Patents by Inventor Gregory Johnson

Gregory 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: 12510479
    Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for screening one or more compounds, suitably using non-invasive visual methods and neural networks for generating predicted fluorescence images of cells, to assess an effect of the compound on the cell, as well as to classify a compound or to determine an activity of a compound. Also provided are systems and methods for carrying out such assessments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: ALLEN INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Chawin Ounkomol, Forrest Collman, Sharmishtaa Seshamani, Nathalie Gaudreault, Calysta Yan, Jianxu Chen, Susanne Rafelski
  • Patent number: 12399100
    Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for easily assessing cell quality of a cell production process, suitably using non-invasive visual methods and neural networks for generating predictive fluorescence images of cells to assess quality attributes. Also provided are systems and methods for carrying out such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: ALLEN INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Chawin Ounkomol, Forrest Collman, Sharmishtaa Seshamani, Michael Kranda
  • Patent number: 12295279
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame including a center section and a first wing section and a second wing section flanking the center section. The first wing section and the second wing section are configured to move relative to the center section during transitions between a folded position and an unfolded position. The agricultural implement includes a first rigid tube assembly disposed on the center section having a first set of rigid tubes and a second set of rigid tubes, a second rigid tube assembly disposed on the first wing section, and a third rigid tube assembly disposed on the second wing section. The agricultural implement includes a structural support configured to enable movement of the first set of rigid tubes and the second set of rigid tubes relative to the center section and each other during the transitions between the folded position and the unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Inventors: Cory A. Yuen, Matthew J. Stefaniuk, Gregory Johnson, Darwin L. Zacharias
  • Publication number: 20250135421
    Abstract: A system for mixing acid and water can include a tank for holding acid, an acid pump for pumping acid out of the tank, an acid control valve, a water pump for pumping water, a water control valve, a flush valve to selectively flush the system with water, and a controller to control the pumps and the valves. The acid control valve and/or the water control valve can be an electronically controlled valve. The flush valve can be an electronically controlled valve to selectively permit water to flow from downstream of the water pump to upstream of the acid pump. The acid control valve, the water control valve, the flush valve, or any combination thereof can be throttled by the controller to control flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: TEXAS INTEGRITY ACID SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Britton Siegert, Gregory Johnson
  • Publication number: 20250137772
    Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively capture information from a scene. Each optical channel includes (a) a respective detector and (b) a respective localization code, located between the respective detector and the scene, that modifies electromagnetic energy propagating through the respective localization code. Each localization code (a) includes at least one of an amplitude mask, a phase mask, and a polarizer, and (b) differs from the respective localization code of each other of the plurality of optical channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Edward R. Dowski, JR.
  • Patent number: 12188756
    Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively capture information from a scene. Each optical channel includes (i) a respective multi-pixel detector and (ii) a respective localization code, located between the respective multi-pixel detector and the scene, that modifies electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Each localization code (i) includes at least one of an amplitude mask, a phase mask, and a polarizer, and (ii) differs from the respective localization code of each other of the plurality of optical channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ASCENTIA IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Edward R. Dowski, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12186720
    Abstract: A system for mixing acid and water can include a tank for holding acid, an acid pump for pumping acid out of the tank, an acid flow meter, an acid control valve, a water pump for pumping water, a water flow meter, a water control valve, a flush valve to selectively flush the system with water, and a controller to monitor the flow meters and control the pumps and the valves. The acid control valve and/or the water control valve can be an electronically controlled valve. The flush valve can be an electronically controlled valve to selectively permit water to flow from downstream of the water pump to upstream of the acid pump. The acid control valve, the water control valve, the flush valve, or any combination thereof can be throttled by the controller to control flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Texas Integrity Acid Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Britton Siegert, Gregory Johnson
  • Patent number: 12130642
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an optical sensor includes (i) a first lens array including a plurality of first lenses, (ii) a photodetector array including a plurality of photodetectors each aligned with a respective one of the plurality of first lenses, and (iii) a plurality of signal-modifying elements each aligned with a respective one of the plurality of first lenses. The plurality of signal-modifying elements includes (a) a first signal-modifying optical element having a first spatially-dependent transmission function, and (b) a second signal-modifying optical element having a second spatially-dependent transmission function differing from the first spatially-dependent transmission function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Ascentia Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, Gregory Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240335806
    Abstract: A system for mixing acid and water can include a tank for holding acid, an acid pump for pumping acid out of the tank, an acid flow meter, an acid control valve, a water pump for pumping water, a water flow meter, a water control valve, a flush valve to selectively flush the system with water, and a controller to monitor the flow meters and control the pumps and the valves. The acid control valve and/or the water control valve can be an electronically controlled valve. The flush valve can be an electronically controlled valve to selectively permit water to flow from downstream of the water pump to upstream of the acid pump. The acid control valve, the water control valve, the flush valve, or any combination thereof can be throttled by the controller to control flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: TEXAS INTEGRITY ACID SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Britton Siegert, GREGORY JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20240188698
    Abstract: A sanitary food delivery container device is provided. The device is comprised of a waterproof and generally rectangular body. A lid of the body may be closed, and a lock may be activated to prevent theft. The interior space of the body is further comprised of a light that may emit light at a specific wavelength to disinfect the items inside. A heating/cooling element may also be activated to provide heat to, or expel heat from, the interior space of the body, allowing the items inside to maintain their temperature during delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory Johnson
  • Patent number: 12008764
    Abstract: A computing device, method, system, and instructions in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing image analysis on 3D microscopy images to predict localization and/or labeling of various structures or objects of interest, by predicting the location in such images at which a dye or other marker associated with such structures would appear. The computing device, method, and system receives sets of 3D images that include unlabeled images, such as transmitted light images or electron microscope images, and labeled images, such as images captured with fluorescence tagging. The computing device trains a statistical model to associate structures in the labeled images with the same structures in the unlabeled light images. The processor further applies the statistical model to a new unlabeled image to generate a predictive labeled image that predicts the location of a structure of interest in the new image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ALLEN INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Chawin Ounkomol, Forrest Collman, Sharmishtaa Seshamani
  • Publication number: 20240152447
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to remotely testing virtual network functions with edge gateways. A method may include providing an application for receiving user inputs for testing a virtual network function (VNF); receiving, via the application, a first user input associated with adding an image of a virtual machine instance to the application; downloading, via the application, the image based on the first user input; receiving, via the application, a second user input associated with instantiating a service associated with the virtual machine instance; instantiating, via the application, the service based on the second user input; receiving, via the application, a third user input associated with testing the VNF with the edge gateway device using the image and the service; and executing, via the application, a test of the VNF with an edge gateway using the image and the service based on the third user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Andrea BROWN, Cory SAWYER, Joshua FAUCHER, Gregory JOHNSON, Matt HOLWAY, Gene CLARK
  • Publication number: 20230341329
    Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for screening one or more compounds, suitably using non-invasive visual methods and neural networks for generating predicted fluorescence images of cells, to assess an effect of the compound on the cell, as well as to classify a compound or to determine an activity of a compound. Also provided are systems and methods for carrying out such assessments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory JOHNSON, Chawin OUNKOMOL, Forrest COLLMAN, Sharmishtaa SESHAMANI, Nathalie GAUDREAULT, Calysta YAN, Jianxu CHEN, Susanne RAFELSKI
  • Publication number: 20230281825
    Abstract: A computing device, method, system, and instructions in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing image analysis on 3D microscopy images to predict localization and/or labeling of various structures or objects of interest, by predicting the location in such images at which a dye or other marker associated with such structures would appear. The computing device, method, and system receives sets of 3D images that include unlabeled images, such as transmitted light images or electron microscope images, and labeled images, such as images captured with fluorescence tagging. The computing device trains a statistical model to associate structures in the labeled images with the same structures in the unlabeled light images. The processor further applies the statistical model to a new unlabeled image to generate a predictive labeled image that predicts the location of a structure of interest in the new image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory JOHNSON, Chawin OUNKOMOL, Forrest COLLMAN, Sharmishtaa SESHAMANI
  • Publication number: 20230266221
    Abstract: The present invention provides various methods for easily assessing cell quality of a cell production process, suitably using non-invasive visual methods and neural networks for generating predictive fluorescence images of cells to assess quality attributes. Also provided are systems and methods for carrying out such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory JOHNSON, Chawin OUNKOMOL, Forrest COLLMAN, Sharmishtaa SESHAMANI, Michael KRANDA
  • Publication number: 20230189685
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame including a center section and a first wing section and a second wing section flanking the center section. The first wing section and the second wing section are configured to move relative to the center section during transitions between a folded position and an unfolded position. The agricultural implement includes a first rigid tube assembly disposed on the center section having a first set of rigid tubes and a second set of rigid tubes, a second rigid tube assembly disposed on the first wing section, and a third rigid tube assembly disposed on the second wing section. The agricultural implement includes a structural support configured to enable movement of the first set of rigid tubes and the second set of rigid tubes relative to the center section and each other during the transitions between the folded position and the unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Cory A. Yuen, Matthew J. Stefaniuk, Gregory Johnson, Darwin L. Zacharias
  • Publication number: 20230148273
    Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively capture information from a scene. Each optical channel includes (i) a respective multi-pixel detector and (ii) a respective localization code, located between the respective multi-pixel detector and the scene, that modifies electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Each localization code (i) includes at least one of an amplitude mask, a phase mask, and a polarizer, and (ii) differs from the respective localization code of each other of the plurality of optical channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Edward R. Dowski, JR.
  • Patent number: 11614610
    Abstract: A computing device, method, system, and instructions in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing image analysis on 3D microscopy images to predict localization and/or labeling of various structures or objects of interest, by predicting the location in such images at which a dye or other marker associated with such structures would appear. The computing device, method, and system receives sets of 3D images that include unlabeled images, such as transmitted light images or electron microscope images, and labeled images, such as images captured with fluorescence tagging. The computing device trains a statistical model to associate structures in the labeled images with the same structures in the unlabeled light images. The processor further applies the statistical model to a new unlabeled image to generate a predictive labeled image that predicts the location of a structure of interest in the new image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ALLEN INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Chawin Ounkomol, Forrest Collman, Sharmishtaa Seshamani
  • Patent number: 11499816
    Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively distribute electromagnetic energy from at least one object onto a plurality of detectors. Each of the channels includes a localization code that is different from any other localization code in other channels, to modify electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Digital outputs from the detectors are processable to determine sub-pixel localization of the object onto the detectors, such that a location of the object is determined more accurately than by detector geometry alone. Another coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively distribute a partially polarized signal onto a plurality of pixels. Each of the channels includes a polarization code that is different from any other polarization code in other channels to uniquely polarize electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Digital outputs from the detectors are processable to determine a polarization pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ASCENTIA IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Edward R. Dowski, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11368652
    Abstract: Audio content and played frames may be received. The audio content may correspond to first video content. The played frames may be included in the first video content. The first video content may further include a replaced frame. The played frames and the replaced frame may include a face of a person. Location data may also be received that indicates locations of facial features of the face of the person within the replaced frame. A replacement frame may be generated, such as by rendering the facial features in the replacement frame based at least in part on the locations indicated by the location data and positions indicated by a portion of the audio content that is associated with the replaced frame. Second video content may be played including the played frames and the replacement frame. The replacement frame may replace the replaced frame in the second video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Johnson, Pragyana K. Mishra, Mohammed Khalilia, Wenbin Ouyang, Naveen Sudhakaran Nair