Patents by Inventor Mark D. Johnson
Mark D. 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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Publication number: 20240082652Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driver-type golf club head that is made from at least one first material, having a density between 0.9 g/cc and 3.5 g/cc, at least one second material, having a density between 3.6 g/cc and 5.5 g/cc, and at least one third material, having a density between 5.6 g/cc and 20.0 g/cc. The first material has a first mass no more than 55% and no less than 25% of the total mass of the golf club head. The second material has a second mass no more than 65% and no less than 20% of the total mass of the golf club head. The third material has a third mass equal to the total mass of the golf club head less the first mass of the first material and the second mass of the second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Matthew Greensmith, Christopher Harbert, Todd Beach, Mark Greaney, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20240081802Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 11930054Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments facilitating a holistic engagement with a user across multiple communication channels of an organization or an enterprise based at least in part on a determined user intent. As users interact with various services associated with the organization through one or more communication channels, interaction data can be captured and stored. In various examples, the interaction data that is stored by the various services can be obtained and organized according to a predefined schema. The organized interaction data can be applied to a trained intent model that outputs a user intent based at least in part on observations of other users with similar histories. The predicted intent can be provided to the different services such that subsequent interactions between the user and the organization can be based at least in part on the intent in a consistent manner, regardless of the communication channel associated with the interaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Anil Kumar Bashetty, Swetha Gayam, Mark E. Johnson, Deepak Kumar, Mazhar Ladji, Cong Liu, Zeyu Liu, David Keith Love, Amarnath E. Mahendran, Matthew K. Meyer, Emery Schoenly, Jeremy D. Seideman, Govind Sharma
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Publication number: 20220283183Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and compositions for diagnosing and/or treating idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH). In some embodiments, the methods comprise detecting a level of Cwh43 gene expression or Cwh43 protein in a subject and administering to the subject one or more therapies to treat iNPH based upon the level of the Cwh43 gene expression or Cwh43 protein compared to a control sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: University of MassachusettsInventor: Mark D. Johnson
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Patent number: 10074191Abstract: A system and method for determining volume of a runtime object with a vision system is provided. A plurality of vision sensors are arranged so that the fields of view (FOVs) of the plurality of vision sensors collectively view features associated with volume determination of a runtime object. Each of the displacement sensors generates range images from sequences of analyzed images, each producing a single row of the range image. An ignoring volume is subtracted from the measured range image based upon one or more dividing planes as they appear in the viewing/imaging perspective of each displacement sensor. Negative subtraction results are substantially nulled. The resulting representative range images are used to calculate the volume of a portion of the object, as sectioned by the diving planes. Each volume result is summed/added to derive the overall summed volume of the runtime object.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew R. Reome, Mark D. Johnson, Mikhail Akopyan
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Patent number: 9988186Abstract: A tool storage device stores tools and provides a work surface attachable to a railing of a lift. The device includes a top wall extending from a front side of a box to define a seat with a front side of the box. The seat abuts a railing on a lift such that the box is supported on and positioned against the railing. Each of a pair of tethers is elongated and coupled to the box for extending around the railing and being secured to hold the box to the railing. A front opening into an interior space of the box provides access to the interior space to a person supported on the lift.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Inventor: Mark D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180148224Abstract: A tool storage device stores tools and provides a work surface attachable to a railing of a lift. The device includes a top wall extending from a front side of a box to define a seat with a front side of the box. The seat abuts a railing on a lift such that the box is supported on and positioned against the railing. Each of a pair of tethers is elongated and coupled to the box for extending around the railing and being secured to hold the box to the railing. A front opening into an interior space of the box provides access to the interior space to a person supported on the lift.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventor: Mark D. Johnson
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Patent number: 8459070Abstract: A combination locking arrangement includes a locking member, a locking lever connected to the locking member; and at least first and second tumbler discs rotatable about a tumbler disc axis. When each of the tumbler discs is rotated to an unlocking orientation, the locking lever engages aligned recesses in the tumbler discs, such that further rotation of the tumbler discs moves the locking member from the locking position to the releasing position. A dial is rotatable about the tumbler disc axis for selective rotation of the tumbler discs, and includes a drive portion rotationally secured in interlocking engagement with the first tumbler disc in one of a plurality of code selecting orientations. The locking lever includes a disc securing portion positioned to prevent axial disengagement of the first tumbler disc from the dial drive portion when the locking lever is engaged with the aligned recesses in the tumbler discs.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Mark D. Johnson, Rafael Hiram Gutierrez Medina
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Publication number: 20110209506Abstract: A combination locking arrangement includes a locking member, a locking lever connected to the locking member; and at least first and second tumbler discs rotatable about a tumbler disc axis. When each of the tumbler discs is rotated to an unlocking orientation, the locking lever engages aligned recesses in the tumbler discs, such that further rotation of the tumbler discs moves the locking member from the locking position to the releasing position. A dial is rotatable about the tumbler disc axis for selective rotation of the tumbler discs, and includes a drive portion rotationally secured in interlocking engagement with the first tumbler disc in one of a plurality of code selecting orientations. The locking lever includes a disc securing portion positioned to prevent axial disengagement of the first tumbler disc from the dial drive portion when the locking lever is engaged with the aligned recesses in the tumbler discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Mark D. Johnson, Rafael Hiram Gutierrez Medina
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Patent number: 7497705Abstract: A lockout device is provided for an electrical plug. The device includes a body and a retaining member disposed within the body and axially movable between a prong retaining position and a prong releasing position. The retaining member includes a prong engaging portion and a prong retaining portion. The prong engaging portion is configured to engage at least one of the first and second prongs when the first prong is inserted in the first slot for movement of the retaining member from the prong releasing position to the prong retaining position. The prong retaining portion is configured to extend through the first transverse aperture when the first prong is inserted in the first slot, and is configured to withdraw from the first transverse aperture when the first prong is pulled from the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Dwayne Larson, Michael Brojanac, Joe Elliott, Mark D. Johnson
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Patent number: 7474537Abstract: A circuit board includes a substrate defining a substantially planar surface, a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and an interconnect. The first electrical component is coupled to the substrate. The second electrical component is spaced from the first electrical component and is coupled to the substrate. The interconnect is formed on the substantially planar surface of the substrate and extends between the first electrical component and the second electrical component. The interconnect is formed by at least two layers of a conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark D. Johnson, Michael G. Kelly, Jeffrey P. Tobin, William H. Sisson
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Publication number: 20080201158Abstract: A method of managing visitation includes accessing a visitation control system including a visitation session scheduling interface, communications devices, a switching interface, and at least one authentication interface, defining rules governing visitation, requesting a visitation session using the scheduling interface, assessing whether the visitation session complies with the rules governing visitation, scheduling the visitation session if the visitation session complies with the rules, using the at least one authentication interface to authenticate a first party and a second party, establishing communication between the first party and the second party after authenticating both parties, and storing a record of the visitation session in a database. The record preferably includes at least information regarding identities of the first party and the second party. The visitation session may also be monitored (e.g., in real time, near real time, or by recording).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Mark D. Johnson, James P. Rokosky, Joshua Dom, John P. Dale
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Publication number: 20080180389Abstract: An interconnect for connecting an integrated circuit to an optical interface subsystem includes a first optical transmitter disposed in the integrated circuit and operable to transmit light signals to the optical interface subsystem, a first optical receiver disposed in the optical interface subsystem and operable to receive light signals from the first optical transmitter, a second optical transmitter disposed in the optical interface subsystem and operable to transmit light signals to the integrated circuit, and a second optical receiver disposed in the integrated circuit and operable to receive light signals from the second optical transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Michael Kelly, Jeffrey P. Tobin, William Sission, Mark D. Johnson
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Patent number: 7359198Abstract: A method for cooling a circuit comprises generating movement of fluid along a path through a closed-loop system. The method further comprises inducing turbulence in the fluid by movement of at least a portion of a turbulence-inducing device arranged in the path, and dissipating thermal energy from the circuit by the fluid. A system comprises a circuit, and a closed-loop cooling system comprising fluid for cooling the circuit and at least one active turbulence-inducing device. In one embodiment, the turbulence-inducing device is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. In one embodiment, the MEMS device is solely responsible for bulk fluid movement through the closed-loop cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, Mark D. Johnson, William H. Sisson, Jeffrey P. Tobin
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Patent number: 7313945Abstract: A system for sensing a property of a fluid comprises a fluid channel operable to receive the fluid therein, a flexible arm having a free end positioned within at least a portion of the fluid channel, a fluid actuator disposed sufficiently close to the flexible arm such that actuation of the fluid actuator induces movement of the flexible arm when the fluid is present, and a deflection sensing system operable to quantifiably detect movement of the flexible arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Manish Giri, Mark Sanders Taylor, Sriram Ramamoorthi, Jeremy Harlan Donaldson, Joshua Yu, Mark D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20070047213Abstract: A circuit board includes a substrate defining a substantially planar surface, a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and an interconnect. The first electrical component is coupled to the substrate. The second electrical component is spaced from the first electrical component and is coupled to the substrate. The interconnect is formed on the substantially planar surface of the substrate and extends between the first electrical component and the second electrical component. The interconnect is formed by at least two layers of a conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Mark D. Johnson, Michael G. Kelly, Jeffrey P. Tobin, William H. Sisson
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Publication number: 20030184150Abstract: A single check manifold is provided for use with a trailer pressure control module in an electronically controlled braking system. The manifold has a valve body defining three distinct chambers. Two of the chambers communicate with air reservoirs and the third chamber communicates with the other two chambers and the trailer pressure control module. Separate elastomeric ball members serve as independently operating check valves for the individual pneumatic supply lines extending from the primary and secondary reservoirs that provide pressurized air for the trailer brakes and auxiliary devices associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Thomas S. Legeza, Mark D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20020100311Abstract: An oil in air test apparatus measures the quantity of oil vapor entrained in the air stream from an air compressor used to generate compressed air for a vehicle air brake system. Testing is accomplished while the air compressor is in service and mounted onto the engine of the vehicle. The test apparatus creates back pressure to simulate an operating load on the air compressor, and passes an air stream through a disposable oil in air indicator cartridge to capture oil entrained in the air stream. Visual examination of the indicator cartridge is utilized to determine the operation condition of the air compressor. The test apparatus allows the operator to determine whether or not the quantity of oil vapor carried over in the compressed air is within acceptable warranty tolerances. As a result, unnecessary warranty calls for air compressors which are passing oil within normal tolerances are prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2000Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: ESLEY EDDY, JOHN MAYER, MARK D. JOHNSON, JOHN A. KINSLEY, GENE GILBERT
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Patent number: D648207Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: Mark D. Johnson
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Patent number: D841559Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventor: Mark D. Johnson