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: 20250040558
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition, a system and a method of reducing and preventing the growth of microbes, or for killing microbes. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a composition, a system and a method of reducing and preventing growth of microbes, or for killing microbes, e.g., in food and medical equipment containers, using polymers entrained with antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Angela Morgan, Jason Pratt, Michael A. Johnston, John Belfance, Ivy Comer, Autumn Reynolds
  • Patent number: 12219245
    Abstract: Method and device for image frame selection are provided. A computing device can receive, from an image capture device, a plurality of frames including a capture frame. The computing device can determine a computer-selected frame of the plurality of frames. The computing device can receive, by way of a user interface, a selection of an option to view the capture frame. The computing device can, responsive to receiving the selection, provide, by way of the user interface, an animation between the capture frame and the computer-selected frame. The animation includes an interpolation of one or more frames captured between the capture frame and the computer-selected frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Chorong Johnston, John Oberbeck, Mariia Sandrikova
  • Publication number: 20250035687
    Abstract: A testing device that includes a resistance measuring device electrically communicating across connection points which electrically includes an electrical connector. The testing device also includes a threshold monitor analyzing the resistance being measurable using the resistance meter to determine when the resistance exceeds a threshold for contact resistance. Finally, the testing device also includes a warning indicator. The warning indicator triggered in response to the resistance exceeding the threshold indicates to replace the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnston, Michael John MacPherson, Clinton William Erie, Eric J. Campbell, Steven Charles Erickson
  • 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: 11634906
    Abstract: An architectural fixture assembly including a generally U-shaped first beam having a bottom side, a first side, a second side, and a first end. Interior surfaces of the first, second, and bottom sides of the first beam define an interior portion. A connector includes a plate, and a connection key extending away from the plate. The interior surfaces of the first and second sides each include a generally V-shaped alignment notch disposed generally adjacent to the first end of the beam. The connection key includes a pair of generally V-shaped sides disposed on opposite sides of the connection key, and each generally V-shaped side is configured to slidably engage one of the generally V-shaped alignment notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston, Jason Gillette
  • Publication number: 20230022370
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an architectural panel and an architectural panel made by the method. The architectural panel may be formed from metal, and the method may start with the processing of a flat metal sheet. The method may include punching holes in a particular pattern into the flat metal sheet, bending the flat metal sheet into a particular shape to form a panel that can be hung from an overhead grid or the like, and printing a desired printing pattern onto the panel. The method may also include a step of coating the panel with a powder coating or a liquid-applied paint finish prior to the printing step. The coating step may occur after the punching step and before the printing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston
  • Publication number: 20220316209
    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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, John Johnston, Moti Tavassoli, Keith Berry
  • Publication number: 20220070986
    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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Blue Marble Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventor: John Johnston
  • Patent number: D950996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Kilian, Chris Kabatsi, Kevin Kane, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D979801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ARKTURA LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian, Kevin Kane, Moti Tavassoli, John Johnston
  • Patent number: D1012292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CURRENT HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Danielle Armstrong, Iain Macdonald Taylor, Stephen John Johnston
  • 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: D1037463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: CURRENT HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Danielle Armstrong, Iain Macdonald Taylor, Stephen 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