Patents by Inventor Mark B. Johnson

Mark B. 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: 11962079
    Abstract: The embodiments include an array in intimate adjacent contact with a substrate foundation. The array has a plurality of radio frequency (RF) witness films overlain on the substrate foundation. Each RF witness film is a unit cell defined in a three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference, and is centered at an origin of the three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference. Each RF witness film in the plurality of RF witness films is equally-spaced from adjacent RF witness films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zachary A. Sechrist, Christopher G. Yelton, Mark B. Moran, Linda F Johnson, Joseph E. Estevez, Gretchen H. Hefley
  • Patent number: 11955969
    Abstract: An electronic environmental sensor tag includes microsensor elements using magnetic logic devices adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements operate only periodically to save power, and also include non-volatile memories and communications circuits to allow interrogation and detection of a target condition. The microsensor element state is detected and then processed to identify a detected value for the target chemical. The detected value can be communicated by an antenna element to a separate reader device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NONVOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210250025
    Abstract: An electronic environmental sensor tag includes microsensor elements using magnetic logic devices adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements operate only periodically to save power, and also include non-volatile memories and communications circuits to allow interrogation and detection of a target condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Nonvologic LLC
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10903839
    Abstract: A coated article includes integrated circuit detection elements incorporated on a surface or embedded in a body, which elements are adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The detection elements include microsensors applied with liquid and dry mixtures, including compounds of inks, dyes, print powders, aerosols and other suspensions. The microsensor state is detected and then processed to identify a detected value for the target chemical. Depending on the result, a readout substance is released to indicate a presence of the target chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Nonvologic LLC
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Patent number: 10897256
    Abstract: A chemical detection system on an integrated circuit includes microsensor elements adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The chemical detection system generally includes carbon nanotubes as the microsensor elements, magnetoelectronic processing components for interpreting the CNT state, non-volatile memory for storing the detection state, and a combination of readout options, including transmitting antennas and micromechanical structures for controlling an expression of a readout substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Nonvologic LLC
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Patent number: 10897257
    Abstract: A chemical detection mixture includes microsensor elements adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements can be incorporated within liquid and dry mixtures, including compounds of inks, dyes, print powders, aerosols and other suspensions. The microsensor element state is detected and then processed to identify a detected value for the target chemical. Depending on the result, a readout substance is released to indicate a presence of the target chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Nonvologic LLC
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Patent number: 10382039
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for using microsensors elements embedded in or on articles for detecting target chemical and/or target environmental conditions of interest, including materials hazardous to human health and/or associated with illegal activity. The microsensor elements can be fabricated on a single semiconductor chip, and can be made indetectable to facilitate secure surveillance of potentially illegal activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190154611
    Abstract: A chemical detection mixture includes microsensor elements adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements can be incorporated within liquid and dry mixtures, including compounds of inks, dyes, print powders, aerosols and other suspensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190154612
    Abstract: A coated article includes microsensor elements incorporated on a surface or embedded in a body, which elements are adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements can be applied with liquid and dry mixtures, including compounds of inks, dyes, print powders, aerosols and other suspensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190158092
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for using microsensors elements embedded in or on articles for detecting target chemical and/or target environmental conditions of interest, including materials hazardous to human health and/or associated with illegal activity. The microsensor elements can be fabricated on a single semiconductor chip, and can be made indetectable to facilitate secure surveillance of potentially illegal activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190154610
    Abstract: A chemical detection system includes microsensor elements adapted to detect target chemical and/or target environmental conditions. The microsensor elements can be fabricated on a single semiconductor chip, and include carbon nanotubes, magnetoelectronic processing components, non-volatile memory, and micromechanical structures for controlling an expression of a readout substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9865650
    Abstract: Resistance elements, including Magnetic Tunnel Junction devices are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These resistive devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9754997
    Abstract: Resistance elements, including Magnetic Tunnel Junction devices are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These resistive devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9735344
    Abstract: Hybrid Hall Effect Devices implemented with Spin Transfer Torque write capability are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170154924
    Abstract: Resistance elements, including Magnetic Tunnel Junction devices are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These resistive devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170154923
    Abstract: Resistance elements, including Magnetic Tunnel Junction devices are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These resistive devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9654110
    Abstract: Magnetoelectronic circuits include Hybrid Hall Effect devices implemented with Spin Transfer Torque write capability. The circuits include reconfigurable processing systems, logic circuits, non-volatile switches, memory cells, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Mark B Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160372655
    Abstract: Hybrid Hall Effect Devices implemented with Spin Transfer Torque write capability are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160373114
    Abstract: Magnetoelectronic circuits include Hybrid Hall Effect devices implemented with Spin Transfer Torque write capability. The circuits include reconfigurable processing systems, logic circuits, non-volatile switches, memory cells, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9432021
    Abstract: Magnetoelectronic (ME) logic circuits and methods of operating the same are disclosed for use in energy constrained applications in which logic operations are carried out using a minimal number of physical operations. Microsystems of different circuits made from different types of ME devices can be constructed and employed in applications such as sensors, smart dust, etc. including in clockless applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Mark B. Johnson