Patents by Inventor Jonathan Aaron Johnson

Jonathan Aaron 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: 20220051265
    Abstract: A method of delivering digital content for use on an electronic cutting machine. The method includes displaying at least one themed project in a rich internet application, where the themed project has at least one glyph of a glyph collection. The method further includes providing access to the rich internet application over a network and offering purchased access to the glyph collection. Any glyphs of the glyph collection can be added to the themed project. The themed project is cuttable on an electronic cutting machine in communication with the rich internet application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Cricut, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson
  • Patent number: 11170383
    Abstract: A method of delivering digital content for use on an electronic cutting machine. The method includes displaying at least one themed project in a rich internet application, where the themed project has at least one glyph of a glyph collection. The method further includes providing access to the rich internet application over a network and offering purchased access to the glyph collection. Any glyphs of the glyph collection can be added to the themed project. The themed project is cuttable on an electronic cutting machine in communication with the rich internet application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Cricut, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180047033
    Abstract: A method of delivering digital content for use on an electronic cutting machine. The method includes displaying at least one themed project in a rich internet application, where the themed project has at least one glyph of a glyph collection. The method further includes providing access to the rich internet application over a network and offering purchased access to the glyph collection. Any glyphs of the glyph collection can be added to the themed project. The themed project is cuttable on an electronic cutting machine in communication with the rich internet application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson
  • Patent number: 9811834
    Abstract: A method of delivering digital content for use on an electronic cutting machine. The method includes displaying at least one themed project in a rich internet application, where the themed project has at least one glyph of a glyph collection. The method further includes providing access to the rich internet application over a network and offering purchased access to the glyph collection. Any glyphs of the glyph collection can be added to the themed project. The themed project is cuttable on an electronic cutting machine in communication with the rich internet application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson
  • Patent number: 8646366
    Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20130339260
    Abstract: A method of delivering digital content for use on an electronic cutting machine. The method includes displaying at least one themed project in a rich internet application, where the themed project has at least one glyph of a glyph collection. The method further includes providing access to the rich internet application over a network and offering purchased access to the glyph collection. Any glyphs of the glyph collection can be added to the themed project. The themed project is cuttable on an electronic cutting machine in communication with the rich internet application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson
  • Patent number: 8201484
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20120048086
    Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20110232437
    Abstract: A method of cutting for an electronic cutter includes receiving a signal that a sheet has been loaded and receiving a size of the sheet. The method also includes receiving data from a removable electronic memory device containing shape data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20110197735
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Patent number: 7930958
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Patent number: 7845259
    Abstract: An electronic paper cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Ken Yan, Michael S. Horito, Gerardo D. Ayala, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20090000444
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing and a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet. The apparatus further includes a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism. Additionally, the apparatus includes a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Publication number: 20090000437
    Abstract: A method of cutting for an electronic cutter includes receiving a signal that a sheet has been loaded and receiving a size of the sheet. The method also includes receiving data from a removable electronic memory device containing shape data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Patent number: D534204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Patent number: D534205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Patent number: D541843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Patent number: D541844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Patent number: D543583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Patent number: D912566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Jonathan Aaron Johnson