Patents by Inventor Gary Johnson

Gary 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: 10355698
    Abstract: Clock circuits and apparatus containing such are useful in clock synchronization and skew adjustment. Such clock circuits may include a delay line coupled to receive an input signal, wherein the delay line comprises a plurality of delay elements, and wherein at least two delay elements of the plurality of delay elements differ in unit time delay. Such clock circuits may further include a phase detector coupled to receive the input signal and a signal generated from an output signal of the delay line. The phase detector may be configured to compare the input signal to the generated signal and to adjust a length of the delay line to synchronize the input signal and the generated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Gomm, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190105096
    Abstract: An electrosurgical generator arranged to supply radio frequency (RF) energy to fuse tissue is provided. The generator is arranged to supply RF energy through a removably coupled electrosurgical instrument to fuse tissue grasped by the instrument. The generator monitors a phase angle of the supplied RF energy and adjusts or terminates the supplied RF energy based on the monitored phase angle in comparison to predetermined thresholds and conditions to optimally fuse the tissue. The electrosurgical instrument conducts radio frequency energy to fuse tissue captured between the jaws and a blade to mechanically cut tissue between the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Elliott, Gary Johnson, Duy Nguyen, Daniel McFarland, Jagdish Sabarad, Benjamin Linville-Engler, Jeremy Albrecht, Dan Durant, Gerald Kowalski, Lou Tiberia, Michael Whitlock, Michael Logan, Igor Gorin, Kevin Hudson, Hank Jacobs, Thomas Matthews
  • Patent number: 10202938
    Abstract: A small air-cooled internal combustion engine includes an aluminum cylinder block at least partially defining an aluminum cylinder bore, an aluminum cylinder head attached to the aluminum cylinder block, and an aluminum push rod tube separate from and press fit between the aluminum cylinder block and the aluminum cylinder head. The aluminum push rod tube includes a cylinder block end portion, a cylinder head end portion, and a main body extending between the cylinder block end portion and the cylinder head end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Mike L. Carlson, Gary D. Greenlees, Claude Hoerig, Gary Johnson, Brian Paul, Matt Martinek, Jerry Schenkel, John Schneiker, Ryan Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10149713
    Abstract: An electrosurgical generator arranged to supply radio frequency (RF) energy to fuse tissue is provided. The generator is arranged to supply RF energy through a removably coupled electrosurgical instrument to fuse tissue grasped by the instrument. The generator monitors a phase angle of the supplied RF energy and adjusts or terminates the supplied RF energy based on the monitored phase angle in comparison to predetermined thresholds and conditions to optimally fuse the tissue. The electrosurgical instrument conducts radio frequency energy to fuse tissue captured between the jaws and a blade to mechanically cut tissue between the jaws. A conductive post positioned on the jaw adjacent to the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Elliott, Gary Johnson, Duy Nguyen, Daniel McFarland, Jagdish Sabarad, Benjamin Linville-Engler, Jeremy Albrecht, Dan Durant, Gerald Kowalski, Lou Tiberia, Michael Whitlock, Michael Logan, Igor Gorin, Kevin Hudson, Hank Jacobs, Thomas Matthews
  • Publication number: 20180334934
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes a small air-cooled engine and a dry sump lubrication system including an external oil reservoir, wherein the dry sump lubrication system has an overall oil capacity that provides at least five hundred hours of engine oil life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Hellman, John Schneiker, Timothy Kwiatkowski, Casey Groh, Robert Price, Ryan Sullivan, Gary Johnson
  • Patent number: 10117617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for early detection, assessment, monitoring and prevention of pathophysiological conditions originating and/or emanating from skin or localized tissues, including but not limited to acute or chronic episodes of soft tissue pathology, wound, injury, dermatological or rheumatoid condition where bio-signal patterns, biomarkers or other identifiable elements or references would deviate from baseline. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems specially designed and adapted for early detection of a latent pathogenic bio-signal anomaly using multiple aggregated sensors before the anomaly would otherwise be detectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Revealix, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrianna Cantu, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180206909
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes jaws having an electrode configuration utilized to electrically modify tissue in contact with one or more electrodes. The instrument is removably connectable to an electrosurgical unit via an electrosurgical connector extending from the instrument and a receptacle on the electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical instrument is rotatable without disrupting electrical connection to the electrodes of the jaws. One or more of the electrodes is retractable. The electrosurgical unit and instrument optimally seals and/or cuts tissue based on identifying the tissue and monitoring the modification of the tissue by the application of radio frequency energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: John Brustad, Zoran Falkenstein, Benjamin Linville-Engler, Matthew Wixey, Gary Johnson, Patrick Elliott
  • Publication number: 20180135477
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an air-cooled engine and an external oil reservoir. The engine includes a vertically-oriented crankshaft a crankcase cover having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the front portion of the crankcase cover and the cylinder head are located forward of a vertical plane that includes the crankshaft axis, a return pump housing formed in the exterior of the crankcase cover, a return pump positioned in the return pump housing, and a return pump inlet formed through the crankcase cover, wherein the return pump inlet is located in the front portion of the crankcase cover and the return pump inlet is located closer to the camshaft than to the crankshaft. The external oil reservoir includes an oil tank and an oil filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Hellman, John Schneiker, Tim Kwiatkowski, Casey Groh, Robert Price, Ryan Sullivan, Gary Johnson
  • Patent number: 9903241
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine, an external oil reservoir, a supply pump, and a return pump. The engine includes an oil gallery configured to distribute oil and a crankcase chamber. The external oil reservoir includes an oil tank defining an oil chamber and an oil filter assembly including a housing at least partially defining a filter chamber, and a filter positioned within the filter chamber. The supply pump is in fluid communication with the oil chamber and the oil gallery and the supply pump is configured to draw oil from the oil chamber and provide pressurized oil to the oil gallery. The return pump in fluid communication with the crankcase chamber and the filter chamber and the return pump is configured to draw oil from the crankcase chamber and provide pressurized oil to the filter chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Hellman, John Schneiker, Tim Kwiatkowski, Casey Groh, Robert Price, Ryan Sullivan, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170138232
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine, an external oil reservoir, a supply pump, and a return pump. The engine includes an oil gallery configured to distribute oil and a crankcase chamber. The external oil reservoir includes an oil tank defining an oil chamber and an oil filter assembly including a housing at least partially defining a filter chamber, and a filter positioned within the filter chamber. The supply pump is in fluid communication with the oil chamber and the oil gallery and the supply pump is configured to draw oil from the oil chamber and provide pressurized oil to the oil gallery. The return pump in fluid communication with the crankcase chamber and the filter chamber and the return pump is configured to draw oil from the crankcase chamber and provide pressurized oil to the filter chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Hellman, John Schneiker, Tim Kwiatkowski, Casey Groh, Robert Price, Ryan Sullivan, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160369741
    Abstract: A small air-cooled internal combustion engine includes an aluminum cylinder block at least partially defining an aluminum cylinder bore, an aluminum cylinder head attached to the aluminum cylinder block, and an aluminum push rod tube separate from and press fit between the aluminum cylinder block and the aluminum cylinder head. The aluminum push rod tube includes a cylinder block end portion, a cylinder head end portion, and a main body extending between the cylinder block end portion and the cylinder head end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Mike L. Carlson, Gary D. Greenlees, Claude Hoerig, Gary Johnson, Brian Paul, Matt Martinek, Jerry Schenkel, John Schneiker, Ryan Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9474519
    Abstract: The application relates to a hand access laparoscopy device having a gelcap, a retainer, a sleeve and a retention ring. The gelcap includes gel that is bonded to a cap. The cap includes an inner cylindrical wall to which the gel in bonded, thereby providing a sealing area between the device and the wound in a body wall. By securing the gel to the inner cylindrical wall, the thickness of the gel and corresponding cap is minimized along with the overall footprint of the device. With the gel thickness reduced and able to be substantially flush, the “doming” phenomenon produced by insufflation of a patient's abdomen is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: John Brustad, Jeremy Albrecht, Nabil Hilal, Gary Johnson, Charles Hart
  • Publication number: 20160207591
    Abstract: By including a Variable Second Pad Keel, a watercraft experiences a reduction in Slamming forces as well as generally improved Seakeeping and Seakindliness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD., A HAWAII CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven C.H. Loui, Gary Johnson, Michael Buelsing, William Lawson, Scott Yamashita, Charles Field
  • Publication number: 20160100790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for early detection, assessment, monitoring and prevention of pathophysiological conditions originating and/or emanating from skin or localized tissues, including but not limited to acute or chronic episodes of soft tissue pathology, wound, injury, dermatological or rheumatoid condition where bio-signal patterns, biomarkers or other identifiable elements or references would deviate from baseline. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems specially designed and adapted for early detection of a latent pathogenic bio-signal anomaly using multiple aggregated sensors before the anomaly would otherwise be detectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Adrianna Cantu, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160095238
    Abstract: A mountable enclosure can include a base and a door pivotally connected along a vertical axis. The base and door can include electronic component mounting areas, horizontal cable management areas, and vertical cable management areas. A mounting system can include at least one enclosure and at least one bracket, the bracket having a rigid body with first, second, and third parallel surfaces wherein the first and third surfaces are on one plane and the second surface is on a different plane. The bracket can be fastened to the wall and the enclosure can be fastened to the bracket and the wall. Multiple enclosures can be installed in vertical alignment through a method that can require only one installer and the leveling of only the first bracket wherein notches in subsequent brackets are mated with pegs extending from the base of previously installed enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Krinitt, Peter Jekel, Michael Laskowski, Jae Chang, Dan Piening, Dennis Meece, Holly Tsourides, James Young, Joe Fansler, Gary Johnson, Dave Friedeck, Eric Colburn
  • Publication number: 20160000495
    Abstract: An electrosurgical generator arranged to supply radio frequency (RF) energy to fuse tissue is provided. The generator is arranged to supply RF energy through a removably coupled electrosurgical instrument to fuse tissue grasped by the instrument. The generator monitors a phase angle of the supplied RF energy and adjusts or terminates the supplied RF energy based on the monitored phase angle in comparison to predetermined thresholds and conditions to optimally fuse the tissue. The electrosurgical instrument conducts radio frequency energy to fuse tissue captured between the jaws and a blade to mechanically cut tissue between the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Elliott, Gary Johnson, Duy Nguyen, Daniel McFarland, Jagdish Sabarad, Benjamin Linville-Engler, Jeremy Albrecht, Dan Durant, Jerry Kowalski, Lou Tiberia, Michael Whitlock, Michael Logan, Igor Gorin, Kevin Hudson, Hank Jacobs, Thomas Matthews
  • Publication number: 20150339383
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method involves accessing a library of video segments, receiving a user instruction to assemble a movie related to an organizing element that includes a video segment from the library of video segments, relating the organizing element to a video segment in the library of video segments, determining, based on relating the organizing element to the video segment in the library of video segments, whether the video segment should be added to a list of selected segments used to assemble the movie, selectively adding the video segment to the list of selected segments in response to determining that the video segment should be added, and assembling the movie using the list of selected segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Johnson, Mike Marinkovich, Gregory C. Lindley, Alan Cannistraro, Evan Doll
  • Publication number: 20150329178
    Abstract: By including a Concentric Pad Keel, a watercraft experiences a reduction in Slamming forces as well as generally improved Seakeeping and Seakindliness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD., A HAWAII CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven C.H. Loui, Gary Johnson, Michael Buelsing, William Lawson, Scott Yamashita
  • Patent number: 9168059
    Abstract: Surgical access systems and obturators for or used in surgical access systems are provided. The obturator is configured to operate or accommodate the use of at least two different sized trocars. The outer diameter of the adaptable obturator when inserted into a trocar compresses from an initial condition to a compressed condition to match the inner diameter of the trocar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporartion
    Inventors: Christina Melvin, Melissa Melendrez, Kareem Elsayed, Babak Jasemian, Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Gary Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150209076
    Abstract: The application relates to a hand access laparoscopy device having a gelcap, a retainer, a sleeve and a retention ring. The gelcap includes gel that is bonded to a cap. The cap includes an inner cylindrical wall to which the gel in bonded, thereby providing a sealing area between the device and the wound in a body wall. By securing the gel to the inner cylindrical wall, the thickness of the gel and corresponding cap is minimized along with the overall footprint of the device. With the gel thickness reduced and able to be substantially flush, the “doming” phenomenon produced by insufflation of a patient's abdomen is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: John Brustad, Jeremy Albrecht, Nabil Hilal, Gary Johnson, Charles Hart