Patents by Inventor John Atkinson
John Atkinson 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: 20250323419Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) patch antenna can include a middle laminate, a top laminate, a bottom laminate, and a ground well. The middle laminate can include a first side and a second side. The top laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the first side of the middle laminate. The top laminate can include an electrically conductive antenna element configured to receive GNSS signals. The bottom laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the second side of the middle laminate. The ground well can cover exposed surfaces of the bottom laminate and exposed portions of the second side of the middle laminate and can comprise electrically conductive material. Some of the surface of the middle laminate that is covered by the bottom laminate can be free from the electrically conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2025Publication date: October 16, 2025Applicant: Trimble Inc.Inventors: John Atkinson, Shawn Weisenburger, Gregory Wallace
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Patent number: 12374797Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) patch antenna can include a middle laminate, a top laminate, a bottom laminate, and a ground well. The middle laminate can include a first side and a second side. The top laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the first side of the middle laminate. The top laminate can include an electrically conductive antenna element configured to receive GNSS signals. The bottom laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the second side of the middle laminate. The ground well can cover exposed surfaces of the bottom laminate and exposed portions of the second side of the middle laminate and can comprise electrically conductive material. Some of the surface of the middle laminate that is covered by the bottom laminate can be free from the electrically conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Trimble Inc.Inventors: John Atkinson, Shawn Weisenburger, Gregory Wallace
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Publication number: 20250026856Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) antibody for use in the treatment of a scleroderma disease, such as localized or systemic scleroderma.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Timothy Scott JOHNSON, John ATKINSON, Jorg Hans Wilhelm DISTLER, David John ABRAHAM
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Publication number: 20240421488Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) patch antenna can include a middle laminate, a top laminate, a bottom laminate, and a ground well. The middle laminate can include a first side and a second side. The top laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the first side of the middle laminate. The top laminate can include an electrically conductive antenna element configured to receive GNSS signals. The bottom laminate can be coupled to the middle laminate and can be positioned on the second side of the middle laminate. The ground well can cover exposed surfaces of the bottom laminate and exposed portions of the second side of the middle laminate and can comprise electrically conductive material. Some of the surface of the middle laminate that is covered by the bottom laminate can be free from the electrically conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Trimble Inc.Inventors: John Atkinson, Shawn Weisenburger, Gregory Wallace
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Patent number: 11502833Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for secure data handling and storage. An apparatus includes a lock module that receives a request to decrypt encrypted data that is stored in a data repository, the encrypted data encrypted using a first encryption key, and unlocks an encryption engine in response to the request. An encryption engine may be unlocked using a master key that is generated based on combination of a plurality of keys held by a plurality of key holders. An apparatus includes a decryption module that decrypts encrypted data using an encryption engine. Encrypted data may be decrypted using a first encryption key. An apparatus includes an encryption module that re-encrypts decrypted data using an encryption engine. Decrypted data may be re-encrypted with a second encryption key that is different than a first encryption key and stored in a data repository.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: MX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brandon Dewitt, Matt Hillary, Devin Christensen, John Atkinson, George Lambson
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Publication number: 20200136821Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for secure data handling and storage. An apparatus includes a lock module that receives a request to decrypt encrypted data that is stored in a data repository, the encrypted data encrypted using a first encryption key, and unlocks an encryption engine in response to the request. An encryption engine may be unlocked using a master key that is generated based on combination of a plurality of keys held by a plurality of key holders. An apparatus includes a decryption module that decrypts encrypted data using an encryption engine. Encrypted data may be decrypted using a first encryption key. An apparatus includes an encryption module that re-encrypts decrypted data using an encryption engine. Decrypted data may be re-encrypted with a second encryption key that is different than a first encryption key and stored in a data repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: MX Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Dewitt, Matt Hillary, Devin Christensen, John Atkinson, George Lambson
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Publication number: 20200080671Abstract: A fitting spanner configured to couple a first fitting and a second fitting that are separated by a gap having a length that is less than a diameter of an insertion end of each of the first and second fittings. The fitting spanner includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end that are each pre-finished to be devoid of burrs and sharp edges, and an alignment element is positioned between the first end and the second end that is configured to properly align the fitting spanner between the first fitting and the second fitting. The alignment element is a permanent visual indicator provided on the tubular body, wherein the tubular body includes a length and diameter that is selected based on the diameter and a length of the insertion end of the first fitting and the second fitting that is configured for receipt of the fitting spanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: John ATKINSON, Justin GAST, Christopher MUELLER
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Patent number: 10516530Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for secure data handling and storage. A method includes receiving a plurality of keys for unlocking an encryption engine. Each key may be associated with a key holder. At least a subset of the plurality of keys are combined to generate a master key. An encryption engine is unlocked using the master key. Encrypted data is received at the encryption engine on a continuous basis. The encrypted data is encrypted using a first encryption key, and includes sensitive information for one or more users. The encrypted data is decrypted using the first encryption key. The decrypted data is re-encrypted using a second encryption key that is newer than the first encryption key.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: MX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brandon Dewitt, Matt Hillary, Devin Christensen, John Atkinson, George Lambson
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Patent number: 10193231Abstract: A dual-frequency patch antenna includes a first conductive element configured to receive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals at a first frequency band, a second conductive element configured to receive GNSS signals at a second frequency band, and a ground plane. A first dielectric material is disposed between the first conductive element and the second conductive element, and a second dielectric material disposed between the second conductive element and the ground plane. The second dielectric material has a topside with an area at least as large as the topside of the ground plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Trimble Inc.Inventors: Gregory C. Wallace, John Atkinson
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Patent number: 10004320Abstract: A hipbelt suspension system for use with a backpack having a back panel includes a back panel, a generally planar hipbelt coupling element, a hipbelt support plate and a hipbelt. The back panel support is coupled a lower region of the back panel. The back panel support includes an engagement region having opposing first and second stops. The hipbelt coupling element movably engages the engagement region of the back panel support to enable translational movement of the hipbelt coupling element between the first and second stops of the engagement region of the back panel. A hipbelt attachment mechanism pivotally coupled to the hipbelt coupling element about a first axis. A hipbelt is secured to the hipbelt attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Amer Sports Canada Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Reid, Catherine Brown, Timothy Babcock, John Atkinson
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Publication number: 20170325572Abstract: A hipbelt suspension system for use with a backpack having a back panel includes a back panel, a generally planar hipbelt coupling element, a hipbelt support plate and a hipbelt. The back panel support is coupled a lower region of the back panel. The back panel support includes an engagement region having opposing first and second stops. The hipbelt coupling element movably engages the engagement region of the back panel support to enable translational movement of the hipbelt coupling element between the first and second stops of the engagement region of the back panel. A hipbelt attachment mechanism pivotally coupled to the hipbelt coupling element about a first axis. A hipbelt is secured to the hipbelt attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Lawrence Reid, Catherine Brown, Timothy Babcock, John Atkinson
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Publication number: 20170222804Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for secure data handling and storage. A method includes receiving a plurality of keys for unlocking an encryption engine. Each key may be associated with a key holder. At least a subset of the plurality of keys are combined to generate a master key. An encryption engine is unlocked using the master key. Encrypted data is received at the encryption engine on a continuous basis. The encrypted data is encrypted using a first encryption key, and includes sensitive information for one or more users. The encrypted data is decrypted using the first encryption key. The decrypted data is re-encrypted using a second encryption key that is newer than the first encryption key.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: MX Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Dewitt, Matt Hillary, Devin Christensen, John Atkinson, George Lambson
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Publication number: 20160261047Abstract: A dual-frequency patch antenna includes a first conductive element configured to receive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals at a first frequency band, a second conductive element configured to receive GNSS signals at a second frequency band, and a ground plane. A first dielectric material is disposed between the first conductive element and the second conductive element, and a second dielectric material disposed between the second conductive element and the ground plane. The second dielectric material has a topside with an area at least as large as the topside of the ground plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Gregory C. Wallace, John Atkinson
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Patent number: 9012387Abstract: Resist stripping agents useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits and/or liquid crystals with reduced metal and metal alloy etch rates (particularly copper etch rates and TiW etch rates), are provided with methods for their use. The preferred stripping agents contain low concentrations of resorcinol or a resorcinol derivative, with or without an added copper salt, and with or without an added amine to improve solubility of the copper salt. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Dynaloy, LLCInventors: John Atkinson, Kimberly Dona Pollard, Gene Goebel
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Patent number: 8873129Abstract: A tetrachromatic color filter array comprises multiple pixels, each of which comprises first, second, third and fourth sub-pixels having first, second, third and fourth hues, P1, P2, P3 and P4 respectively, these first, second, third and fourth hues having first, second and third hue angles, h1, h2, h3 and h4 respectively. The hues of the sub-pixels such that h3 equals h1+(180°±10°) and h4 equals h2+(180°±10°) in the a*b* plane of the La*b* color space.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Stephen J. Telfer, Alain Bouchard, John Atkinson
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Publication number: 20130334679Abstract: Resist stripping agents useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits and/or liquid crystals with reduced metal and metal alloy etch rates (particularly copper etch rates and TiW etch rates), are provided with methods for their use. The preferred stripping agents contain low concentrations of resorcinol or a resorcinol derivative, with or without an added copper salt, and with or without an added amine to improve solubility of the copper salt. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Dynaloy, LLCInventors: John Atkinson, Kimberly Dona Pollard, Gene Goebel
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Publication number: 20120257269Abstract: A tetrachromatic color filter array comprises multiple pixels, each of which comprises first, second, third and fourth sub-pixels having first, second, third and fourth hues, P1, P2, P3 and P4 respectively, these first, second, third and fourth hues having first, second and third hue angles, h1, h2, h3 and h4 respectively. The hues of the sub-pixels such that h3 equals h1+(180°±10°) and h4 equals h2+(180°±10°) in the a*b* plane of the La*b* color space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Richard J. Paolini, JR., Stephen J. Telfer, Alain Bouchard, John Atkinson
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Patent number: 7388572Abstract: A backplane for an electro-optic display comprises a plurality of pixel electrodes, and an adhesive layer disposed adjacent the backplane, the adhesive layer comprising a plurality of pixel regions disposed adjacent the pixel electrodes of the backplane, and at least one inter-pixel region disposed between two pixels of the backplane, the at least one inter-pixel region having at least one of a lower dielectric constant and a higher volume resistivity than the pixel regions of the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Gregg M. Duthaler, Guy M. Danner, Jason C. Pinto, Justin J. Abramson, David Miller, John Atkinson, Alain Bouchard
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Patent number: 7239515Abstract: A thermal assembly for cooling an electronics module is described. The assembly includes a compressible thermal pad, a thermal plate, and a clip. The thermal plate attaches to a heat sink. The clip urges the thermal pad against a surface of the thermal plate. Heat generated by electronics components in the pluggable electronics module is conducted to the heat sink through a thermal path defined by the thermal plate, the compressible thermal pad, and the clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Jon Bulman-Fleming, John Atkinson
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Patent number: 7145773Abstract: A pluggable electronic module is provided that has an electronic component and a module body enclosing the electronic component. The module body has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first area substantially parallel to the second surface and a second area that defines a non-zero angle with respect to the first area. The second area contacts a thermal sink to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component. The pluggable electronic module has a reduced insertion force in comparison with conventional pluggable electronic modules.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Simon Shearman, John Atkinson, Jon Bulman-Fleming