Patents by Inventor John Johnston

John Johnston 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).

  • Publication number: 20260139479
    Abstract: A ceiling module comprising a panel comprising a perimetric edge; and at least one magnet having a magnetic field and comprising a magnetic axis extending from a north pole to a south pole, the at least one magnet coupled to the panel adjacent the perimetric edge to allow the least one magnet to adjust orientation relative to the panel while remaining coupled to the panel, wherein the magnets are located at predetermined locations on the panel so that the magnetic field interacts with a separate magnetic field located adjacent to the perimetric edge, the magnet adjusts orientation so that the magnetic axis of the magnet aligns with the separate magnetic field while remaining coupled to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: David FRIEDMAN, Dario DECICCO, John JOHNSTON
  • Publication number: 20260126172
    Abstract: A baffle comprising a lighting system is disclosed. The baffle can comprise a first panel, a second panel, a cavity defined between the first panel and the second panel, the cavity being further defined by a support wall and an open end opposite the support wall, a strip comprising light emitting diodes attached to the support wall, and a lens engaged with the first panel and the second panel, wherein the lens is positioned intermediate the strip and the open end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Ivan ARISTOV, John JOHNSTON, Jesus VARGAS, Terren LIN
  • Publication number: 20250341093
    Abstract: An architectural fixture assembly includes a first beam and a second beam which are configured to be coupled together by a connector. The first beam includes a first end having an opening into an interior portion. The second beam includes a first end having an opening into the interior portion. The connector includes a first portion that is configured to be located within the interior portion of the first beam while the second portion of the connector protrudes from the first end of the first beam via the opening in the first end of the first beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston, Jason Gillette
  • Patent number: 12416152
    Abstract: An architectural fixture connection system offers acoustical and aesthetic benefits. This system utilizes modular construction, allowing interconnection of a variety of different beams to form an installation that may attach to a wall or ceiling of a building. This system may be formed of a series of sheets which are formed into beams using securing brackets and attachment brackets, then coupled to one another using a series of joiner brackets. Interconnection between adjacent beams need not be linear, allowing free-form shapes and angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Alexander Gentes
  • Patent number: 12359428
    Abstract: A ceiling system, a method of forming a ceiling system, and a cover for use therein. The cover may include an elongated cover body. The elongated cover body may have a floor portion and first and second sidewall portions extending upward from the floor portion. The cover may have a cover slot in a top surface of the elongated cover body that extends downward into the elongated cover body between the first and second sidewall portions. The cover slot may have a narrowed section and a widened section below the narrowed section. A plurality of transverse cover notches may be arranged in a spaced apart manner along the elongated cover body. Each of the plurality of transverse cover notches may be formed in a bottom portion of the elongated cover body and may intersect the widened section and at least a portion of the narrowed section of the cover slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Keith Berry
  • Publication number: 20250105779
    Abstract: A watertight solar canopy system and method is disclosed. The watertight solar canopy is a system of structurally integrated aluminum components and open channels running parallel and perpendicular to each other, between and below the solar panels, to create a watertight canopy for the entire solar PV surface. The solar canopy system comprises vertical rows of strapping channels, horizontal rows of panel troughs, mounts for array edges, caps and eaves mounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Brian UNRAU, Jesse REUSSER, Lisa VINT, John JOHNSTON, Aaron JOBST, Michael KRAUS, Adam FRASER, Luke KLASSEN, Jeremy METZGER, Mina AKBARY-ZHENG, James LI
  • Publication number: 20240269338
    Abstract: A system for at least partially disinfecting air in a duct. The system includes one or more light subassemblies having one or more light-emitting diodes configured to emit UVC light, and a control subassembly for energizing the light-emitting diodes. The control subassembly includes a diagnostics module for monitoring preselected parameters relating to the light subassembly, and a communications module for generating signals relating to the preselected parameters, and for transmitting the signals to one or more preselected recipients thereof. The system includes a display and a dashboard module for displaying data relating to the light subassemblies and the signals relating to the preselected parameters on the display. The system also includes sensors for monitoring air quality, and the air quality information is shown on the display. Suitable alarm signals are generated if the preselected parameters or if the air quality parameters are not within respective preselected acceptable ranges thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: John Johnston, Subrata Dutta
  • Publication number: 20240240460
    Abstract: A ceiling system, a method of forming a ceiling system, and a cover for use therein. The cover may include an elongated cover body. The elongated cover body may have a floor portion and first and second sidewall portions extending upward from the floor portion. The cover may have a cover slot in a top surface of the elongated cover body that extends downward into the elongated cover body between the first and second sidewall portions. The cover slot may have a narrowed section and a widened section below the narrowed section. A plurality of transverse cover notches may be arranged in a spaced apart manner along the elongated cover body. Each of the plurality of transverse cover notches may be formed in a bottom portion of the elongated cover body and may intersect the widened section and at least a portion of the narrowed section of the cover slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Keith Berry
  • Patent number: 11891804
    Abstract: A ceiling system which includes support beams, elongated covers that at least partially cove the support beams, and baffles which attach to the support beams. The support beams may have a vertical web portion, a flange portion at a top end of the vertical web portion, and bulb portion at a bottom end of the vertical web portion. The elongated may have a cover body and a cover slot in a top surface of the cover body. The elongated covers may be mounted to the support beams so that the bulb portions of the support beams are located within the cover slots of the elongated covers. The baffles may extend between and be mounted to adjacent ones of the plurality of support beams so that the baffles extends into notches of the elongated covers and the bulb portions of the support beams are located within slots of the baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Keith Berry
  • Publication number: 20230250636
    Abstract: An architectural fixture assembly includes a first beam and a second beam which are configured to be coupled together. The first beam includes a bottom side and first and second sides extending from the bottom side. The first and second sides of the first beam include notches extending upwardly from a bottom end of the first beam. The second beam includes a bottom side and first and second sides extending from the bottom side. The first and second sides of the second include notches extending downwardly from a top end of the second beam. The first and second beams may be coupled together by engagement of the notches of the first beam with the notches of the second beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston, Jason Gillette
  • Patent number: 11690153
    Abstract: A lighting system including one or more light assemblies, each light assembly having a light-producing subassembly with one or more light sources for emitting light upon energization thereof, one or more sensors for sensing a preselected event, and a control subassembly, to control energization of the light source upon the sensor(s) sensing the preselected event. The light assembly also includes an internal communications subassembly, for effecting communications between the sensor and the control subassembly. The lighting system includes a command center, for providing commands to the control subassembly via the internal communications subassembly, and an external communications subassembly, for communicating the commands to the internal communications subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BLUE MARBLE ENTERPRISES LTD.
    Inventor: John Johnston
  • Publication number: 20230151606
    Abstract: An architectural fixture connection system offers acoustical and aesthetic benefits. This system utilizes modular construction, allowing interconnection of a variety of different beams to form an installation that may attach to a wall or ceiling of a building. This system may be formed of a series of sheets which are formed into beams using securing brackets and attachment brackets, then coupled to one another using a series of joiner brackets. Interconnection between adjacent beams need not be linear, allowing free-form shapes and angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Alexander Gentes
  • Patent number: D1032019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Rob Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1058862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1059640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1061957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1066754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Kellan Shanahan, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli
  • Patent number: D1066755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Arkura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Kellan Shanahan, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1108666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Kellan Shanahan, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1125615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Kellan Shanahan, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli