Patents by Inventor Lyle Johnson
Lyle 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).
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Patent number: 9247326Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network are provided. A computer network can include a first lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include a second lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include an upper level switch having respective ports directly coupled to ports of the first and second lower level switches. A third port of the upper level switch can couple to a first port of a passive optical splitter. The passive optical splitter can have second and third ports coupled to respective ports of the first and second lower level switches. The passive optical splitter can be configured to transmit signals received at its first port as output signals on both of its second and third ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Ryohei Urata, Hong Liu, Amin Vahdat, Christopher Lyle Johnson, Junlan Zhou, Alexander Shraer
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Publication number: 20150222969Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network are provided. A computer network can include a first lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include a second lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include an upper level switch having respective ports directly coupled to ports of the first and second lower level switches. A third port of the upper level switch can couple to a first port of a passive optical splitter. The passive optical splitter can have second and third ports coupled to respective ports of the first and second lower level switches. The passive optical splitter can be configured to transmit signals received at its first port as output signals on both of its second and third ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Ryohei Urata, Hong Liu, Amin Vahdat, Christopher Lyle Johnson, Junlan Zhou, Alexander Shraer
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Publication number: 20130230448Abstract: A method of producing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution and precipitation of the dissolved sulphur is effected or controlled by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content in the solvent to produce the micronized sulphur.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Raymond G.F. Abry, Todd Beasley, Richard Lyle Johnson, Richard Eugene Kuzub, Jin Kwon Tak
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Publication number: 20130167604Abstract: A method of producing a fertilizer composition containing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in anhydrous or hydrous ammonia to form an ammonia/sulphur solution and the ammonia/sulphur solution is reacted with an acidic component having at least one plant growth constituent to simultaneously form a sulphur composition comprising a sulphur compound and micronized sulphur. The thus formed fertilizer composition is dried and can be formed into various shapes such as pellets, prills, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Raymond G.F. Abry, Todd Beasley, Richard Lyle Johnson, Jin Kwon Tak
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Patent number: 8431106Abstract: A method of producing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution and precipitation of the dissolved sulphur is effected or controlled by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content in the solvent to produce the micronized sulphur.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: CCR, Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Raymond G. F. Abry, Todd Stephen Beasley, Richard Lyle Johnson, Richard Eugene Kuzub, Jin Kwon Tak
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Publication number: 20100150817Abstract: A method of producing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution and precipitation of the dissolved sulphur is effected or controlled by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content in the solvent to produce the micronized sulphur.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Raymond G.F. Abry, Todd Stephen Beasley, Richard Lyle Johnson, Richard Eugene Kuzub, Jin Kwon Tak
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Patent number: 7658780Abstract: A method of treatment of wood ash residue. A first step involves wetting the wood ash residue. A second step involves reacting the wetted wood ash residue with carbon dioxide gas. Mineral oxides and hydroxides are converted to carbonates, thereby reducing the caustic nature of the wood ash residue. A third step involves continuing to react the wetted wood ash residue until the resulting ash residue is substantially carbonated.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Alberta Research Council Inc.Inventors: Richard Lyle Johnson, Richard Eugene Kuzub, Albert Joseph Liem, Clifford Paul Ronden
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Patent number: 7594978Abstract: A system for refining hydrocarbon containing materials in a continuous coking mode may provide a pyrolyzer (1) which may be inclined to effect a liquid seal between a liquid conduction environment (6) and a gaseous conduction environment (7). A heat source (9) may heat the material past the coking point and the system may include a screw or auger (10) which can continuously remove the coke while simultaneously outputting refined products.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: The University of Wyoming Research CorporationInventors: Lee E. Brecher, Lyle A. Johnson, Jr., Vijay K. Sethi
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Publication number: 20060156889Abstract: Clamp is made by injecting a clear plastic PET-G into a mold which forms a slot and four posts for a stainless steel cutter, when the formed clamp is removed from the mold it is then put into a machine that has a heated tube that will allow the plastic to be softened slightly so it can take on the shape of a spring loaded clamp, then cold air is injected into the tube to make the plastic rigid which allows it to hold its shape, the stainless steel cutter has four holes which were punched into the platform which allows cutter to be installed onto the posts, the posts are heated with a concaved hot tip tool that makes a mushroom shaped cap that bonds the cutter to the clamp. Used for keeping line from unraveling on standard size fishing line spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventor: Lyle Johnson
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Publication number: 20060049032Abstract: A system for refining hydrocarbon containing materials in a continuous coking mode may provide a pyrolyzer (1) which may be inclined to effect a liquid seal between a liquid conduction environment (6) and a gaseous conduction environment (7). A heat source (9) may heat the material past the coking point and the system may include a screw or auger (10) which can continuously remove the coke while simultaneously outputting refined products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: The University of Wyoming Research Corporation d/b/a Western Research InstituteInventors: Lee Brecher, Lyle Johnson, Vijay Sethi
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Patent number: 6972085Abstract: A system for refining hydrocarbon containing materials in a continuous coking mode may provide a pyrolyzer (1) which may be inclined to effect a liquid seal between a liquid conduction environment (6) and a gaseous conduction environment (7). A heat source (9) may heat the material past the coking point and the system may include a screw or auger (10) which can continuously remove the coke while simultaneously outputting refined products.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: The University of Wyoming Research CorporationInventors: Lee E. Brecher, Lyle A. Johnson, Jr., Vijay K. Sethi
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Publication number: 20050250086Abstract: A method of creating a model of gravimetric flow around two, three and four dimensional representations of masses such as celestial bodies having overlapping gravity fields and plotting the Lagrange points at the correct positions in space between the bodies includes the steps of creating scale representations of the celestial bodies, plotting cascade lines for each celestial body by generating radial lines converging at each celestial body center of mass, the numbers of radial lines for each celestial body corresponding directly to the acceleration due to the relative masses of the celestial bodies and the centripital acceleration, the larger the mass the greater the number of radial lines, thereby revealing interfering regions indicating locations of the Lagrange points; and locating and marking the Lagrange points.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventor: Lyle Johnson
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Publication number: 20050030219Abstract: A proximity sensor for use with a guidance system of a smart bomb including a ranging radar proximity sensor configured for mounting on a smart bomb and a radome connected to the ranging radar proximity sensor. A laser radiation sensor system is attached to the proximity sensor, which is configured and arranged to detect laser radiation reflected from a target which passes through the radome and output the azimuth and elevation angles to the target to the guidance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: William Friedrich, Lyle Johnson, Mark Conrad
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Patent number: 6537322Abstract: A prosthetic foot assembly includes an ankle member, a heel member pivotally connected to the ankle member, an elongate metatarsal-toe member having a rear portion underlying a forward portion of the heel member and projecting forwardly from the heel member. The metatarsal-toe member is pivotally connected to the heel member. A first compressible element is engaged between a portion of the ankle member and a portion of the heel member and a second compressible element having first and second substantially circular bearing surfaces engaged between a portion of the heel member and a portion of the metatarsal-toe member to resist upward pivotal movement of a forward end of the metatarsal-toe member relative to the heel member. A portion of the compressible element spaced apart from one of the bearing surfaces has a smaller diameter than the diameter of at least one of the first and second bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventors: Christopher Lyle Johnson, Eric Lloyd Robinson
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Patent number: 6129766Abstract: A prosthetic foot assembly, said assembly includes an ankle member, a heel member pivotally connected to the ankle member, an elongate metatarsal-toe member having a rear portion underlying a forward portion of the heel member and projecting forwardly from the heel member. The metatarsal-toe member being pivotally connected to the heel member. A first compressible element is engaged between a portion of the ankle member and a portion of the heel member and a second compressible element having first and second substantially circular bearing surfaces engaged between a portion of the heel member and a portion of the metatarsal-toe member to resist upward pivotal movement of a forward end of the metatarsal-toe member relative to the heel member. A portion of the compressible element spaced apart from one of the bearing surfaces has a smaller diameter than the diameter of at least one of the first and second bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: College Park Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Lyle Johnson, Eric Lloyd Robinson
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Patent number: 5259945Abstract: A process for the recovery of tank bottom wastes employing a flash tank fed with hot, pressurized tank bottom wastes and separating a vapor component and heavier bottoms then fed to a stripping reactor along with hot gas producing an overhead vapor with a solid remainder. Such remainder is alternatively fed to a pyrolyzing reactor at elevated temperatures producing vapors with a solid residue. The vapor streams are used with a regenerative heat exchanger to heat said tank bottom wastes to a temperature appropriate for entering the flash tank. Certain recycled material is employed as fuel.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Inventors: Lyle A. Johnson, Jr., Robert M. Satchwell, Ronald R. Glaser, Lee E. Brecher
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Patent number: 4869687Abstract: A strain release clamp assembly consisting of a backshell component or female component member and a compression ring or male component member. The female component member is a generally cylindrical component having a plurality of radially directed bearing access ports therethrough for a screw-type adjusting member, a ball bearing, and an intermediate biasing means. The inside surface of the female member incudes a concentric groove with an access channel to the outside surface for containing one side portion of a locking wire inserted through the access channel. The male member includes on the outside surface with a matching concentric groove for receiving the opposite side portion of the locking wire and includes a plurality of spaced apart ball bearing depressions. The female component member receives the male component member and is locked thereto by the locking wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Inventor: Lyle Johnson
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Patent number: 4848460Abstract: A method is provided for recovering oily waste from oily waste accumulations underground comprising sweeping the oily waste accumulation with hot water to recover said oily waste, wherein said area treated is isolated from surrounding groundwater hydraulically. The hot water may be reinjected after the hot-water displacement or may be treated to conform to any discharge requirements.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1988Date of Patent: July 18, 1989Assignee: Western Research InstituteInventors: Lyle A. Johnson, Jr., Bruce C. Sudduth
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Patent number: 4500153Abstract: A self locking electrical connector assembly includes a connector shell and a coupling nut. The connector shell has a centrally located outwardly projecting annular flange with a plurality of retaining shoulders by which the coupling nut is mounted to the connector shell and allowed to rotate but prevented from substantial axial movement. The coupling nut cavity is defined by a front annular retention shoulder, a back access opening opposite the front retention shoulder, a cylindrical surface between the front shoulder and the access opening, an annular retention groove in the cylindrical surface adjacent the access opening and an annular back facing stop shoulder between the retention groove and the front shoulder. A retaining ring held in the retention groove abuts against a back facing shoulder of the shell's annular flange. A front facing stop shoulder of the annular flange abuts against the back facing stop shoulder of the coupling nut.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1981Date of Patent: February 19, 1985Assignee: Matrix Science CorporationInventors: William R. Mattingly, Jr., Lyle Johnson, Tommy B. Maher
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Patent number: 4248161Abstract: Two sets of positive-locking tilt adjustment mechanisms are mounted between a drafting board and a supporting frame therefore. Both sets of locking mechanisms include identical left and right halves having crown gear portions positioned thereon for aligned meshing engagement with each other. Further, the opposing halves of the opposing sets of mechanisms are also aligned. Each half is manually mountable by hand to either the board or frame and a bolt and hand tightenable nut maintain the sets of mechanisms, the board, and the frame in adjustable alignment. The board and frame are made such that loosening a nut on each mechanism automatically separates the halves of each set thereof for providing interference free tilting adjustment of the drafting board on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1978Date of Patent: February 3, 1981Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.Inventors: William A. Adair, Lyle A. Johnson