Patents by Inventor Kevin S. Johnson

Kevin S. 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).

  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTI-FUNCTION BUTTON
    Publication number: 20250049464
    Abstract: An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, an actuation assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The actuation assembly includes an activation member that is operable to move in a first direction to select a mode of operation. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade that is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The activation member is operable to move in a second direction to activate the end effector in a mode of operation selected by movement of the activation member in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: John A. Hibner, Kevin L. Houser, David A. Monroe, David C. Cagle, Geoffrey S. Strobl, Timothy P. Lessek, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Ryan M. Asher, Mary E. Mootoo, Eric B. Smith, Gregory W. Johnson, David M. Locke
  • Vaccines comprising antigenic polypeptides of Taenia ovis
    Patent number: 5618542
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptide antigens of T.ovis suitable for use in vaccines to protect ruminants against infection by cestode parasites, The antigens are preferably obtained by expression of DNA coding therefor in a recombinant host cell. Aspects of the invention include DNA encoding the antigens, vectors containing the DNA and hosts which express the antigens.The invention also provides antibody and DNA probes for use in identifying protective antigens of cestode parasites other than T.ovis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignees: Coopers Animal Health NZ Limited, University of Melbourne, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
    Inventors: Gavin B. L. Harrison, Robert P. Dempster, Michael D. Rickard, David D. Heath, Stephen B. Lawrence, Jennifer G. Vinton, Marshall W. Lightowlers, Kim L. O'Hoy, Kevin S. Johnson
  • Antigenic polypeptides of Taenia ovis
    Patent number: 5599692
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptide antigens of T.ovis suitable for use in vaccines to protect ruminants against infection by cestode parasites. The antigens are preferably obtained by expression of DNA coding therefor in a recombinant host cell. Aspects of the invention include DNA encoding the antigens, vectors containing the DNA and hosts which express the antigens.The invention also provides antibody and DNA probes for use in identifying protective antigens of cestode parasites other than T.ovis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignees: Coopers Animal Health NZ Limited, University of Melbourne, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
    Inventors: Gavin B. L. Harrison, Robert P. Dempster, Michael D. Rickard, Marshall W. Lightowlers, Kim L. O'Hoy, Kevin S. Johnson, David D. Heath, Stephen B. Lawrence, Jennifer G. Vinton
  • Antigenic polypeptides of Taenia ovis
    Patent number: 5348740
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptide antigens of T.ovis suitable for use in vaccines to protect ruminants against infection by cestode parasites. The antigens are preferably obtained by expression of DNA coding therefor in a recombinant host cell. Aspects of the invention include DNA encoding the antigens, vectors containing the DNA and hosts which express the antigens.The invention also provides antibody and DNA probes for use in identifying protective antigens of cestode parasites other than T.ovis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignees: Coopers Animal Health NZ Ltd., University of Melbourne, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
    Inventors: Gavin B. L. Harrison, Robert P. Dempster, Michael D. Rickard, Marshall W. Lightowlers, Kim L. O'Hoy, Kevin S. Johnson, David D. Heath, Stephen B. Lawrence, Jennifer G. Vinton