Patents by Inventor Frederick Johnson
Frederick 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).
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Patent number: 11966204Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes repeatedly selecting, by a control system for the environment, control settings for the environment based on internal parameters of the control system, wherein: at least some of the control settings for the environment are selected based on a causal model, and the internal parameters include a first set of internal parameters that define a number of previously received performance metric values that are used to generate the causal model for a particular controllable element; obtaining, for each selected control setting, a performance metric value; determining that generating the causal model for the particular controllable element would result in higher system performance; and adjusting, based on the determining, the first set of internal parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Gilles J. Benoit, Brian E. Brooks, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20240085868Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes identifying a procedural instance; determining a temporal extent for the procedural instance based on temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities in the procedural instance; selecting control settings for the procedural instance; monitoring environment responses to the control settings that are received for the one or more entities; determining which of the environment responses to attribute to the procedural instance in a causal model; and adjusting, based at least in part on the environment responses that are attributed to the procedural instance, the temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
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Patent number: 11927926Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes repeatedly selecting control settings for the environment based on (i) a causal model that identifies causal relationships between possible settings for controllable elements in the environment and environment responses that reflect a performance of the control system in controlling the environment and (ii) current values of a set of internal parameters; and during the repeatedly selecting: monitoring environment responses to the selected control settings; determining, based on the environment responses, an indication that one or more properties of the environment have changed; and in response, modifying the current values of one or more of the internal parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
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Patent number: 11618141Abstract: An installation tool for installing a seal includes a shaft and a seal-engaging component coupled with the shaft. During an installation of the seal, the seal-engaging component is adapted to couple with the seal. The seal-engaging component includes a first surface and a second surface. The seal-engaging component also includes a first annular ring extending from the first surface and adapted to engage with the seal for coupling the seal with the seal-engaging component. The seal-engaging component further includes a second annular ring extending from the first surface. The installation tool also includes a sliding hammer adapted to slide along a length of the shaft. During the installation of the seal, the sliding hammer is adapted to apply a force to the seal-engaging component for installing the seal at a seal installation location.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Paul Frederick Johnson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230066412Abstract: An installation tool for installing a seal includes a shaft and a seal-engaging component coupled with the shaft. During an installation of the seal, the seal-engaging component is adapted to couple with the seal. The seal-engaging component includes a first surface and a second surface. The seal-engaging component also includes a first annular ring extending from the first surface and adapted to engage with the seal for coupling the seal with the seal-engaging component. The seal-engaging component further includes a second annular ring extending from the first surface. The installation tool also includes a sliding hammer adapted to slide along a length of the shaft. During the installation of the seal, the sliding hammer is adapted to apply a force to the seal-engaging component for installing the seal at a seal installation location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Paul Frederick Johnson, JR.
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Publication number: 20220329149Abstract: A power supply may include multiple converters connected in parallel. The power supply may detect a signal that indicates how much power a device uses. Based on the signal, a converter controller may determine which of the multiple converters to activate or deactivate to supply enough power to meet the power load of the device and to operate the highest efficiency possible. The amount of power output from the power supply may be the sum of the power output by each of the converters that is activated. The power supply may use the multiple converters to operate at high efficiency throughout a wide range of power load levels. Such a power supply may achieve a haystack (i.e., near flat) power efficiency curve throughout a large part of its operating range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Chee Kiong FONG, Geoffrey Jason SHEW, Michael Roy VOLKMAN, Aaron David BUERMAN, Andres Felipe HERNANDEZ, Richard Frederick JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20210330921Abstract: A patient interface is configured to deliver pressurized breathable gas to a patient's airways and includes a flexible cushion forming at least a portion of a plenum chamber. A pair of flexible receptacles are integrally formed with the flexible cushion and are formed on opposite lateral sides of the flexible cushion. Each flexible receptacle includes an inner wall that forms an opening configured to receive an air delivery tube and an outer wall that is radially offset from the inner wall. The outer wall extends laterally beyond the inner wall on a posterior side of the flexible receptacle and does not extend laterally beyond the inner wall on an anterior side of the flexible receptacle. The patient interface further includes a gas washout vent, a support structure that is attached to and is more rigid than the flexible cushion, and a pair of headgear connectors located on opposing lateral sides of the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Lee James VELISS, Carmel Therese HARRINGTON, Philip Rodney KWOK, Philip John GUNNING, Joshua Adam GUDISKEN, Bart Jeremy CAFFIN, Richard SOKOLOV, Ian Frederick JOHNSON, Eric SUI
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Patent number: 11077272Abstract: A respiratory mask for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children, includes a flexible cushion arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose. The cushion has a tube connection portion at one or both sides adjacent the patient's nares, the tube connection portion being arranged to connect to an air delivery tube. This location, plus the very low profile of the mask, allows a patient (e.g. an infant) to sleep on their face more comfortably. A more rigid support structure adjacent the cushion is provided to stabilize the cushion and prevent it from collapsing. Headgear is also provided and arranged for releasable attachment to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Lee James Veliss, Carmel Theresa Harrington, Philip Rodney Kwok, Philip John Gunning, Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Bart Jeremy Caffin, Richard Sokolov, Ian Frederick Johnson, Eric Siu
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Patent number: 10525463Abstract: An integrated testing device and method are disclosed. The device includes an integral reservoir for a test fluid, and an actuator, so that the test fluid can be dispensed to facilitate the test.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ATOMO DIAGNOSTICS PTY LIMITEDInventors: John Michael Kelly, Eric Siu, Alison Ruth Norcott, Christopher David Dunn, Ian Frederick Johnson, Ernesto Monis Hueso, Richard Sokolov
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Publication number: 20190009046Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient for the treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) that is less obtrusive includes a nasal cannula, cannulae (2a, 2b), prongs, or pillows and may be sealed or unsealed with the nares of the patient in use. The cannula, pillows or prongs may be positioned on the face of the patient by a headgear (6). The cannula, pillows or prongs may be smaller, lighter, and/or less visible than other nasal cannula, cannulae, pillows or prongs and may therefore be less obtrusive to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Michiel KOOIJ, Paul Jan KLASEK, Adam Vivian BENJAFIELD, Peter John SWEENEY, Richard SOKOLOV, Philip Rodney KWOK, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Scott Alexander HOWARD, Robert Edward HENRY, Renee Frances FLOWER, Enrico BRAMBILLA, Dieter HEIDMANN, Glenn RICHARDS, Ian Frederick JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10092720Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient for the treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) that is less obtrusive includes a nasal cannula, cannulae (2a, 2b), prongs, or pillows and may be sealed or unsealed with the nares of the patient in use. The cannula, pillows or prongs may be positioned on the face of the patient by a headgear (6). The cannula, pillows or prongs may be smaller, lighter, and/or less visible than other nasal cannula, cannulae, pillows or prongs and may therefore be less obtrusive to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Michiel Kooij, Paul Jan Klasek, Adam Vivian Benjafield, Peter John Sweeney, Richard Sokolov, Philip Rodney Kwok, Gerard Michael Rummery, Scott Alexander Howard, Robert Edward Henry, Renee Frances Doherty, Enrico Brambilla, Dieter Heidmann, Glenn Richards, Ian Frederick Johnson
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Publication number: 20180236198Abstract: A respiratory mask for use with a patient, and that is suited for use with children, includes a flexible cushion arranged to interface with and deliver air to the patient's nose. The cushion has a tube connection portion at one or both sides adjacent the patient's nares, the tube connection portion being arranged to connect to an air delivery tube. This location, plus the very low profile of the mask, allows a patient (e.g. an infant) to sleep on their face more comfortably. A more rigid support structure adjacent the cushion is provided to stabilize the cushion and prevent it from collapsing. Headgear is also provided and arranged for releasable attachment to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Lee James VELISS, Carmel Theresa HARRINGTON, Philip Rodney KWOK, Philip John GUNNING, Joshua Adam GUDIKSEN, Bart Jeremy CAFFIN, Richard SOKOLOV, Ian Frederick JOHNSON, Eric SIU
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Publication number: 20170001192Abstract: An integrated testing device and method are disclosed. The device includes an integral reservoir for a test fluid, and an actuator, so that the test fluid can be dispensed to facilitate the test.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: ATOMO DIAGNOSTICS PTY LIMITEDInventors: John Michael KELLY, Eric SUI, Alison Ruth NORCOTT, Christopher David DUNN, Ian Frederick JOHNSON, Ernesto Monis HUESO, Richard SOKOLOV
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Patent number: 9295987Abstract: An integrated testing device and method are disclosed. The device includes an integral reservoir for a test fluid, and an actuator, so that the test fluid can be dispensed to facilitate the test.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ATOMO DIAGNOSTICS PTY LIMITEDInventors: John Michael Kelly, Eric Siu, Alison Ruth Norcott, Christopher David Dunn, Ian Frederick Johnson, Ernesto Monis Hueso, Richard Sokolov
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Publication number: 20140366785Abstract: A flexible hinge type baffle panel for bottom ash hopper water seal trough protection is made up of several baffle plates arranged vertically and horizontally with each other, forming several baffle columns which are positioned next to each other to cover a water seal trough in a coal burning power plant from damage due to impact from clinker debris. In each of the baffle columns, a several hinge interfaces hingedly connects the baffle plates to each other in series, allowing the columns to be raised or folded into themselves to facilitate inspection and maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Donald Frederick Johnson, JR.
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Publication number: 20140215450Abstract: A system and a method for automatically electronically pushing software updates to one or more mobile computers to ensure that the one or more mobile computers can have the most recent version of the software needed, and electronically pushing information to be displayed on a display of the mobile computer to ensure that the one or more mobile computers notify a user of an existence of the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Peter Reed SALISBURY, James Frederick JOHNSON
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Patent number: D706413Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Lee James Veliss, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Carmel Therese Harrington, Eric Siu, Ian Frederick Johnson, Richard Sokolov
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Patent number: D757250Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Lee James Veliss, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Angelene Marie Ozolins, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Bart Jeremy Caffin, Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Christopher James Smith, Alison Ruth Norcott, Eric Siu, Ian Frederick Johnson, Richard Sokolov
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Patent number: D780304Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Lee James Veliss, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Bart Jeremy Caffin, Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Eric Siu, Ian Frederick Johnson, Richard Sokolov
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Patent number: D835776Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Lee James Veliss, Amal Shirley Amarasinghe, Bart Jeremy Caffin, Joshua Adam Gudiksen, Eric Siu, Ian Frederick Johnson, Richard Sokolov