Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Johnson

Kevin C. 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).

  • Patent number: 6399777
    Abstract: The esylate, mesylate, and tartrate salts of ziprasidone exhibit excellent solubilities in cyclodextrins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yesook Kim, Kevin C. Johnson, Ravi M. Shanker
  • Publication number: 20020052792
    Abstract: An adaptive computerized system of assessing the taxability of goods or services sold at retail or wholesale. The system has the capability to conduct an analysis of all products and/or services sold by a retailer or wholesaler either offline or online and provide the seller with the ability to monitor the tax status, including tax rates, of any goods or services sold by the seller at the point of sale or online in any number of taxing jurisdictions. The system includes a master database which links uniform commodities code technology such as UPC to tax assessment information for goods and/or services sales transactions made by any number of merchants in potentially unlimited taxing jurisdictions. The system also automatically generates tax collection and remittance reports and submit such report and the tax payment to the appropriate taxing jurisdictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin C. Johnson, Brendan P. Johnson, John O. Ridley, Josaphat A. Plater-Zyberk
  • Publication number: 20010031756
    Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising a phamaceutically acceptable salt of an arylheterocyclic compound, such as ziprasidone, in a cyclodextrin. Preferred cyclodextrins are SBECD and HPBCD. The composition can comprise a dry mixture, a dry inclusion complex or an aqueous solution. The salt/cyclodextrin inclusion complex preferably provides an amount of ziprasidone of at least 2.5 mgA/ml when the complex is dissolved in water at 40% w/v. A variety of ziprasidone salts are preferred, including the mesylate, esylate, besylate, tartrate, napsylate, and tosylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Yesook Kim, Kevin C. Johnson, Ravi M. Shanker
  • Patent number: 6232304
    Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of an aryl-heterocyclic compound, such as ziprasidone, in a cyclodextrin. Preferred cyclodextrins are SBECD and HPBCD. The composition can comprise a dry mixture, a dry inclusion complex or an aqueous solution. The salt/cyclodextrin inclusion complex preferably provides an amount of ziprasidone of at least 2.5 mgA/ml when the complex is dissolved in water at 40% w/v. A variety of ziprasidone salts are preferred, including the mesylate, esylate, besylate, tartrate, napsylate, and tosylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yesook Kim, Kevin C. Johnson, Ravi M. Shanker
  • Patent number: 6081931
    Abstract: A suspension system for a helmet comprising a crown support assembly having a center portion and a plurality of strap portions extending radially from the center portion. The suspension system further comprises a headband and a plurality of connectors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors comprises an anchor portion for attaching the suspension system to a helmet, a first support member extending from the anchor portion and attached to one of the plurality of strap portions, a second support member spaced from the first support member, extending from the anchor portion, and attached to the headband, and a spacing member extending from one of the first and second support members toward the other of the first and second support members. The connector may be a single piece, and may be a molded piece. The connector may also comprise at least one more spacing member extending from one of the first and second support members toward the other of the first and second support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James A. Burns, Brett R. Johnson, Kevin C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5846365
    Abstract: A method of making of making a disposable absorbent article including a backsheet having an integral landing zone. The method generally includes the following steps. A first web of material, preferably a nonwoven web is provided. At least a portion of the first web of material is mechanically prestrained to provide the first web with elongated, raised portions. A second web of material is provided in contact with the first web and the webs are joined except in a predetermined integral landing zone. The unjoined portion of the first web includes the portion of the first web having the elongated, raised portions which act to accept and entangle the engaging elements of a complementary male component. The backsheet having the integral landing zone is joined with a web including an absorbent core and a topsheet which is subsequently cut to form individual absorbent articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Kline, Kevin C. Johnson, David M. Weirich
  • Patent number: D415099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew F. Willkens, Andrew E. Reynolds, Kevin C. Johnson
  • Patent number: D425014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew F. Willkens, Andrew E. Reynolds, Kevin C. Johnson