Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey 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).

  • Bone plate screw-blocking systems and methods
    Patent number: 9445851
    Abstract: A bone plate screw-blocking system and method that comprises a plate with at least two bone screw receiving holes, blocking elements, bone screws, and a tool capable of simultaneously actuating at least two blocking elements. The plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface with bone screw receiving holes that extend through both surfaces of the plate. The bone screws couple the plate to the bone via the bone screw receiving holes. The blocking elements are movably positioned proximate each bone screw receiving hole. In an initial unblocked position, the blocking elements do not cover the bone screw receiving holes. Upon movement into final blocked positions, the blocking elements cover at least a portion of the bone screw receiving holes and preferably extend over at least a portion of the bone screw during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Spinal USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lawrence Walker, James Milton Phillips, Jeffrey Johnson, John Franklin Cummins
  • Bone Plate With Retainer and Stop for Screw Lock
    Publication number: 20160228165
    Abstract: A bone plate, having a bone screw and a rotatable lock for retaining the bone screw in place, includes a retainer element and/or a stop element. The retainer element inhibits the lock from being pushed off of the bone plate, while the stop element limits the rotational range of motion of the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: SPINAL U.S.A.
    Inventors: Lawrence Walker, Jeffrey Johnson, Morris Seymour, Adam Lewis, Cyrus Ghavam
  • ACTIVE RELEASE OF EMBOLIC COILS
    Publication number: 20160228125
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for actively releasing embolic coils within a body lumen of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary John Pederson, JR., Katherine Routh, Ken Xiao Kang Zhang, Jeffrey Johnson, Devon N. Arnhold, Joel Eggert, James Rohl, Douglas Pagoria, John-Alan O'Brien, Frank Ryan, Conor O'Sullivan
  • Synthetic route to pactamycin and pactamycin analogs
    Patent number: 9399652
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates useful for making compounds of Formula (I) are described, including a general method of making an alpha, beta-diamino ketone by reacting an imine with a 2-amino-substituted 1,3-dicarbonyl in a Mannich addition reaction to produce said alpha,beta-diamino ketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, Justin Malinowski, Robert Sharpe
  • Container and Lid
    Publication number: 20160194112
    Abstract: A container lid (10) is provided herein having structurally reinforcing ribs (50) therein. The ribs (50) increase the strength of the lid across a central region thereof. Specifically, the lid can have an outer perimeter and the ribs can be spaced inwardly from the outer perimeter. The inwardly spaced ribs (50) can provide a distinct look for consumer differentiation. Additionally, the ribs can be arcuate so that they generally follow a curvature of the outer perimeter of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michele M. DZIABA, Andrew Thomas TILTON, Jeffrey A. JOHNSON, Joseph M. MISKOVIC
  • LOW VOLTAGE CHARGING AND BALANCING OF A HIGH VOLTAGE, SERIES-CONNECTED STRING OF BATTERY MODULES
    Publication number: 20160149421
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing low voltage charging of a high voltage, series-connected string of battery modules are disclosed. A battery pack system may include a plurality of battery cells, including one or more groups of battery cells coupled in parallel. A processor may be configured to select a sub-group of battery cells from a group of battery cells for charging separately from other battery cells of the selected group of battery cells. The group of battery cells may be reconfigured to allow charging of the sub-group of battery cells separate from the other battery cells. The sub-group of battery cells may be charged, and then the group of battery cells may be reconfigured to allow operation of the sub-group of battery cells with the other battery cells. During charging, the sub-group of battery cells may be unavailable but other battery cells may continue to discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: David Allen White, Brett Levin, Jeffrey Johnson
  • REAL-TIME PCR POINT MUTATION ASSAYS FOR DETECTING HIV-1 RESISTANCE TO ANTIVIRAL DRUGS
    Publication number: 20160122835
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including primers and probes, which are capable of interacting with the disclosed nucleic acids, such as the nucleic acids encoding the reverse transcriptase, protease, or integrase of HIV as disclosed herein. Thus, provided is an oligonucleotide comprising any one of the nucleotide sequences set for in SEQ ID NOS: 1-89, 96-122, and 124-151. Also provided are the oligonucleotides consisting of the nucleotides as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 1-89, 96-122, and 124-151. Each of the disclosed oligonucleotides is a probe or a primer. Also provided are mixtures of primers and probes and for use in RT-PCR and primary PCR reactions disclosed herein. Provided are methods for the specific detection of several mutations in HIV simultaneously or sequentially. Mutations in the reverse transcriptase, protease, or integrase of HIV can be detected using the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Johnson, Walid M. Heneine, Jonathan T. Lipscomb, Xierong Wei
  • CYCLIZED TRANSTHYRETIN PEPTIDE AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160108093
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes cyclized peptides that inhibit A? toxicity and therefore can be used as therapeutic agents to treat Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: REGINA M. MURPHY, Patricia Y. Cho, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Xiaomeng Lu
  • Tracking system for gamma radiation sterilized bags and disposable items
    Patent number: 9262659
    Abstract: A tracking system for items to be ionizing radiation sterilized is provided which utilizes an attached RF ID tag that is ionizing radiation proof or enclosed in an ionizing radiation proof holder. The RF ID tag is coded with a unique identification and certification data on the ionizing radiation sterilization. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification and sterilization data from the RF ID tag on the item. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and can write data based on the at least one trackable event back onto the RF ID tag. The RF ID tag reader is at least one of connectable to a PC or the internet, or is compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to an internet accessible device. A database is provided, having item related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: NewAge Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Baker, Jeffrey Johnson, Gary Rozenblat, George Younan, Michael C. Needling, David Greer
  • PROCESS FOR CLASSIFYING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER BEADS
    Publication number: 20160030979
    Abstract: A process for classifying water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein screens having different mesh sizes are used before and after surface postcrosslinking to remove the undersize (fines).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Karl J. Possemiers, Thomas Pfeiffer, Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Monte Peterson, Sven Serneels, Jeffrey Johnson, Ronny De Kaey
  • DISPENSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160017621
    Abstract: A system for limiting the flow from a dispensing valve when a dispensing cartridge is replaced with the system including a dispenser cartridge with a cam and a water socket with a flow limiter therein that is activeable in response to the position of the dispenser cartridge in the dispensing valve and operable in response to an upstream fluid pressure in the dispensing valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, Kenneth V Schomburg, David Guy, Terry Goeman
  • Grease collector receptacle and cooking utensil for use therewith
    Patent number: 9192265
    Abstract: A counter-top grease collector receptacle that is co-operative with a cooking vessel to collect and dispose of cooking fluids and grease. A cover defines a sloped cooking vessel support. A mechanism or wedge may be provided to control the slope angle. A receptacle has an interior that is adapted to operatively receive and contain fluids drained from the cooking vessel. The receptacle is located beneath the cooking vessel support to enable gravity transfer of fluids from cooking vessel to receptacle. An oil drain stem is adapted to operatively removably couple the cooking vessel to the receptacle. The cover is cooperative with the cooking vessel support and receptacle to enclose and conceal the receptacle interior. An auxiliary funnel inlet may also be provided above the receptacle to receive fluids from cooking vessels not otherwise adapted to couple through the oil drain stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Johnson
  • SYNTHETIC ROUTE TO PACTAMYCIN AND PACTAMYCIN ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20150329570
    Abstract: Methods and intermediates useful for making compounds of Formula (I) are described, including a general method of making an alpha, beta-diamino ketone by reacting an imine with a 2-amino-substituted 1,3-dicarbonyl in a Mannich addition reaction to produce said alpha,beta-diamino ketone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, Justin Malinowski, Robert Sharpe
  • ORTHOPEDIC COMPRESSION PLATE AND METHOD OF SURGERY
    Publication number: 20150272639
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Gordon Bennett, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Jackson R. Heavener, Brian Hockett, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Andrew Leither, Ellen Pokorney, Allison Wright
  • CELL LINES
    Publication number: 20150259721
    Abstract: There is provided inter alia a process for stabilizing a eukaryotic cell line which expresses PylRS and tRNAPyl and which is suitable for incorporation of a gene encoding a target protein containing one or more non-natural amino acids encoded by a nonsense codon which comprises culturing said cell line under conditions in which the adverse effect of tRNAPyl expression on cell viability and/or cell growth is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Grabstein, Michael Van Brunt, Marcello Marelli, William Brady, Jeffrey Johnson
  • Dispensers
    Publication number: 20150240510
    Abstract: A two-part dispensing device for a pool having a dispensing saddle with a static port therein for continual delivery of a first dispersant and a hold for floatingly supporting itself and an exchangeable dispensing pod therein with the dispensing pod having a dynamic port and a static port for a continual delivery of a dispersant wherein the static port delivery of a dispersant maintains the pool at a safe level when there is no human bather load on the pool and the condition of the disperant in the dispensing pod can be determined by the orientation of the dispensing saddle and the dispensing pod in the pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, David Guy, Terry Goemen
  • Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery
    Patent number: 9060822
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Gordon Bennett, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Jackson R. Heavener, Brian Hockett, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Andrew Leither, Ellen Pokorney, Allison Wright
  • OSTEOTOMY PLATE, PLATE DRIVER AND METHOD FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20150164565
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David A. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
  • Orthopedic compression plate
    Patent number: 9005255
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. In a further embodiment, the plate also includes a second end with a chamfer for insertion of the plate into bone, and in a still further embodiment, the plate is an MTP plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Gordon Bennett, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Jackson R. Heavener, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Brian Hockett
  • Osteotomy plate, plate driver and method for their use
    Patent number: 8986353
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener