Patents by Inventor John Aldrich

John Aldrich 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: 11955685
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Patent number: 11805905
    Abstract: A lower chair for supporting an upper chair on which a user sits. The lower chair including a base, a swivel mechanism supported by the base and defining a vertical swivel axis, and a four-bar linkage mounted to the swivel mechanism for rotation about the swivel axis. The four-bar linkage includes a coupler link that moves about a coupler curve. The lower chair also includes a column having a lower end affixed to the coupler link for movement of the lower end along the coupler curve. The column defines a column axis and is adapted to support the upper chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
  • Patent number: 11596232
    Abstract: A chair includes a lower chair and an upper chair. The lower chair includes a tilt-swivel mechanism defining a vertical swivel axis, a yoke, and a column extending between the tilt-swivel mechanism and the yoke. The upper chair is pivotably mounted to the yoke about a horizontal upper chair pivot axis. The upper chair includes a seat adapted to cradle the ischial tuberosities of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
  • Publication number: 20230049996
    Abstract: A lower chair for supporting an upper chair on which a user sits. The lower chair including a base, a swivel mechanism supported by the base and defining a vertical swivel axis, and a four-bar linkage mounted to the swivel mechanism for rotation about the swivel axis. The four-bar linkage includes a coupler link that moves about a coupler curve. The lower chair also includes a column having a lower end affixed to the coupler link for movement of the lower end along the coupler curve. The column defines a column axis and is adapted to support the upper chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
  • Patent number: 11432654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spine orienting device for integration into a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats or office type seating, in order to properly position the sacrum of the individual using the seat, which in turn will properly pivot the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: INTER-FACE MEDICAL LLC
    Inventors: Brock M. Walker, John Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20220087424
    Abstract: A chair includes a lower chair and an upper chair. The lower chair includes a tilt-swivel mechanism defining a vertical swivel axis, a yoke, and a column extending between the tilt-swivel mechanism and the yoke. The upper chair is pivotably mounted to the yoke about a horizontal upper chair pivot axis. The upper chair includes a seat adapted to cradle the ischial tuberosities of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
  • Publication number: 20210359385
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RE hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Publication number: 20200405061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spine orienting device for integration into a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats or office type seating, in order to properly position the sacrum of the individual using the seat, which in turn will properly pivot the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Inter-Face Medical LLC
    Inventors: Brock M. Walker, John Aldrich
  • Patent number: 10758051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spine orienting device for integration into a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats or office type seating, in order to properly position the sacrum of the individual using the seat, which in turn will properly pivot the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Inter-Face Medical LLC
    Inventors: Brock M. Walker, John Aldrich
  • Patent number: 10376067
    Abstract: A back support for a chair includes a cover configured to be coupled to opposing sides of a chair frame. A strap is connected to the cover. A sled having a central portion is coupled to the strap, the sled is configured to pivot with respect to the chair frame and provide support to a user's back. The cover is configured to moveably connect to the chair frame between a low position and a high position. The sled is configured to pivot as the cover moves between the low position and the high position so that the central portion of the sled is substantially parallel to at least a portion of a membrane connected to the frame between the low position and the high position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: John Aldrich, Thomas Hornor, Elindo Castro, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey Koffman
  • Publication number: 20190157737
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Patent number: 10211503
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Publication number: 20190029432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spine orienting device for integration into a variety of types of seats, for example, automotive seats or office type seating, in order to properly position the sacrum of the individual using the seat, which in turn will properly pivot the pelvis to assist in maintaining the spine in equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Brock M. Walker, John Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20180269558
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Patent number: 10008755
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Patent number: 9893404
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RE hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Publication number: 20170354260
    Abstract: A back support for a chair includes a cover configured to be coupled to opposing sides of a chair frame. A strap is connected to the cover. A sled having a central portion is coupled to the strap, the sled is configured to pivot with respect to the chair frame and provide support to a user's back. The cover is configured to moveably connect to the chair frame between a low position and a high position. The sled is configured to pivot as the cover moves between the low position and the high position so that the central portion of the sled is substantially parallel to at least a portion of a membrane connected to the frame between the low position and the high position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: John Aldrich, Thomas Hornor, Elindo Castro, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey Koffman
  • Publication number: 20160156089
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Patent number: 9166268
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RF hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Nanoton, Inc.
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley
  • Publication number: 20150244052
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a radio frequency (RF) conductive medium for reducing the undesirable insertion loss of all RE hardware components and improving the Q factor or “quality factor” of RF resonant cavities. The RF conductive medium decreases the insertion loss of the RF device by including one or more conductive pathways in a transverse electromagnetic axis that are immune to skin effect loss and, by extension, are substantially free from resistance to the conduction of RF energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: John Aldrich Dooley