Patents by Inventor F. Johnson

F. 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).

  • Patent number: 11987459
    Abstract: A method of transporting a vehicle engine wire harness from a component preparation location to a component pick location is provided. The method includes placing the vehicle engine wire harness on a hook of a component hanger. The component hanger with vehicle engine wire harness is directed along a supply track assembly through a heated enclosure to the component pick location at a vehicle assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Bradley J. Garcia, Scottie L. Foster, Michael C. Greenlee, Eric F. Cornett, Randall L. Johnson, Michael P. Meyer, Steven R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11986807
    Abstract: Catalyst composition which comprises a first zeolite having a BEA* framework type and a second zeolite having a MOR framework type and a mesopore surface area of greater than 30 m2/g is disclosed. These catalyst compositions are used to remove catalyst poisons from untreated feed streams having one or more impurities which cause deactivation of the downstream catalysts employed in hydrocarbon conversion processes, such as those that produce mono-alkylated aromatic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Engineering & Technology Company
    Inventors: Matthew S. Ide, Doron Levin, Wenyih F. Lai, Ivy D. Johnson, Scott J. Weigel, Brett T. Loveless
  • Patent number: 11969788
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an antenna assembly includes additively manufacturing an element that is a monolithic structure and that includes (i) a ground plane including one or more aperture slots, (ii) a patch antenna above the ground plane, and (iii) a sacrificial support feature to support the patch antenna above the ground plane. The method further includes applying a dielectric material between the ground plane and the patch antenna. In an example, applying the dielectric material between the ground plane and the patch antenna includes providing a dielectric foam between the ground plane and the patch antenna, where the dielectric foam at least in part supports the patch antenna above the ground plane. The method further includes removing at least a section of the sacrificial support feature, such that any remnant of the support feature does not physically couple the ground plane to the patch antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Jean L. Kubwimana, Alexander D. Johnson, Jacob Tamasy, James F. Fung, Matthew J. Ney
  • Patent number: 11968700
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing network access services to mobile users via mobile terminals over a satellite system. In embodiments, dynamic multiplexing of traffic from fixed terminals and mobile users on the same satellite beam can take advantage of statistical multiplexing of large numbers of users and on different usage patterns between fixed terminals and mobile users. In embodiments, quality-of-service (QoS) is controlled for mobile devices at a per-user level. Mobile users may be provisioned on the satellite system according to a set of traffic policies based on their service level agreement (SLA). System resources of the satellite may be allocated to mobile users based on the demand of each mobile user and the set of traffic polices associated with each mobile user, regardless of which mobile terminal is used to access the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Ryan Johnson, Brian T. Sleight, Thomas Duncan Lookabaugh, James Esserman, William F. Sullivan, Meherwan Polad
  • Patent number: 11962079
    Abstract: The embodiments include an array in intimate adjacent contact with a substrate foundation. The array has a plurality of radio frequency (RF) witness films overlain on the substrate foundation. Each RF witness film is a unit cell defined in a three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference, and is centered at an origin of the three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference. Each RF witness film in the plurality of RF witness films is equally-spaced from adjacent RF witness films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zachary A. Sechrist, Christopher G. Yelton, Mark B. Moran, Linda F Johnson, Joseph E. Estevez, Gretchen H. Hefley
  • Publication number: 20240116930
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb): The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb) are also within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NV
    Inventors: Manuel Jesus ALCAZAR VACA, Jose Lgnacio Andres Gil, Christa C. Chrovian, Heather R. Coate, Meri De Angelis, Curt A Dvorak, Christine F. Gelin, Michael A. Letavic, Brad M. Savall, Akinola Soyode-Johnson, Brice M. Stenne, Devin M. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20240116386
    Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
  • Publication number: 20240117138
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric foamed compositions, foam padded materials that include such polymeric foamed compositions disposed on a sheet material, and packaging articles (e.g., envelopes) made from such foam padded materials. The polymeric foamed composition on the sheet material has a plurality of foamed structures formed from the foamable composition attached to the sheet material by a layer of the foamable composition, and the plurality foam structures each having a hollow core and a foam exterior shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yaohua Gao, Stephen M. Sanocki, Sithya S. Khieu, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Cory D. Sauer, Tien Yi T.H. Whiting, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Daniel L. Schlosser, Michael Brett Runge, Matt R. Branscomb
  • Patent number: 11943629
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11926743
    Abstract: Systems and methods of making carbon particles with thermal transfer gas. A method of making carbon particles may comprise heating a thermal transfer gas by Joule heating and contacting the thermal transfer gas with a reactive hydrocarbon feedstock gas to generate the carbon particles and hydrogen gas. A method of making carbon particles may comprise heating a thermal transfer gas with the aid of Joule heating and mixing the thermal transfer gas with a hydrocarbon feedstock gas to generate the carbon particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MONOLITH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter L. Johnson, Alexander F. Hoermann
  • Patent number: 11922241
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikel Stanich, Walter F. Kailey, Scott R. Johnson, Pallavi Premkumar, William Manchester
  • Patent number: 11921299
    Abstract: A display system includes a display panel configured to emit a polarized image light having a first polarization state and at least one emission spectrum having a full width at half maxima (FWHM). The display system includes a reflective polarizer configured to receive and reflect the polarized image light as a first reflected polarized image light. For a first light incident at a first predetermined angle, the reflective polarizer has an average reflectance of greater than about 60% across the at least one emission spectrum for the first polarization state, a transmittance of at least about 50% for at least wavelength outside the FWHM of the at least one emission spectrum for the first polarization state, and an average total transmittance of greater than about 70% across a visible wavelength range including the FWHM of the at least one emission spectrum for an orthogonal second polarization state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam D. Haag, Stephan J. Pankratz, Matthew B. Johnson, William F. Edmonds
  • Patent number: 11912644
    Abstract: Provided are processes for the preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 4,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoate, or a salt, solvate, hydrate, enantiomer, mixture of enantiomers, or isotopologue thereof. Also provided are solid forms of various intermediates and products obtained from the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Traverse, Michael J. Zacuto, Weihong Zhang, Kirsten Faye Johnson, Maryll E. Geherty, Christopher Marton
  • Patent number: 11912013
    Abstract: Ink-based digital printing systems useful for ink printing include a rotatable charge-retentive reimageable surface layer configured to receive a layer of fountain solution. The fountain solution is carried to the charge retentive surface by a fog or mist including fountain solution aerosol particles, dispersed gas particles, and charge directors that impart charge to the fountain solution aerosol particles. The charge-retentive reimageable surface may be charged to a uniform potential, and selectively discharged using an ROS according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The charged fountain solution adheres to portions of the charge-retentive reimageable surface according to the electrostatic latent image to form a fountain solution image thereon. The fountain solution image can be partially transferred to an imaging blanket, where the fountain solution image is inked. The resulting ink image may be transferred to a print substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kathryn F. Murphy, Thomas Wunderer, Anne Plochowietz, David K. Biegelsen, Joerg Martini, David Mathew Johnson, Palghat S. Ramesh
  • Patent number: 11791591
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to connector systems, magnetic plug assemblies and methods for mating a magnetic plug assembly with a plurality of receptacles. In one example, a magnetic plug assembly comprises a moveable member comprising an aperture and one or more magnets. A plug tip extends through the aperture, and one or more biasing elements urge the moveable member and the one or more magnets toward a distal end of the plug tip, with the moveable member being moveable relative to the plug tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Sujuan Tang, Leonardo Gilbert Del Castillo, Richard F. Johnson, Edward C. Giaimo, III, Thomas K. Mehrkens, Kurt David Wrisley, Christopher Alan Schafer, Akash Atul Shah, Mohammed Nadir Haq
  • Patent number: 11789157
    Abstract: A method of protecting against impact between a vehicle and a physical structure of a facility having an opening for the vehicle to pass through includes defining a monitored plane relative to an edge of the opening, the monitored plane defined by a plurality of baseline measurements, wherein each of the plurality of baseline measurements: 1) corresponds to a distance between a sensor spaced apart from the edge and one of a plurality of virtual ends of the monitored plane, and 2) is identified by an angle parameter. The method also includes obtaining a subsequent measurement; evaluating the subsequent measurement relative to a corresponding baseline measurement to determine if a criterion indicative of an intrusion of the monitored plane is satisfied; and activating an alarm when the criterion is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hangar Safe Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan D. Crowl, Knute F. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11764466
    Abstract: The embodiments are directed to radio frequency witness films. The embodiments include a unit cell in a three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference defined by an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis. The unit cell is centered at an origin of the three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference. The unit cell includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer. The second conductive layer has at least two microstrip extensions that are perpendicular to each other in the x-y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zachary A. Sechrist, Christopher G. Yelton, Mark B. Moran, Linda F. Johnson, Joseph E. Estevez, Gretchen H. Hefley
  • Publication number: 20230241876
    Abstract: Conformable sheet article made from paper and useful, for example, in packaging, tapes, and craft article, and methods of making and using such sheet articles are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Mary L. Brown, Kimberly C.M. Schultz, Mitchell A.F. Johnson, Thomas R. Corrigan, Patrick R. Fleming, Stephen M. Sanocki, Jimmy M. Le, Steven L. Mahoney, Charles E. Jansen, Matt R. Branscomb, Yaohua Gao, Elizabeth R. Bright, Ignatius A. Kadoma, Jeffrey E. Zelinsky
  • Publication number: 20230101657
    Abstract: An aquifer storage and recovery system can include a pump, an electric motor coupled to the pump, a drive unit configured to control operation of the electric motor, and a controller. The controller can be configured to flow water into a well bore from a source reservoir through the pump such that the pump rotates in a reverse direction and drives the electric motor coupled to the pump in the reverse direction to operate as a generator, determine a power output of the electric motor, determine a difference between the power output of the electric motor and a power output set point, and operate the drive unit to control a rotational speed of the electric motor based at least in part on the difference between the power output of the electric motor and the power output set point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: 3R Valve, LLC
    Inventors: Kent R. Madison, Matthew F. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1020864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Michael F. Johnson