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).

  • Publication number: 20250166785
    Abstract: One or more data streams may be used for controlling multi-system interaction. For example, a data stream may be received, and a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument may be selected based on the data stream. A control signal associated with the surgical instrument may be generated based on the selected surgical option. A surgical device may receive an external data stream from a source external to the surgical system. The device may derive, based at least on the external data stream, decision contextual information. The device may select a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument based on the decision context information. The device may generate a visual indication of the decision context information associated with selecting the surgical option. The device may generate a control signal associated with the surgical instrument based on the selected surgical option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John E. Brady, Shannon L. Jones, Laura S. Downing, Andrew C. Deck, Weston Stanley Hirschfeld, Scotty A. Chung, Anthony J. Evers, Todd M. Dahling, Aaron Crooker, Christopher Johns, Devin J. Clark, Douglas W. Fisher, Jason L. Harris, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Shane R. Adams, Daniel James Mumaw, Benjamin M. Kaminski, Jacqueline Corrigan Aronhalt, Madeleine Jayme, Karl W. Mueller, Monica Louise Zeckel Rivard, Carl Joseph Draginoff, Richard Joseph Ackermann, III, Jeffrey David Messerly, Richard L. Leimbach, Mark Zeiner, Sarah A. Scully, Nicholas James Ross, Seth Holdmeyer, Joshua R. Ruoff, Rachel Garima Madhogarhia, Richard W. Timm, Andréas N. Ward, Dylan Rushton, Cole Grabowski, Jesse Hontz
  • Publication number: 20250166787
    Abstract: Device and methods for visualizing internal processes of an automated operation. An example device may receive an external data stream from a source external to the surgical system. The device may derive, based at least on the external data stream, decision contextual information. The device may select a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument based on the decision context information. The device may generate a visual indication of the decision context information associated with selecting the surgical option. The device may generate a control signal associated with the surgical instrument based on the selected surgical option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John E. Brady, Shannon L. Jones, Laura S. Downing, Andrew C. Deck, Weston Staney Hirschfeld, Scotty A. Chung, Anthony J. Evers, Todd M. Dahling, Aaron Crooker, Christopher Johns, Devin J. Clark, Douglas W. Fisher, Madeleine Jayme
  • Patent number: 12262736
    Abstract: The smart phone with integrated vape pen comprises a smart phone and a vape pen. The vape pen may be located within a phone case of the smart phone. The vape pen may extend from the phone case for use and may retract into the phone case for storage. The phone case may protect the internal components of the smart phone and the vape pen. A vape pen cover may conceal the vape pen when the vape pen is not in use. In some embodiments, the vape pen may be detached from the phone case for use. As a non-limiting example, the vape pen may slide out of the phone case to be used and may slide into the phone case when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher Johns
  • Patent number: 11452311
    Abstract: The phone case vape pen comprises a phone case, a battery, and a vape pen. The phone case detaches from a mobile phone. The vape pen slides within the phone case to expose the mouthpiece for use. The phone case houses the vape pen. A battery and a recharging connector for the vape pen are both contained within the phone case. Operational controls and one or more indicators are included on the phone case, and which relate to the use and function of the vape pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Johns
  • Patent number: 4217973
    Abstract: A friction brake is equipped with an automatic adjuster (40, 44) and with a device (84, 86) indicating wear of the friction lining pads. The indicating device is associated with a movable member of the automatic adjuster and is also controlled by the automatic adjuster. The indicating device comprises a flexible blade (84) adapted to engage a rough cylindrical surface (86) formed on the hub (88) of the wheel associated with the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme D.B.A.
    Inventors: Christopher Johns, Gerard Le Deit