Patents by Inventor Forrest W. Johnson

Forrest W. 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: 20250136087
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an electric or hybrid vehicle. Aspects of the vehicle may be used to provide a variety of functionality, including power exporting and aggregation, power take off functionality, thermal signature reduction, and improved vehicle longevity, vehicle turning, and vehicle control techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Kevin P. Blair, Bradley A. Bracht, Christopher Brown, Scott P. Dudley, Jonathon P. Graus, Christopher D. Harwood, Jacob Jaekook Jeong, Forrest W. Johnson, Yassin M. Kelay, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Greg B. Miner, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Stephen J. Roskens, Rick Rue, Tyler Alexander, David Buehler, Jonathan Little, Michael A. Thomas, Adam Lemay, Christopher Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240270314
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for off-road terrain and may include a plurality of mounting members configured to support a load and/or support the vehicle during transport. The utility vehicle also includes an upper frame assembly which is movable between a first position and second position. The upper frame assembly may be moved to the second position during transportation of the utility vehicle. Further, the utility vehicle includes a plurality of configurations for a rear cargo area, thereby allowing for passengers or cargo to be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Thomas, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Johannah E. Rutkowski, Chirag Kathiriya, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht, Eric J. Borud, Forrest W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11987288
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for off-road terrain and may include a plurality of mounting members configured to support a load and/or support the vehicle during transport. The utility vehicle also includes an upper frame assembly which is movable between a first position and second position. The upper frame assembly may be moved to the second position during transportation of the utility vehicle. Further, the utility vehicle includes a plurality of configurations for a rear cargo area, thereby allowing for passengers or cargo to be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Thomas, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Johannah E. Rutkowski, Chirag Kathiriya, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht, Eric J. Borud, Forrest W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240012411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vehicle teleoperation and systems and methods for an autonomous-ready vehicle. As an example, the described aspects may provide a variety of functionality, including the use of a teleoperation assembly to provide a third-person perspective for vehicle teleoperation, vehicle width fit checking for a set of obstacles and an associated clearance, semi-autonomous clearance navigation, dynamic vehicle standoff adjustment according to a communication latency associated with teleoperation, vehicle contents change detection and notification generation, path navigation with increased granularity based on ground-engaging member paths, autonomous anchoring for increased traction, vehicle configuration according to a determined three-dimensional center of mass, automatic rocking for improved terrain traversal, audio-aware path generation and vehicle routing, and annunciation of vehicle modes to nearby individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Forrest W. Johnson, Jacob P. Horky, Austin R. Bartz, Bradley A. Bracht, Christopher Brown, David E. Foster, Jacob H. Gerten, Curtis DJ Johnson, Eric L. Ross, Patrick D. Weldon, Jonathan Little, Michael A. Thomas, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Kevin Dunn
  • Publication number: 20220306222
    Abstract: A electric vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame assembly including a front frame assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly, a seating area supported by the middle frame assembly, electric powertrain components supported by the frame assembly to provide power to at least one ground engaging member, and a shrouding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Dillon B. Schwalbach, David F. Buehler, Louis J. Brady, Stacey E. Stewart, Forrest W. Johnson, Yassin M. Kelay, Jeff S. Lovold, Jason C. Plugge, John B. Pircon, Markus Hoffet, Wayne M. Kolden, Aaron Reay, Wangnan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20210300472
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for off-road terrain and may include a plurality of mounting members configured to support a load and/or support the vehicle during transport. The utility vehicle also includes an upper frame assembly which is movable between a first position and second position. The upper frame assembly may be moved to the second position during transportation of the utility vehicle. Further, the utility vehicle includes a plurality of configurations for a rear cargo area, thereby allowing for passengers or cargo to be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Thomas, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Johannah E. Rutkowski, Chirag Kathiriya, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht, Eric J. Borud, Forrest W. Johnson