Patents by Inventor Joe Johnson
Joe 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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Publication number: 20240149023Abstract: A catheter assembly configured for use with a medical device is provided herein. The catheter assembly can comprise a catheter hub having an interior chamber and a valve located in the interior chamber. The valve can comprise a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a sidewall extending therebetween to define a valve interior. The valve can include a barrier layer having a concave shape that extends in the valve interior from the sidewall at the distal portion. The barrier layer can have at least one slit extending therethrough that is in a normally closed configuration to prevent a fluid from passing through the barrier layer. The catheter assembly can further comprise a sealing ring located circumferentially at a distal end of the valve distally to the barrier layer. The sealing ring can form a seal between the valve and the interior chamber at the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: I-V Access Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas SUTTON, Joe RANALLETA, Nicholas Hogan MININNI, Kevin JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11957286Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
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Publication number: 20240108552Abstract: The medication dispensing assembly includes a housing having an interior. A medication bottle is disposed in the interior with its cap assembly facing vertically downwardly. The cap assembly includes outer, middle, and inner pieces. The outer and inner pieces are fixed with one another, and the middle piece is fixed with the bottle. A drive unit is disposed in the interior of the housing and is configured to rotate the bottle and the middle piece of the cap assembly about a vertical axis. The three pieces of the cap assembly have respective medication openings, and rotating the bottle causes individual pills to travel first from the bottle into the inner piece, then into the middle piece, then around the vertical axis, and then outside of the cap assembly through the medication opening of the outer piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Andrew Long, Stanley Joe Johnson, Robert E. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11932339Abstract: The invention includes apparatus and methods of use for an adjustable disarticulated seat, which in a preferred embodiment may include one, or a plurality of independently or synchronously adjustable disarticulated inserts positioned within insert interface apertures on the distal extended portion of a saddle. An actuator element may be responsive to the one or more disarticulated inserts through one or more cords configured to be retracted or release in response to the action of the actuator causing the extension upward or release downward movement of the one or more inserts within the insert interface aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: Joe Johnson
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Publication number: 20240019319Abstract: Examples of a fiber optic temperature control system is provided. The fiber optic temperature control system comprises two or more independent temperature measuring system combined into single fiber optic probe. The fiber optic temperature control system comprises at least one temperature control measuring system and an overtemperature measuring protection system. The least one temperature control measuring system comprises a first temperature controller, a first opto-electronic converter with a first light source, a first detector and a first processor, and a first fiber optic bundle with a plurality of optical fibers to provide temperature measurement from at least one point. The over temperature measuring protection system comprises a second controller, a second opto-electronic convertor with a second detector and second processor, and a second fiber optic bundle with a plurality of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson, James William Wiltshire Garrow
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Patent number: 11857505Abstract: The medication dispensing assembly includes a housing having an interior. A medication bottle is disposed in the interior with its cap assembly facing vertically downwardly. The cap assembly includes outer, middle, and inner pieces. The outer and inner pieces are fixed with one another, and the middle piece is fixed with the bottle. A drive unit is disposed in the interior of the housing and is configured to rotate the bottle and the middle piece of the cap assembly about a vertical axis. The three pieces of the cap assembly have respective medication openings, and rotating the bottle causes individual pills to travel first from the bottle into the inner piece, then into the middle piece, then around the vertical axis, and then outside of the cap assembly through the medication opening of the outer piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Long, Stanley Joe Johnson, Robert E. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11844667Abstract: The invention provides for an improved disarticulated compression socket configured to secure a residual limb. The disarticulated compression socket may include a rigid socket frame, and preferably a 3-D printed socket having one or more surface channels that may secure a compression cord optionally positioned within a cord cylinder. Such compression cord may be responsive to a compression actuator and one or more disarticulated compression inserts such that activation of the compression actuator causes the retraction of the compression cord initiating the coordinated inward compression of each of said disarticulated compression inserts securing the residual limb within said socket frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Inventor: Joe Johnson
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Publication number: 20230322321Abstract: The invention includes apparatus and methods of use for an adjustable disarticulated seat, which in a preferred embodiment may include one, or a plurality of independently or synchronously adjustable disarticulated inserts positioned within insert interface apertures on the distal extended portion of a saddle. An actuator element may be responsive to the one or more disarticulated inserts through one or more cords configured to be retracted or release in response to the action of the actuator causing the extension upward or release downward movement of the one or more inserts within the insert interface aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Joe Johnson
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Patent number: 11686730Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions, e.g., kits, for quantitatively detecting an antibody of a subject to an infectious organism. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides for methods and compositions, e.g., kits, for quantitatively detecting a human antibody to SARS-CoV-2 polypeptide or S (spike) polypeptide. Certain applications and uses of the present methods and compositions, e.g., kits, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Quanterix CorporationInventors: Andrew Ball, Lei Chang, Syrena Fernandes, Joe Johnson, Jeremy Lambert, Dawn Mattoon, Tatiana Plavina, David Wilson
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Patent number: 11680854Abstract: Examples of a fiber optic temperature measuring system for measuring a temperature of a surface at multiple points simultaneously in real time is provided. The fiber optic temperature measuring system comprises a fiber optic probe with fiber bundle with plurality of individual fibers with thermographic phosphor at the fiber's tip and a high-speed camera. Invention allows accurate multipoint measurement of ESC' surface temperature. The thermographic phosphor is embedded in a nudge at the tip of each individual fibers or on the surface (under the surface) at predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ACCELOVANT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson
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Patent number: 11679831Abstract: The invention includes apparatus and methods of use for an adjustable disarticulated seat, which in a preferred embodiment may include one, or a plurality of independently or synchronously adjustable disarticulated inserts positioned within insert interface apertures on the distal extended portion of a saddle. An actuator element may be responsive to the one or more disarticulated inserts through one or more cords configured to be retracted or release in response to the action of the actuator causing the extension upward or release downward movement of the one or more inserts within the insert interface aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Joe Johnson
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Publication number: 20230150598Abstract: The invention includes apparatus and methods of use for an adjustable disarticulated seat, which in a preferred embodiment may include one, or a plurality of independently or synchronously adjustable disarticulated inserts positioned within insert interface apertures on the distal extended portion of a saddle. An actuator element may be responsive to the one or more disarticulated inserts through one or more cords configured to be retracted or release in response to the action of the actuator causing the extension upward or release downward movement of the one or more inserts within the insert interface aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventor: Joe Johnson
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Publication number: 20230129126Abstract: Examples of a fiber optic temperature measuring system for measuring a temperature of a surface at multiple points simultaneously in real time is provided. The fiber optic temperature measuring system comprises a fiber optic probe with fiber bundle with plurality of individual fibers with thermographic phosphor at the fiber's tip and a high-speed camera. Invention allows accurate multipoint measurement of ESC' surface temperature. The thermographic phosphor is embedded in a nudge at the tip of each individual fibers or on the surface (under the surface) at predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson
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Publication number: 20220257080Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Daniel Foran, Marcus R. Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
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Patent number: 11396401Abstract: A container to hold contents therein is described with a gauge to indicate the level of contents in the container. The container can be a prescription container to store capsules, tablets, pills and the like. A label is affixed outside the container and is substantially opaque such that the interior is not visible through the label. The label including a vertical, transparent viewing window to see past the label, through the container wall to view the contents therein. The label includes indicia and indicators adjacent the window to indicate a time remaining for the supply of contents in the container or other characteristics of the contents. The time remaining can be calculated by the container volume and characteristics of the contents.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.Inventors: Stanley Joe Johnson, Christopher M. Myers
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Patent number: 11359976Abstract: Examples of a fiber optic temperature measuring system for measuring a temperature of a surface at multiple points simultaneously in real time is provided. The fiber optic temperature measuring system comprises a fiber optic probe with fiber bundle with plurality of individual fibers with thermographic phosphor at the fiber's tip and a high-speed camera. Invention allows accurate multipoint measurement of ESC' surface temperature. The thermographic phosphor is embedded in a nudge at the tip of each individual fibers or on the surface (under the surface) at predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Accelovant Technologies CorporationInventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson
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Patent number: 11353369Abstract: Examples of a optoelectronic transducer module with integrated signal processing for use in thermographic temperature measurement are disclosed. The module includes a light source, an optical element to couple the light to an optical port, a connector configured to connect the optoelectronic transducer module to a fiber optic sensor, a detector to detect an emitted light from the fiber optic sensor and convert the detected emitted light into an electrical signal and a module processing unit coupled to the light source and the detector configured to convert the electrical signal into a set of digital results. The optoelectronic module is in communication with an external processing unit using a high speed circuitry for data aggregation and a low speed circuitry for configuration and firmware upgrade in the module. The opto-electronic module is replaceable during operation to avoid big downtime.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Accelovant Technologies CorporationInventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson, Kevin Matthew Weiss
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Patent number: 11324376Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
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Publication number: 20220136910Abstract: Examples of a optoelectronic transducer module with integrated signal processing for use in thermographic temperature measurement are disclosed. The module includes a light source to provide an excitation light, an optical element to couple the light to an optical port, a connector configured to connect the optoelectronic transducer module to a fiber optic sensor, a detector coupled to the optical port to detect an emitted light from the fiber optic sensor and convert the detected emitted light into an electrical signal, a module processing unit coupled to the light source and the detector configured to convert the electrical signal into a set of digital results, a high speed circuitry in communication with an external processing unit for data aggregation and a low speed circuitry in communication with the external processing unit for configuration and firmware upgrade in the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson, Kevin Matthew Weiss
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Publication number: 20220128415Abstract: Examples of a fiber optic temperature measuring system for measuring a temperature of a surface at multiple points simultaneously in real time is provided. The fiber optic temperature measuring system comprises a fiber optic probe with fiber bundle with plurality of individual fibers with thermographic phosphor at the fiber's tip and a high-speed camera. Invention allows accurate multipoint measurement of ESC' surface temperature. The thermographic phosphor is embedded in a nudge at the tip of each individual fibers or on the surface (under the surface) at predetermined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Ondrej Mecl, Noah John Joe Johnson