Patents by Inventor John Kuhn

John Kuhn 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: 20120268306
    Abstract: A radar detector accessory permits wireless connectivity to a smartphone to enhance or improve upon the existing radar detector, by providing enhanced display of the detector status and control of the detector, including storage of false alerts and locations of interest, storage and alerting to known hazards such as speed cameras and redlight cameras. Further, using the smartphone data connection, events of interest are reported to a central server, such as radar/laser detections, police activity sightings and mobile camera sightings, and remotely reported events of these types are delivered to the smartphone for delivery as alerts to the local driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ESCORT INC.
    Inventors: Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer, Jeff Stevens, John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20120267404
    Abstract: A modular vehicular storage system includes a sub-frame coupleable to a vehicle chassis. The sub-frame is selectively configurable between an expanded and retracted position to accommodate a variety of vehicle widths. At least one storage element, such as a storage container, is mountable to the sub-frame for securing a number of items. The storage container may include a base and a cover movably coupled to the base between an open and closed position for selective access to the interior of the storage container. The sub-frame may accommodate any number of alternative storage elements and may be configured to simultaneously support a number of different storage elements at a given time to provide the user with a number of storage options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Rottinghaus, John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20120190542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures, compositions and uses thereof comprising a component (A) and a component (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are: (A) a carboxylic acid amide fungicide; and (B) a benzamide fungicide; with the proviso that the mixture does not comprise: 1). fluopicolide and mandipropamid and clothianidin; or 2). fluopicolide and mandipropamid and imidacloprid; or 3). fluopicolide and mandipropamid and thiamethoxam. The invention also relates to mixtures, compositions and uses thereof wherein component (A) is metalaxyl-M and component (B) is a benzamide fungicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick John Doyle, Gilberto Olaya-Huertas, Paul John Kuhn, Allison Tally
  • Patent number: 8216334
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described. An example first or main filter cartridge is described which includes a media pack comprising strips of fluted material secured to facing sheets, oriented in a stack. The media pack defines opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with flutes extending in a direction therebetween. The media pack is non-removably secured within a filter cartridge housing, at a location between opposite sections of a shell, typically secured thereto with an adhesive. The shell also defines a closed end, spaced from, but in overlap with, the outlet end face of the media pack. The closed end is typically curved and the shell typically provides either a d/b-shape or a u-shape. The filter includes an end member, with a outlet flow aperture arrangement therein, allowing for outlet flow from the filter cartridge in a general direction orthogonal to air flow through the media pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventors: Benny Nelson, John Kuhn, Donald Larson, David Nelson
  • Patent number: 8207984
    Abstract: One embodiment of a desktop publishing system including a typesetting software application, one or more families of layer fonts, and a layer font manager program. The layer font manager will automate the creation of copies of a text object selected within the typesetting application, and assign to those copies other fonts from the same layer font family as that of the original object. The layer font manager will additionally bind the original object together with the copies into a composite unit, keeping all copies precisely aligned. This embodiment will simplify the process of using layer fonts to set type with multiple-color characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew John Kuhns
  • Publication number: 20110102232
    Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector incorporated in a general purpose navigation device dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously-stored geographically-referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver may take a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed. The device includes navigational functions as well. In one embodiment, the detector uses a transparent touch screen and a readily aligned mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ESCORT INC.
    Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Timothy A. Coomer, John Kuhn, Kevin L. Kipper
  • Publication number: 20100214148
    Abstract: Wireless and other external connectivity technology is used in various ways to enhance or improve upon existing radar detector and police activity detection systems. External memory interfaces, such as SD cards or USB, provide external storage. Wireless interfaces such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, 802.11, and wireless personal area network communication protocols, allow a detector processor to interact wirelessly with external devices, such as a Bluetooth headset, a cellular network device providing a server connection, or toggle buttons used to indicate the presence of police activity at a current position. Further, radar detectors are upgraded to provide GPS capabilities, using the existing power/data connector of the radar detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ESCORT INC.
    Inventor: John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20100214149
    Abstract: Wireless and other external connectivity technology is used in various ways to enhance or improve upon existing radar detector and police activity detection systems. External memory interfaces, such as SD cards or USB, provide external storage. Wireless interfaces such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, 802.11, and wireless personal area network communication protocols, allow a detector processor to interact wirelessly with external devices, such as a Bluetooth headset, a cellular network device providing a server connection, or toggle buttons used to indicate the presence of police activity at a current position. Further, radar detectors are upgraded to provide GPS capabilities, using the existing power/data connector of the radar detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ESCORT INC.
    Inventor: John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20100013835
    Abstract: One embodiment of a desktop publishing system including a typesetting software application, one or more families of layer fonts, and a layer font manager program. The layer font manager will automate the creation of copies of a text object selected within the typesetting application, and assign to those copies other fonts from the same layer font family as that of the original object. The layer font manager will additionally bind the original object together with the copies into a composite unit, keeping all copies precisely aligned. This embodiment will simplify the process of using layer fonts to set type with multiple-color characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Matthew John Kuhns
  • Publication number: 20090223187
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described. An example first or main filter cartridge is described which includes a media pack comprising strips of fluted material secured to facing sheets, oriented in a stack. The media pack defines opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with flutes extending in a direction therebetween. The media pack is non-removably secured within a filter cartridge housing, at a location between opposite sections of a shell, typically secured thereto with an adhesive. The shell also defines a closed end, spaced from, but in overlap with, the outlet end face of the media pack. The closed end is typically curved and the shell typically provides either a d/b-shape or a u-shape. The filter includes an end member, with a outlet flow aperture arrangement therein, allowing for outlet flow from the filter cartridge in a general direction orthogonal to air flow through the media pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Benny Nelson, John Kuhn, Donald Larson, David Nelson
  • Patent number: 7576679
    Abstract: A GPS enabled radar detector dynamically handles radar sources based upon previously stored geographically referenced information on such sources and data from the GPS receiver. The detector includes technology for determining the location of the detector, and comparing this location to the locations of known stationary sources, to improve the handling of such detections. The detector may ignore detections received in an area known to contain a stationary source, or may only ignore specific frequencies or may handle frequencies differently based upon historic trends of spurious police radar signals at each frequency. Notification of the driver will take on a variety of forms depending on the stored information, current operating modes, and vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Escort Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Orr, Robert Gregory Blair, John Kuhn, Timothy A. Coomer
  • Patent number: 7397416
    Abstract: Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits more accurate measurements in a vehicle performance test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Escort Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Orr, John Kuhn, Jeffrey J. Clawson
  • Publication number: 20070254018
    Abstract: A topical medicant for fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic macroinvertebrates applied in a site-specific manner for the localized treatment of skin wounds, lesions and diseases. The medicant comprises a hydrophilic carrier with an antimicrobial therapeutant formulated as a water-soluble resistant, hydrated gel or dry powder that hydrates and gels on contact with a moistened integument area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: AQUASCIENCE RESEARCH GROUP, INC
    Inventor: John Kuhns
  • Patent number: 7229667
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a reactive gas and a matrix gas are disclosed, as well as articles of manufacture and methods of making the articles. The methods of manufacturing preferably employ zeolites to remove moisture from the reactive gas and from the matrix gas, and then combine the moisture reduced gases either in a container, or prior to filling a container, which has been previously vacuum-baked and passivated. The invention produces stable standard gas compositions having improved shelf-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracey Jacksier, Robert Benesch, John Kuhn
  • Patent number: 7156225
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a reactive gas and a matrix gas are disclosed, as well as articles of manufacture and methods of making the articles. The methods of manufacturing preferably employ zeolites to remove moisture from the reactive gas and from the matrix gas, and then combine the moisture reduced gases either in a container, or prior to filling a container, which has been previously vacuum-baked and passivated. The invention produces stable standard gas compositions having improved shelf-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracey Jacksier, Robert Benesch, John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20060284756
    Abstract: Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits more accurate measurements in a vehicle performance test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: ESCORT INC.
    Inventors: Steven Orr, John Kuhn, Jeffrey Clawson
  • Patent number: 7098844
    Abstract: Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits more accurate measurements in a vehicle performance test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Escort Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Orr, John Kuhn, Jeffrey J. Clawson
  • Publication number: 20060089289
    Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a media construction comprising a corrugated sheet secured to a flat sheet rolled into a coiled construction. A frame and a first seal member are provided. The frame secures the first seal member to the coiled construction. The first seal member is preferably oriented to form a radial seal with a housing. A second seal member is secured to the outer annular surface of the coiled construction. The second seal member includes a gasket extension having first and second opposite ends; an attachment portion; and a protrusion extending from the attachment portion. The second seal member is preferably oriented to form an axial seal with a housing. Air cleaners preferably utilizing filter arrangements as described herein operably installed within housings. Methods of installing, filtering, assembling, and servicing preferably include arrangements as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Xu, John Kuhn, Edward Kreitinger, Wayne Bishop, Steven Gieseke
  • Publication number: 20060055583
    Abstract: Calibration of an acceleration detector is initiated by a user depressable button such as a button indicating a vehicle is at rest and/or by the detector reading an OBDII vehicle communication protocol to determine the condition of the vehicle. Calibration permits more accurate measurements in a vehicle performance test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Escort Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Orr, John Kuhn, Jeffrey Clawson
  • Patent number: D635233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, John Kuhn, Donald Larson, David Nelson