Patents by Inventor John Gordon

John Gordon 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: 11941550
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11939356
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles that can be used to display two different trimeric antigens at an equal ratio. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles and methods of producing the recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles. Methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Ivelin Georgiev, Michael Gordon Joyce, Masaru Kanekiyo, Aliaksandr Druz, Ulrich Baxa, Joseph Van Galen, Cheng Cheng, John Mascola, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Yongping Yang, Barney Graham, Syed Mohammad Moin, Jeffrey Boyington
  • Publication number: 20240085374
    Abstract: A photoionization sensor assembly includes a housing defining a chamber with a first end and an opposing second end and being permeable to the analyte gas and non-analyte gases. A radiation source is structured to emit photons into the chamber. A first, second and third electrode are positioned in the chamber. The photons ionize the analyte gas, are insufficient to ionize the non-analyte gases, and causing ejection of photoelectrons from the third electrode. A controller is structured to receive a measurement of a total pressure and electrically bias the electrodes to collect the photoelectrons on the first and second electrodes in a ratio dependent on the total pressure. The controller is structured to determine the ratio of photoelectrons that are collected on the first and second electrodes at the total pressure and determine an amount of electrical current due to ionization by correcting the measured current using the determined ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shawn M. Briglin, Michael F. Vollero, John Gordon Wiley
  • Patent number: 11919757
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a scissor jack comprising four arms hingedly arranged to provide two opposite elbows between a base and a load support. A pair of trunnions are provided with an outer trunnion at one outer elbow and a threaded trunnion at another outer elbow opposite to the one outer elbow connected through a threaded shaft. The inner third trunnion is connected to two rods to form a yoke. The yoke is configured to slideably pass through the outer trunnion of the one outer elbow to extend beyond the one outer elbow. A pair of levers are provided which are configured to be secured to the inner third trunnion. The scissor jack further comprises springs or any other retaining mechanism attached to a pair of levers, to ensure that the pair of levers return to their original location or position when the scissor jack is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Derek John Gordon
  • Patent number: 11915165
    Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Vehicle access can be provided to a candidate user based on whether the user is included in a list of at least one user associated with a respective virtual key. Virtual keys can be created, or lists of at least one user can be updated to include the candidate user, to in turn provide vehicle access. Virtual keys can be stored in a plurality of virtual key slots, with vehicle access being provided based on a virtual key stored in an active key slot. Status reports can be sent to a reservation management device, for updating virtual keys or lists of at least one user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas James Wallis, Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11905281
    Abstract: Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Alan Lanman, Jian Chen, Anthony B. Reed, Victor J. Cee, Longbin Liu, David John Kopecky, Patricia Lopez, Ryan Paul Wurz, Thomas T. Nguyen, Shon Booker, Nobuko Nishimura, Youngsook Shin, Nuria A. Tamayo, John Gordon Allen, Jennifer Rebecca Allen
  • Publication number: 20240050430
    Abstract: Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: John Gordon ALLEN, Jennifer Rebecca ALLEN, Ana Elena MINATTI, Qiufen XUE, Ryan Paul WURZ, Christopher M. TEGLEY, Alexander J. PICKRELL, Thomas T. NGUYEN, Vu Van MA, Patricia LOPEZ, Longbin LIU, David John KOPECKY, Michael J. FROHN, Ning CHEN, Jian Jeffrey CHEN, Aaron C. SIEGMUND, Albert AMEGADZIE, Nuria A. TAMAYO, Shon BOOKER, Clifford GOODMAN, Mary WALTON, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Youngsook SHIN, Jonathan D. LOW, Victor J. CEE, Anthony B. REED, Hui-Ling WANG, Brian Alan LANMAN
  • Publication number: 20240047178
    Abstract: A plasma generation device for generating a plasma comprises a support having a first side and an opposing second side. The support is comprised of a ceramic matrix and a split-ring conductor is embedded in the ceramic matrix. A hermetically sealed via extends from the split-ring conductor to the second side of the support and connects to an electrical supply. A ground plane is formed on the second side of the support. A plasma is generated proximate to the first side of the support, and the support seals to a wall of the chamber such that the first side is exposed to the one or more gases inside the chamber and the second side is isolated from the plasma and the one or more gases inside of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: INFICON, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Briglin, Michael Vollero, John Gordon Wiley, Mario Weder
  • Patent number: 11856883
    Abstract: A vegetative health mapping system which creates two- or three-dimensional maps and associates moisture content, soil density, ambient light, surface temperature, and/or additional indications of vegetative health with the map. Moisture content is inferred using radar return signals of near-field and/or far-field radar. By tuning various parameters of the one or more radar (e.g. frequency, focus, power), additional data may be associated with the map from subterranean features (such as rocks, soil density, sprinklers, etc.). Additional sensors (camera(s), lidar, IMU, GPS, etc.) may be fused with radar returns to generate maps having associated moisture content, surface temperature, ambient light levels, additional indications of vegetative health (as may be determined by machine learned algorithms), etc. Such vegetative health maps may be provided to a user who, in turn, may indicate additional areas for the vegetative health device to scan or otherwise used to recommend and/or perform treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Scythe Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gordon Morrison, Davis Thorp Foster, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • Patent number: 11845833
    Abstract: Useful thermoplastic polymer powders are formed by a method comprising: cooling a foam comprised of a thermoplastic foam below the brittleness temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, wherein the foam has an average strut dimension of 10 to 500 micrometers, and comminuting the cooled foam to form a thermoplastic polymer powder. The method allows for the efficient grinding of the thermoplastic polymer having improved morphology and desirable characteristics such as dry flow without flow aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Jabil Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dippel, Steven Kubiak, Zachary Peterson, Mathew Artin Torosian, John Gordon Eue, Thomas Fry
  • Publication number: 20230380340
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for detecting a difference in orientation between a lawn mower and a surface on which the mower is mowing, or between portions of such surface, based on one or more of sensor data or map data are discussed. The difference in orientation may then be used to control the lawn mower by, for example, raising a deck height or idling a blade speed, though other actuations are contemplated. In some examples, an amount the deck height is raised may be based on the difference in orientation. Based on a subsequent difference detected being at or below a threshold difference, the mower may return to previous operating conditions including, but not limited to, returning a blade speed to a previous blade speed and/or returning the deck height to a previous deck height, among other controls. Such techniques may prevent undercutting turf due to such differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Davis Thorp Foster, Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230373438
    Abstract: To utilize a shared vehicle, a user can request access to the vehicle, which results in the generation of a virtual key. The virtual key is provided to a plurality of different devices, such as a vehicle device at the vehicle, and a user device in the possession of the user. Access to the vehicle can be granted and maintained by verification of the virtual key against data from an identification device at the vehicle, or from the user device. In this way, multiple options for vehicle access are available to the user, which increases flexibility and user-friendliness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney, Thomas James Wallis
  • Publication number: 20230367610
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement fast boot for programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a method includes performing a read operation on a non-volatile memory to obtain a first value. The method further includes comparing the value to a predetermined value to obtain a comparison result. The method further includes determining whether a boot image stored on the non-volatile memory is to be read based at least on the first comparison result. The method further includes performing, based on the determining, a read operation on the boot image to obtain data associated with booting of a device. The method further includes booting the device based at least on the data. Related systems and devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Fulong Zhang, John Gordon Hands, Wei Han, Mark Everhard
  • Patent number: 11807693
    Abstract: The invention provides modified apelin polypeptides having increased stability, circulating half-life, and/or potency relative to the native apelin-13 polypeptide. Compositions comprising the modified apelin polypeptides and methods of using the polypeptides for treating cardiac disorders, such as heart failure, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Ryan Holder, Gayathri Swaminath, Michael J. Frohn, Brian Alan Lanman, Anthony B. Reed, Leslie P. Miranda, John Gordon Allen, Alexander J. Pickrell, Aaron C. Siegmund, Lewis D. Pennington, Bryant Yang
  • Patent number: 11787367
    Abstract: To utilize a shared vehicle, a user can request access to the vehicle, which results in the generation of a virtual key. The virtual key is provided to a plurality of different devices, such as a vehicle device at the vehicle, and a user device in the possession of the user. Access to the vehicle can be granted and maintained by verification of the virtual key against data from an identification device at the vehicle, or from the user device. In this way, multiple options for vehicle access are available to the user, which increases flexibility and user-friendliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin John Gordon Gaffney, Thomas James Wallis
  • Patent number: 11766436
    Abstract: Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John Gordon Allen, Jennifer Rebecca Allen, Ana Elena Minatti, Qiufen Xue, Ryan Paul Wurz, Christopher M. Tegley, Alexander J. Pickrell, Thomas T. Nguyen, Vu Van Ma, Patricia Lopez, Longbin Liu, David John Kopecky, Michael J. Frohn, Ning Chen, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Aaron C. Siegmund, Albert Amegadzie, Nuria A. Tamayo, Shon Booker, Clifford Goodman, Mary Walton, Nobuko Nishimura, Youngsook Shin, Jonathan D. Low, Victor J. Cee, Anthony B. Reed, Hui-Ling Wang, Brian Alan Lanman
  • Patent number: 11765992
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for detecting a difference in orientation between a lawn mower and a surface on which the mower is mowing, or between portions of such surface, based on one or more of sensor data or map data are discussed. The difference in orientation may then be used to control the lawn mower by, for example, raising a deck height or idling a blade speed, though other actuations are contemplated. In some examples, an amount the deck height is raised may be based on the difference in orientation. Based on a subsequent difference detected being at or below a threshold difference, the mower may return to previous operating conditions including, but not limited to, returning a blade speed to a previous blade speed and/or returning the deck height to a previous deck height, among other controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Scythe Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Davis Thorp Foster, Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts
  • Patent number: 11745130
    Abstract: A filter and kit assembly for securing to one or more intake surfaces associated with a V-shaped heat exchanger unit. A screen includes a reinforced edge, within which is configured a plurality of spaced apart grommets aligning with and receiving therethrough engaging portions of the fasteners. In one variant, a frame is constructed for supporting the fasteners and attached filter and which is subsequently secured by clips against a flange surface surrounding the intake opening. In a further variant, the screen is configured in wrap-around fashion for supporting against first and second consecutively arranged intake openings along with an interconnecting intermediate flange surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: THE NEWWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Randy Simmons, John Gordon Grenville, Steven George Bell
  • Patent number: 11738964
    Abstract: A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KITARU INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventor: John Gordon Murphy
  • Patent number: D1011471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: John Gordon McMahon