Patents by Inventor Drew Johnson

Drew 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: 20260010238
    Abstract: A control unit for a plumbing assembly includes a controller configured to determine a first velocity of a gesture along a first axis and a second velocity of the gesture along a second axis based on input from a plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to adjust an operational state of the plumbing assembly based on the first velocity and the second velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gaurav Kumar VERMA, Braden Daniel SCHMIDT, Drew JOHNSON, Nikhil BANGAR, Nikhil Sanjay GHATOLE, Jiunn Tyng CHEN
  • Patent number: 12493355
    Abstract: A control unit for a plumbing assembly includes a first sensor for sensing a gesture and at least one direction associated with the gesture. The control unit also includes a first pair of sensors arranged along a first axis of the control unit, which determine a velocity of the gesture along the first axis. The control unit includes a second pair of sensors arranged a long a second axis of the control unit, which determine a velocity of the gesture along the second axis. The control unit includes at least one controller operably coupled to the first sensor, the first pair of sensors, and the second pair of sensors, where the at least one controller adjusts an operational state of the plumbing assembly based on the velocity of the gesture along the first axis, the velocity of the gesture along the second axis, and the at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gaurav Kumar Verma, Braden Daniel Schmidt, Drew Johnson, Nikhil Bangar, Nikhil Sanjay Ghatole, Jiunn Tyng Chen
  • Publication number: 20250347091
    Abstract: A faucet system includes a housing assembly configured to be coupled to a ceiling structure, wherein the housing includes a mixing valve disposed therein. The faucet system further includes a hose assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The hose assembly includes a flexible hose being fluidly coupled to the mixing valve and configured to hang below the housing assembly, a rotatable arm coupled to the housing assembly, and a control knob communicably coupled to the mixing valve. The rotatable arm is configured to facilitate rotation and adjustment of the hose and the control knob configured to control at least one of a temperature or a flow of water within the faucet system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Gregory de Swarte, Jacob Frye, David Wortelboer, Rodney Weekley, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: 12438886
    Abstract: A computer program product and a method may include various operations. The operations include receiving, from one or more computing devices, user data identifying a user of the computing device, user device data identifying the computing device, a current location of the computing device, and identification of electronic devices transmitting a wireless signal detected by the computing device. Access into a secure area is enabled responsive to determining that, for each computing device, a set of conditions are satisfied. The conditions include: the user data authenticates the user with reference to user records in an authorized user data structure; the user device data identifies a device registered to the user; the received current location of the computing device is nearby to the secure area; and for each detected electronic device, the electronic device is registered to an authorized user that has been authenticated and is present nearby the entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R Kern, Paola Martinez Morales, Drew Johnson, Christopher Scullion
  • Patent number: D1098376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1098781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1103346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1103347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1103348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1106399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1104210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Matthew Harrison, Drew Johnson, Andrew Klinger, Brian Wick
  • Patent number: D1104211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Matthew Harrison, Drew Johnson, Andrew Klinger, Brian Wick
  • Patent number: D1120228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1120229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1120230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1120234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jordan Meyers, Gregory de Swarte, Drew Johnson, Andrew J. Stokes
  • Patent number: D1121776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: D1125469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1125474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1127167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Drew Johnson