator connected to the second module and configured to apply a force to the second module. The system may further include a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller may be configured to determine an operating parameter of the print head, and to selectively adjust the force applied by the actuator to the second module based on the operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.Inventors: Nathan Andrew STRANBERG, Andrew John Overby, Stephen Tyler Wilson, Christopher Lee Jones, Michael John Milbourne
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Publication number: 20240157207Abstract: Golf club heads include at least one weight port situated to retain weights and positioned above an approximate club face geometric center with the club in a standard address position. One, two, or more weight ports can be located above the club face center in a club crown or other portion of a club body. Club head vertical center of gravity can be selected to compensate dynamic loft associated with locating the club head center of gravity well behind the club face. Three-dimensional adjustment of club head center of gravity is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Kraig Alan Willett, Todd P. Beach, Christopher John Harbert, Gery Mel Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11983320Abstract: An example wearable device that includes a conductive deformable fabric is described herein. The conductive deformable fabric has a conductive trace that has a non-extendable fixed length along a first axis, and the conductive trace is sewn into a fabric structure to produce a conductive deformable material. The fabric structure includes a stitch pattern that facilitates the conductive trace to unfold and fold in an oscillating fashion to allow the conductive trace to expand and contract, respectively, along the first axis without exceeding the fixed length of the conductive trace. The conductive deformable material is positioned within the wearable device such that when the wearable device is worn, the stitch pattern is over a joint of the user to allow the stitch pattern to expand or contract along with the movement of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Simge Uzun, Mary Ellen Margaret Berglund, Stuart Wayne Dealey, Simon John Baines, Amy Lynne Stoltzfus, Russell Liam Warila, Phelan Miller, Christopher Bradford Doughty, Leah Resneck, Katherine Cagen, Cameron Elliot Glasscock, Dylan Downey, Anjali Khemani
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Patent number: 11982138Abstract: The pulldown apparatus may comprise a main stage and a secondary stage. The main stage may comprise a cylinder, a main head, a main gland, a piston and a main rod. The cylinder defines a chamber and includes a first end and a second end. The main gland and the piston is disposed in the chamber. The main rod is disposed in the chamber between the piston and the second end. The secondary stage includes a secondary head, a secondary gland, a secondary rod and a flange. The secondary gland is disposed in the chamber. The secondary rod is coupled to the flange. The flange is coupled to the main stage and disposed inside the cylinder between the piston and the secondary rod. The cylinder is slidable over the main rod, the piston and the secondary rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Satish Nutakki, Kurt Steven Goslovich, Ananda Sudhakar Ponnusamy, Christopher John Demick
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Patent number: 11980759Abstract: Systems and techniques for wireless implantable devices, for example implantable biomedical devices employed for biomodulation. Some embodiments include a biomodulation system including a non-implantable assembly including a source for wireless power transfer and a data communications system, an implantable assembly including a power management module configured to continuously generate one or more operating voltage for the implantable assembly using wireless power transfer from the non-implantable assembly, a control module operably connected to at least one communication channel and at least one stimulation output, the control module including a processor unit to process information sensed via the at least one communication channel and, upon determining a condition exists, to generate an output to trigger the generation of a stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Pedro Irazoqui, Gabriel Omar Albors, Daniel Pederson, Christopher John Quinkert, Muhammad Abdullah Arafat, Jack Williams, Zhi Wang, John G. R. Jefferys, Thelma Anderson Lovick, Terry L. Powley, Rebecca Anne Bercich, Henry Mei, Jesse Paul Somann, Quan Yuan, Hansraj Singh Bhamra
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Patent number: 11983950Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for identification and re-identification of fish. In some implementations, first media representative of aquatic cargo is received. Second media based on the first media is generated, wherein a resolution of the second media is higher than a resolution of the first media. A cropped representation of the second media is generated. The cropped representation is provided to the machine learning model. In response to providing the cropped representation to the machine learning model, an embedding representing the cropped representation is generated using the machine learning model. The embedding is mapped to a high dimensional space. Data identifying the aquatic cargo is provided to a database, wherein the data identifying the aquatic cargo comprises an identifier of the aquatic cargo, the embedding, and a mapped region of the high dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Barnaby John James, Grace Taixi Brentano, Christopher Thornton
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Patent number: 11980580Abstract: A patient support may be adjustable in height, width, length or a combination thereof. The patient support may be usable with normal sized patients or with bariatric patients. The patient support has a variety of features to enhance operability and/or functionality, including a width adjustable caster frame, width adjustable deck portions, a width adjustable headboard and an extendible foot board to provide extra length. An enhanced lift mechanism can accommodate bariatric patients and alternative functionality in achieving deck positions improves patient comfort. Various parts of the patient support including deck panels and the footboard may be removed and replaced with ease without complicated connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Richard Brian Roussy, Jason John Connell, Joseph Steven David Elku, Jason James Cerny, Christopher Alan George, Joseph William Roussy, Christopher Scott Jacob, Aleem Yusuf
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Patent number: 11981372Abstract: A vehicle includes a panel that defines an aperture. The vehicle also includes a cover operably coupled to the panel. The cover is operable between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the cover conceals the aperture. In the second condition, access to the aperture is provided. The vehicle further includes an electrical connector coupled to the cover, such that the electrical connector moves with the cover as the cover moves between the first and second conditions. Movement of the cover from the first condition to the second condition reveals the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Daugherty, Christopher John Mazur, William J. Kistler, Christopher Holland, Miguel A. Garrido, Gabriela De Jesus Grajales
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Publication number: 20240149119Abstract: A golf club head has a body defining a crown opening and a sole opening, a forward portion of the crown opening having a lip recessed below an outer surface of the crown and extending rearwardly. A composite crown insert is connected to the lip and covers the crown opening. A ratio of an outer surface area of the body and a combined outer surface area of the crown and sole inserts is less than 0.9. The club head has a crown height as measured relative to a ground plane at address, and there is a first crown height at a face-to-crown transition zone, a second crown height at a crown-to-skirt transition zone, and a maximum crown height that is greater than the first and second crown heights, the maximum crown height being located on the crown insert at or rearward of the lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Christian Reber Wester, Nathan T. Sargent, Joseph Reeve Nielson, Christopher John Harbert, Hong G. Jeon
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Publication number: 20240150317Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical processes for the manufacture of certain quinazoline derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of certain intermediates useful in the manufacture of the quinazoline derivatives and to processes for the manufacture of the quinazoline derivatives utilising said intermediates. In particular, the present invention relates to chemical processes and intermediates useful in the manufacture of the compound 4-(4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino)-6-methoxy-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylmethoxy)quinazoline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Genzyme CorporationInventors: Jorgen Blixt, Michael David Golden, Philip John Hogan, David Michael Glanville Martin, Francis Joseph Montgomery, Zakariya Patel, John David Pittam, George Joseph Sependa, Christopher John Squire, Nicholas Cartwright Alexander Wright
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Publication number: 20240153657Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling a plurality of nuclear reactors, comprising, for each nuclear reactor, a plurality of sensors for measuring operating parameters as well a system for controlling the nuclear reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Electricite de FranceInventors: Laurent Amice, Thierry Lucidarme, Christopher John Wright, Jan Jasper Van Den Berg
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Publication number: 20240149005Abstract: An HME device (1) has an outer housing (10) in two parts removably connected with one another by bayonet lugs (17) on one part (13) inserted in bayonet slots (48) on the other part (14) and twisted. An HME unit (50) has a tapered coupling at one end fitted on an internal port (45) in one part (14) so that it can be removed and replaced by separating the two parts of the housing. The outside of the HME unit (50) is spaced from the inside of the housing (10) by an annular bypass channel (55). A selector (31) has a rotatable plate that can be moved to cover either the passage through the HME unit or the bypass channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Usamah Hanif, Christopher John Woosnam, Timothy Bateman, Steven Mark Tupper
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Publication number: 20240150293Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1, R3, R11, R12, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions requiring anti-apoptotic inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Stephen STOKES, Simon BEDFORD, l-Jen CHEN, James Edward Paul DAVIDSON, Nicholas DAVIES, Christopher John GRAHAM, Sean Martin MCKENNA, Johannes W.G. MEISSNER, James Brooke MURRAY, Rachel Jane PARSONS, Stuart RAY, Emma SANDERS, Claire Louise WALMSLEY, Paul Andrew BROUGH, András KOTSCHY, Ágnes PROSZENYÁK, Ádám SINAI, Balázs Károly BÁLINT, Márton CSÉKEI, Márton ZWILLINGER, Rita GARAMVÖLGYI, Szabolcs SIPOS, Vilibald KUN, Zoltán SZABÓ, Maïa CHANRION, Francesca ROCCHETTI, Frédéric COLLAND, Ana Leticia MARAGNO, Laura BRESSON
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Patent number: 11975073Abstract: The present invention provides lymphatic system-directing lipid prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of producing such prodrugs and compositions, as well as methods of improving the bioavailability or other properties of a therapeutic agent that comprises part of the lipid prodrug. The present invention also provides methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition such as those disclosed herein, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a disclosed lipid prodrug or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: PureTech LYT, Inc., Monash UniversityInventors: Daniel Kenneth Bonner, Rishab R. Shyam, Jamie Simpson, Christopher John Porter, Natalie Trevaskis, Tim Quach, Sifei Han, Luojuan Hu
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Patent number: 11976067Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (II): or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein m, n, p, R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3, R4, X1, X2, X3, and X4 are as defined herein. Also provided are methods of preparing compounds of formula (II), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided are methods of inhibiting APOL1 and methods of treating an APOL1-mediated disease, disorder, or condition in an individual.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Maze Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Sang Tae Lee, Todd Jonathan August Ewing, Adam Neil Reid, Christopher Joseph Sinz, Birong Zhang, Sarah M. Bronner, David John Morgans, Jr., Maarten Hoek, Victoria Anne Assimon, Chris Ziebenhaus, Alexander Wayne Schammel
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Patent number: 11975248Abstract: Disclosed golf club heads include a body defining an interior cavity, a face, a sole, a crown, and a hosel. Certain embodiments include a weight channel positioned in the sole and defining a path along the sole. Some embodiments include a weight member positioned in the weight channel that is configured to be adjusted to any of a range of selectable positions to adjust mass properties of the golf club head. A fastener may be configured to secure the weight member in any of the selectable positions, while the fastener itself, regardless of where the weight member is positioned along the path, may be secured to the body at a fixed location that is independent of the position of the weight member along the path.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Harbert, Todd P. Beach
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Patent number: 11978054Abstract: A common point of purchase (CPP) system for identifying a common point of purchases involved in fraudulent or unauthorized payment transactions is provided. The CPP system includes a common point of purchase (CPP) computing device that is configured to receive transaction data and build a table in a database, the table including recording pairing merchant and account identifiers. The CPP computing device is also configured to receive a list of flagged account identifiers and compare the list to the table. The CPP computing device is further configured to compute a metric and build a merchant profile for each merchant, for display at a client system.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Joshua A. Allbright, Christopher John Merz
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Publication number: 20240141593Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products comprising a non-crosslinked binder that are durable and dispersible. The products generally have a Slosh time less than 2 minutes, such as less than about 60 seconds, such as less than about 45 seconds. Surprisingly, the foregoing Slosh times are achieved despite the tissue products having relatively high cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile strength, such as greater than about 100 g/3?. Typically, increasing wet tensile strength, particularly wet CD tensile strength, negatively effects dispersability and increases Slosh time. Despite this trend, the present invention surprisingly provides a tissue product having a relatively high degree of wet strength and good dispersability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kevin Joseph Vogt, Mark William Sachs, Erin Ann McCormick, Devon Gaynelle Curley, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Nathan John Vogel, Christopher Steven LeCount