Patents by Inventor John R. Johnson

John R. Johnson 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: 20260006727
    Abstract: A wireless remote controller includes a housing including front and rear enclosures defining a PCB cavity, a PCB disposed within the PCB cavity, a switch, communication circuitry to generate wireless signals, and a button to actuate the switch. The button includes a button body having a button portion and first and second button sidewalls having a retaining finger to engage the support board. The button width is substantially the same as the housing width. The wireless remote controller may include a mounting cavity formed in a rear surface of the housing which includes first and second converging cavity sidewall extending from a base. A mounting plate removably secures the wireless remote controller to a wall and includes first and second converging mount sidewalls each including a rail. The cavity sidewalls and the mount sidewalls include a first and second rail and a first and second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: John R. JOHNSON, Michael CRIST, John Peter ROQUEMORE
  • Publication number: 20250364634
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a heat transfer fluid and a heat transfer system and heat transfer method employing the heat transfer fluid. In particular, the technology relates to a heat transfer fluid containing a heat transfer additive, such as, for example, phase change material and/or halogenated hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Agiral, Andrew J. Richenderfer, William D. Abraham, Amy L. Short, Christopher F. McFadden, Timothy R. Smith, Gareth Brown, Megan Browning, John R. Johnson, Paige Rockwell
  • Patent number: 12442832
    Abstract: A method of operating a controller includes: obtaining calibration data for a mounting orientation of the controller operating in a calibration mode based on obtaining first acceleration samples from an acceleration sensor; obtaining second acceleration samples from the acceleration sensor when a control switch is activated with the controller operating in a normal operating mode; performing a comparison of the second acceleration samples to the calibration data; based on the comparison, determining whether more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within a specified range; and in response to determining that more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within the specified range, causing the controller to operate in an anti-tamper mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Westrick, Jr., John R. Johnson, Dylan A. D'Cruz
  • Patent number: 12342476
    Abstract: A wireless remote controller includes a housing including front and rear enclosures defining a PCB cavity, a PCB disposed within the PCB cavity, a switch, communication circuitry to generate wireless signals, and a button to actuate the switch. The button includes a button body having a button portion and first and second button sidewalls having a retaining finger to engage the support board. The button width is substantially the same as the housing width. The wireless remote controller may include a mounting cavity formed in a rear surface of the housing which includes first and second converging cavity sidewall extending from a base. A mounting plate removably secures the wireless remote controller to a wall and includes first and second converging mount sidewalls each including a rail. The cavity sidewalls and the mount sidewalls include a first and second rail and a first and second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Michael Crist, John Peter Roquemore
  • Publication number: 20240336710
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a reaction product, the process comprising reacting polyisobutylene with a radical initiator and an ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent at a reaction temperature of from 150° C. to 225° C. to produce the reaction product, wherein the polyisobutylene is brought to the reaction temperature prior to addition of the radical initiator; and wherein the ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent is added at any time prior to or during addition of the radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Philip W. Pike, Dixit Parmar, Nicolas Proust, Binbin Guo, John R. Johnson, Amy L. Short, Allison M. Williamson, Joshua Armbrecht, Patrick Newby, Kurt F. Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20240210441
    Abstract: A method of operating a controller includes: obtaining calibration data for a mounting orientation of the controller operating in a calibration mode based on obtaining first acceleration samples from an acceleration sensor; obtaining second acceleration samples from the acceleration sensor when a control switch is activated with the controller operating in a normal operating mode; performing a comparison of the second acceleration samples to the calibration data; based on the comparison, determining whether more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within a specified range; and in response to determining that more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within the specified range, causing the controller to operate in an anti-tamper mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Richard L. Westrick, JR., John R. Johnson, Dylan A. D'Cruz
  • Publication number: 20240124795
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is generally directed to low viscosity, low volatility lubricating compositions. The lubricating composition of the instant disclosure includes an oil of lubricating viscosity that contains a lubricating base oil and a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil makes up least 20 wt % of the oil of lubricating viscosity and has a kinematic viscosity of less than 3.7 c St at 100° C. and a NOACK volatility (measured by ASTM D5800) of less than 25 wt %. The lubricant composition further includes a polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant, and, optionally, other formulation additives. The lubricating compositions have been shown to increase fuel economy in internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, John R. Johnson, William Storms-Miller, Patrick E. Mosier, Christopher M. Rasik
  • Publication number: 20240090141
    Abstract: A wireless remote controller includes a housing including front and rear enclosures defining a PCB cavity, a PCB disposed within the PCB cavity, a switch, communication circuitry to generate wireless signals, and a button to actuate the switch. The button includes a button body having a button portion and first and second button sidewalls having a retaining finger to engage the support board. The button width is substantially the same as the housing width. The wireless remote controller may include a mounting cavity formed in a rear surface of the housing which includes first and second converging cavity sidewall extending from a base. A mounting plate removably secures the wireless remote controller to a wall and includes first and second converging mount sidewalls each including a rail. The cavity sidewalls and the mount sidewalls include a first and second rail and a first and second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John R. JOHNSON, Michael CRIST, John Peter ROQUEMORE
  • Patent number: 11855428
    Abstract: A wall plate system for an electrical device, including but not limited to indoor wall switches, includes a wall plate and a shield. The wall plate defines an aperture, and the wall plate is configured to receive a portion of an electrical device in the aperture. The shield extends at least partially through the aperture, and the shield is configured to form a seal between the wall plate and the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Steven E. Downs, Dennis M. Hoskins, Richard L. Westrick, Jr., Kaitlyn K. Mulcahy, Wesley D. McIntire
  • Publication number: 20220393452
    Abstract: A wall plate system for an electrical device, including but not limited to indoor wall switches, includes a wall plate and a shield. The wall plate defines an aperture, and the wall plate is configured to receive a portion of an electrical device in the aperture. The shield extends at least partially through the aperture, and the shield is configured to form a seal between the wall plate and the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Steven E. Downs, Dennis M. Hoskins, Richard L. Westrick, JR., Kaitlyn K. Mulcahy, Wesley D. McIntire
  • Publication number: 20190340894
    Abstract: A light and motion detection sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) indicator configured to provide intermittent light from the LED indicating that the light and motion detection sensor is operating, a photocell sensor configured to detect ambient light, a passive infrared (PIR) sensor having a lens and configured to detect infrared radiation, and a sensor retainer configured to retain the light and motion detection sensor in a mounting, transmit ambient light to the photocell sensor, and transmit the intermittent light from the LED indicator such that the intermittent light from the LED indicator is visible from the sensor retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Steven Downs, Troy T. Miller, Brett S. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180208696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to star polymer having a core made up of a crosslinked network of polymers derived from a mixture of one or more multi-functional monomers and one or more mono-functional monomers and where the star polymer has arms made of polymers derived from a mixture of one or more mono-functional monomers, where the star contains at least three arms bonded to the core. The invention further relates to lubricating compositions containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and the described star polymers as well as methods of lubricating a mechanical device with the described lubricating compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Barton J. Schober
  • Publication number: 20180037839
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer, employing the steps of: (1) contacting a free radical initiator; a chain transfer agent containing a thiocarbonyl thio group and a free radical leaving group; and a radically polymerisable monomer, to form a polymer chain; and (2) contacting the polymer chain of step (1) with at least one of a polyvalent coupling agent, a polymerisation inhibitor, a grafting acylating agent, an amine and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides compositions and uses for the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Marina Baum, Barton J. Schober, Mark C. Davies, Daniel C. Visger, John R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9809780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer, employing the steps of: (1) contacting a free radical initiator; a chain transfer agent containing a thiocarbonyl thio group and a free radical leaving group; and a radically polymerizable monomer, to form a polymer chain; and (2) contacting the polymer chain of step (1) with at least one of a polyvalent coupling agent, a polymerization inhibitor, a grafting acylating agent, an amine and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides compositions and uses for the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Baum, Barton J. Schober, Mark C. Davies, Daniel C. Visger, John R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170278136
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for processing readable indicia for targeted data extraction and interaction manipulation. The invention receives an alternative interaction request from a user over a network that indicates the user's interest in a resource provided by a first entity at a first entity location. The invention generates tailored alternative interactions for the user based on selectively extracted interaction and resource data procured from competing entity systems. The alternative interactions are transmitted to the user in real-time, wherein at least some of the alternative interactions are not associated with the first entity. The user accepts or denies the one or more alternative interactions to trigger an interaction completion process on an entity system. Additionally, the invention may interrupt an in progress interaction to provide a user with alternative interactions before the in progress interaction can be completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: John R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9670343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to materials useful for lowering the pour point of wax-containing mixtures of liquid hydrocarbons, as well as compositions of and methods for preparing the same. More particularly, this invention relates to the use in liquid hydrocarbons of OLAC compositions containing units derived from (i) hydrocarbyl(meth)acrylic acid derivatives and (ii) ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic N?-olefin monomers having up to 50 carbon atoms. The OLAC compositions are useful for modifying the fluidity and flow characteristics of liquid hydrocarbons, and more particularly, for improving the pipeline pumpability of liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Mastrangelo, Timothy R. Smith, Christopher J. Kolp, John R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D983756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, Steven E. Downs, Dennis M. Hoskins, Richard L. Westrick, Jr., Kaitlyn K. Mulcahy, Wesley D. McIntire
  • Patent number: D1014442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC
    Inventor: John R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1049061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC
    Inventor: John R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1049062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC
    Inventor: John R. Johnson