Patents by Inventor David A. Johnson

David A. 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: 20230372786
    Abstract: Golf club heads are provided for selectively increasing or optimizing the coefficient of restitution (COR) at likely impact locations on the striking face of the golf club heads, while simultaneously maintaining characteristic time (CT) below a threshold value in those likely impact locations. By analyzing historical impact locations of a large cross-section of golfers, golf club head COR values can be increased or optimized in preferential locations on the striking face, such as using weighting factors for a predefined set of locations on the striking face. Therefore, instead of increasing COR uniformly across the face and/or increasing COR at impact locations on the face where golfers are unlikely to strike the golf ball, the sweet spot of the golf club head can be increased at the impact locations where golfers typically strike the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Story, Matthew Greensmith, Christopher John Harbert, Matthew David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230345855
    Abstract: System and methods for generating a work plan for a headland of an agricultural field (e.g., the portion of the agricultural field that is used by an agricultural machine to perform edge turns while working a main work partition of the field). A field boundary polygon indicative of a workable area of the agricultural field is segmented into multiple segments including a headland polygon and a work partition polygon. A seed track is generated based on a shape of a portion of the boundary of the headland polygon that is shared in common with the boundary of the field boundary polygon. The work plan is generated by replicating the seed track at a defined spacing throughout the headland polygon. In some implementations, the agricultural machine is operated autonomously or semi-autonomously to work the headland area based on the defined work plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory L. Peter, David A. Johnson, Jeffrey S. Puhalla, Daniel R. Smith, Heather R. Bradford
  • Publication number: 20230348116
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved satellite deployer system and method utilizing a novel geometric configuration employing a draft geometry between a satellite and a deployer that prevents jamming of a satellite during deployment while simultaneously reducing satellite deployment tipoff rates. The satellite deployer system includes a receptacle having the general shape of an extruded cylinder or polygon with draft. The satellite deployer system includes a satellite shaped to conform with the inside of the receptacle. The satellite deployer system includes a releasable mechanism to hold the satellite in the receptacle. The satellite deployer system includes an ejector mechanism that pushes or pulls the satellite out of the receptacle. The satellite is deployed from the launch vehicle by the ejector mechanism after the releasable mechanism is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Michael David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230338731
    Abstract: A system for performing integrated mapping and electroporation includes a basket catheter that includes a plurality of splines and a plurality of electrodes mounted to each spline in the plurality of splines. The system also includes a controller device connected to the basket catheter. The controller device includes a processor configured to activate at least a subset of electrodes to perform electroporation, where activation of at least the subset of electrodes generates current paths between electrodes on a given spline and between electrodes on adjacent splines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: David A. Johnson, Justin K. Ng, Rishi K. Arora
  • Publication number: 20230329140
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe seed, soil, or plant treatment compositions comprising a macronutrient source comprising or consisting of a mineral lactate. Embodiments also describe methods of synthesizing a mineral lactate comprising providing a solution of lactic acid in a first vessel; contacting the solution of lactic acid with a mineral precursor to form a reaction solution in which at least a portion of the mineral precursor is dissolved; allowing the reaction to proceed or optionally transferring the reaction solution to a second vessel where the reaction is allowed to proceed; and optionally reducing the solid mineral lactate to a select particle size to obtain a rapidly soluble solid mineral lactate. Embodiments also describe methods of applying a treatment composition to a seed, soil, or a plant, wherein the treatment composition comprises a macronutrient source comprising or consisting of a mineral lactate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Dale Lamb, Michael David Johnson, Evan Everette Johnson, Emma Rose Vaske
  • Patent number: 11789099
    Abstract: A system for guiding a medical intervention is disclosed. The system employs a device guide that operates on the surface of a sphere that is centered on a selected target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: Charles Lucian Dumoulin, Neil David Johnson, Ronald Gene Pratt
  • Publication number: 20230325738
    Abstract: A system and method for allocating a recurring resource is described. The system receives a request to allocate the recurring resource of an application to computing devices associated with one or more users. The system identifies a cadence of the recurring resource and a range based on the cadence. A period is determines based on the cadence and the range. The system accesses user resource data of the application for each period and iteratively computes a resource availability score for the period based on the corresponding user resource data. The system determines that the resource availability score of an instance of the period is less than a threshold value and allocates the recurring resource to instances of the period where the corresponding resource availability score exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Warren David Johnson III, Charles Yin-Che LEE, Xi DENG
  • Publication number: 20230320310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of Epichloë endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with cereal grasses, particularly wheat, wherein the symbiotic associations are combinations of endophytes and host plants that are not found in nature The invention also relates to methods of identifying and/or selecting fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants including methods of screening for fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants, and to methods of screening for wheat plants that form stable symbiotic associations with fungal endophytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Roydon Simpson, Richard David Johnson, Hisashi Tsujimoto
  • Publication number: 20230321248
    Abstract: A stable pharmaceutical formulation or suspension has acetaminophen, a suspension agent, and a diluent. The formulation or suspension has viscosity suitable for drinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Max Spielberg, David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230310954
    Abstract: A cast cup can include a forward portion of a golf club head, including a hosel, a face portion, and forward portions of a crown, sole, heel and toe. A rear ring can be formed separately from the cast cup and coupled to heel and toe portions of the cast cup to form a metallic club head body, such that the club head body defines a hollow interior region, a crown opening, and a sole opening. The cast cup and rear ring can be cast of titanium alloys. Composite crown and sole inserts can then be coupled to the crown opening and sole opening. The face portion of the cast cup can have a desirably complex geometry. The rear surface of the face portion of the cast cup can be modified before the rear ring is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Greensmith, Matthew David Johnson, Bing-Ling Chao
  • Patent number: 11775338
    Abstract: A system for conducting parallelization of tasks is disclosed. The system includes an interface for receiving messages comprising a representation of logic describing two tasks to be executed in parallel, the message further comprising a content payload for use in the tasks. The system further includes a processor comprising devices running on independent machines, each device comprising a processing manager unit and at least two processing units. The processing manager is configured to parse the received messages and to distribute the at least two tasks to the at least two processing units for independent and parallel processing relative to the content payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TNHC INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Charles Wardell, David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230295518
    Abstract: A system for purifying petroleum or oil shale is provided. The system includes a pressurized cracking tank configured to receive petroleum or crushed oil shale; and a rotary kiln configured to receive product from the pressurized cracking tank. A method of processing petroleum or oil shale is also provided. The method includes feeding the petroleum or the oil shale into a pressurized cracking tank; heating the petroleum or the oil shale to withdraw oil vapors containing hydrocarbons; and feeding the petroleum or the oil shale from the pressurized cracking tank into a rotating kiln.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: David Johnson
  • Patent number: 11760760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein Y, Z1, Z2, R1, R4, R5 and n are as described in the specification, which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through protein kinase B (PKB) such as cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, methods of treatment of diseases mediated by PKB using said compounds and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Paul David Johnson, Andrew Leach, Richard William Arthur Luke, Zbigniew Stanley Matusiak, Jeffrey James Morris
  • Patent number: 11759685
    Abstract: Disclosed golf club heads include a weight channel positioned in the sole and defining a path along the sole. A weight member positioned in the weight channel can be adjusted to any of a range of selectable positions to adjust mass properties of the golf club head. A fastener secures the weight member in any of the selectable positions, while the fastener itself, regardless of where the weight member is positioned along the path, is secured to the body at a fixed location that is independent of the position of the weight member along the path. Part of the weight channel and weight member can be covered by an overhanging portion of the sole, which can form a sit pad. The overhanging portion can be part of a composite sole insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew David Johnson, Todd P. Beach, Christopher John Harbert
  • Publication number: 20230285816
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face defines a striking surface having an ideal impact location at a golf club head origin. Embodiments include club heads for a fairway wood that has at least one of a high moment of inertia, a low center-of-gravity, a thin crown and a high coefficient of restitution. A sleeve for easily disconnecting a shaft to the club head allows for selective adjustment of the head’s loft and lie angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Matthew David Johnson, Nathan T. Sargent, Kraig Alan Willett, Michelle Penney, Marc Kronenberg, Matthew Greensmith, Joseph Henry Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20230285723
    Abstract: One aspect provides a medical guidewire including a core wire extending from a proximal tip of a proximal end section to a distal tip of a distal end section. A polymer layer covers a perimeter surface of at least a portion of the distal end section, the polymer layer covering the distal tip and extending proximally to a proximal end portion defining a proximal edge. A strengthening feature is disposed about a perimeter surface of at least the core wire at the proximal end portion of the polymer layer, the strengthening feature beginning at a location proximally spaced from the proximal edge of the polymer layer and extending distally at least until the proximal edge of the polymer layer, the strengthening feature to prevent damage to the proximal end portion of the polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Heraeus Medical Components LLC
    Inventors: David JOHNSON, Jack DANT, Mark ERIE, Brian LONG, Joshua BRANDT
  • Publication number: 20230275935
    Abstract: Technology for automatic cross-device meeting authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald Ho, Christopher Paul David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230264080
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a body having a face, a crown and a sole together defining an interior cavity. The body having a head-shaft connection system, a rear weight fastened to the golf club head proximate the rear end of the club head and proximate the Y-Z plane, and a front weight port or an internal cap connection system for securing the rear weight; in combination with specific windows regarding the moments of inertia and center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Reeve Nielson, Nathan T. Sargent, Christopher John Harbert, Todd P. Beach, Brian Bazzel, Mark Vincent Greaney, Christian Reber Wester, Craig Richard Slyfield, Matthew David Johnson, Matthew Greensmith, Kraig Alan Willett
  • Patent number: D998827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Wladyka, Keith David Johnson, Jason L. Strader, Mark D. Kittel, Jingting Yang
  • Patent number: D999405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Wladyka, Keith David Johnson, Jason L. Strader, Mark D. Kittel, Jingting Yang