Patents by Inventor Melissa A. Johnson

Melissa A. 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: 11951026
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a detachment system for delivering an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel including a proximal delivery tube, a distal delivery tube, and a braid segment disposed between. The distal tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a compressible portion of the tube itself, between the proximal and distal ends which is axially movable from a compressed to an elongated condition. The proximal tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The braid segment is formed from a plurality of wires. An engagement system engages and deploys the implantable medical device engaged at the distal end of the distal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Melissa Clinger, Kirk Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240109201
    Abstract: An end effector for confined space manufacturing operations and methods of use are presented. The end effector comprises a pair of kinematic machines connected in series, and an operational head connected to a first platform of a first kinematic machine of the pair of kinematic machines, the operational head configured to perform number of manufacturing operations on a structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Harinder Singh Oberoi, Kevin Marion Barrick, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Melissa A. Johnson, Laura Carolyn Foster
  • Publication number: 20240109207
    Abstract: A fastening end effector is presented. The fastening end effector comprises a hammering insertion die translatable into and out of a housing of the fastening end effector along a longitudinal axis of the fastening end effector; and grippers positioned circumferentially around the hammering insertion die to hold a head of a fastener against the hammering insertion die, the grippers independently moveable relative to the hammering insertion die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Harinder Singh Oberoi, Kevin Marion Barrick, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Melissa A. Johnson, Laura Carolyn Foster
  • Publication number: 20240109120
    Abstract: Fastener storage is presented. The fastener storage comprises a disc with a plurality of apertures through a first face of the disc and arranged in a plurality of rings concentric with the disc, and a plurality of machine-readable identifiers on the first face of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Harinder Singh Oberoi, Kevin Marion Barrick, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Melissa A. Johnson, Laura Carolyn Foster, Gi Jun Hong, Hwangyu Shin, Youngwoo Koh
  • Publication number: 20240066647
    Abstract: An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a torque wrench and a first vacuum source. The torque wrench is configured to hold a collar and apply a single-sided clamp-up to a structure. The first vacuum source is pneumatically connected to the torque wrench and configured to supply a vacuum for the single-sided clamp-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Harinder Singh Oberoi, Kevin Marion Barrick, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Melissa A. Johnson, Laura Carolyn Foster, Hwangyu Shin, Gi Jun Hong, Youngwoo Koh
  • Publication number: 20240066709
    Abstract: An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a housing, an actuated mechanical retainer, and a normalizing nosepiece assembly. The actuated mechanical retainer is connected to the housing and configured to selectively constrain and release the normalizing nosepiece assembly from the housing. The normalizing nosepiece assembly is moveable relative to the housing and having a nosepiece bushing configured to contact a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Harinder Singh Oberoi, Kevin M. Barrick, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Melissa A. Johnson, Laura Carolyn Foster, Gi Jun Hong, Hwangyu Shin, Youngwoo Koh
  • Publication number: 20210290711
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein generally relates to compositions including hempseed products such as a hempseed powder or oil, modified hempseed, and/or hempseed product extract(s); and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Melissa Johnson
  • Patent number: 11024418
    Abstract: An example system to distribute a medical exam to an examiner includes a first interface to display a medical exam identifier associated with a medical exam stored in a patient record database and an examiner availability indicator to be displayed via the first interface. The examiner availability indicator is to be updated via a second interface. The example system includes an exam allocator to automatically allocate the medical exam to the examiner and an assignment tool to be displayed to a user via the first interface and to facilitate assignment of the allocated exam to the examiner. At least one of the exam allocator or the assignment tool is to be communicatively associated with the examiner availability indicator. Upon assignment of the medical exam to the examiner, the medical exam identifier is displayed in an examiner work queue via the first interface, the second interface, and a third interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric Jester, Arun Viswanath, Madhu Seepani, Shaoyu Feigler, Jeff Chu, Jiaohuan Wang, Vineet Ahuja, Brittany Melissa Johnson, Charlotte Mae Shelton, Rhonda Eckstein
  • Publication number: 20170364645
    Abstract: An example system to distribute a medical exam to an examiner includes a first interface to display a medical exam identifier associated with a medical exam stored in a patient record database and an examiner availability indicator to be displayed via the first interface. The examiner availability indicator is to be updated via a second interface. The example system includes an exam allocator to automatically allocate the medical exam to the examiner and an assignment tool to be displayed to a user via the first interface and to facilitate assignment of the allocated exam to the examiner. At least one of the exam allocator or the assignment tool is to be communicatively associated with the examiner availability indicator. Upon assignment of the medical exam to the examiner, the medical exam identifier is displayed in an examiner work queue via the first interface, the second interface, and a third interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Jester, Arun Viswanath, Madhu Seepani, Shaoyu Feigler, Jeff Chu, Jiaohuan Wang, Vineet Ahuja, Brittany Melissa Johnson, Charlotte Mae Shelton, Rhonda Eckstein
  • Publication number: 20150149206
    Abstract: An example system to distribute a medical exam to an examiner includes a first interface to display a medical exam identifier associated with a medical exam stored in a patient record database and an examiner availability indicator to be displayed via the first interface. The examiner availability indicator is to be updated via a second interface. The example system includes an exam allocator to automatically allocate the medical exam to the examiner and an assignment tool to be displayed to a user via the first interface and to facilitate assignment of the allocated exam to the examiner. At least one of the exam allocator or the assignment tool is to be communicatively associated with the examiner availability indicator. Upon assignment of the medical exam to the examiner, the medical exam identifier is displayed in an examiner work queue via the first interface, the second interface, and a third interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric Jester, Arun Viswanath, Madhu Seepani, Shaoyu Feigler, Jeff Chu, Jiaohuan Wang, Vineet Ahuja, Brittany Melissa Johnson, Charlotte Mae Shelton, Rhonda Eckstein
  • Patent number: 7946609
    Abstract: A compactable wheeled transport system with a first pivotal shelf for ease of transporting a first object in a first mode of operation. A compactable wheeled transport system with a second pivotal shelf for use as a work surface and support a second object thereon. Additionally, a pivotal foot is disclosed for stabilization of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Melissa A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110069702
    Abstract: A method is provided for a Voice over IP (VoIP) Operator to enable another entity, the call branding company, to offer a phone service of its own brand using that VoIP service company's physical service infrastructure which includes, for example, the VoIP client application, the VoIP network elements, and provisioning, billing and ordering systems, the method including the steps of receiving an incoming VoIP call over a network from a caller's VoIP client, matching one or more parameters of the incoming call against one or more call branding activation triggers; and, in the event of a match, applying call branding to the VoIP call as specified by a call branding configuration profile associated with the matched call branding activation trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ARGELA-USA
    Inventors: Oguz Oktay, Melissa Johnson
  • Patent number: 7389997
    Abstract: A combined desk and article carrier assembly for transporting at least one article in one mode and for serving as a work desk in another mode. The assembly includes wheels at its lower end with the upper end including an upwardly telescopical handle assembly for manually moving the frame on its wheels. A desk-top shelf is pivotally connected to an opposite side of the frame near its top end and is adapted to pivot outwardly and upwardly to a generally horizontal position to provide a support surface for supporting a lap top computer or the like. A telescoping support strut is attached to the desk-top shelf for providing additional support thereto in conjunction with a deployable foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Melissa A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080012255
    Abstract: A combined desk and article carrier assembly for transporting at least one article in one mode and for serving as a work desk in another mode. The assembly includes wheels at its lower end with the upper end including an upwardly telescopical handle assembly for manually moving the frame on its wheels. A desk-top shelf is pivotally connected to an opposite side of the frame near its top end and is adapted to pivot outwardly and upwardly to a generally horizontal position to provide a support surface for supporting a lap top computer or the like. A telescoping support strut is attached to the desk-top shelf for providing additional support thereto in conjunction with a deployable foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth Johnson, Melissa Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070296317
    Abstract: A compactable wheeled transport system with a first pivotal shelf for ease of transporting a first object in a first mode of operation. A compactable wheeled transport system with a second pivotal shelf for use as a work surface and support a second object thereon. Additionally, a pivotal foot is disclosed for stabilization of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Johnson, Melissa Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070155880
    Abstract: A method for improving the viscosity stability of an aqueous composition having a latex polymer and associative thickeners with at least one hydrophilic segment and at least two hydrophobic segments is provided. The associative thickeners are chosen such that one associative thickener has a lower molecular weight than the other associative thickener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Barrett Bobsein, Melissa Johnson, Lifeng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070094062
    Abstract: A method is provided for designing a communications network. A variation of parameters is introduced into a set of parameters located in at least one of a plurality of databases related to the communications network. A set of business rules is applied to the varied set of parameters in order to produce a business projection. An evaluation is made of the business projection that results from applying the business rules to the variation. Evaluating the business projection includes comparing the business projection to an actual business outcome. Further changes may be made to the varied set of parameters based on the comparison of the business projection to the actual business outcome. A communication network may be designed in line with the business projection. Statistics are calculated that relate to a business objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Tracy, Melissa Johnson
  • Publication number: 20050145355
    Abstract: A process for making a fiber product from the waste fiber derived from a virgin fiber pulping or paper making facility. The method comprising dewatering the waste fiber, flaking, then drying. The fiber product is useful for many applications, including use as animal bedding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Wester, Melissa Johnson, Greg Drinkwater
  • Publication number: 20050099104
    Abstract: A combined desk and article carrier assembly for transporting at least one article in one mode and for serving as a work desk in another mode. The assembly includes wheels at its lower end with the upper end including an upwardly telescopical handle assembly for manually moving the frame on its wheels. A desk-top shelf is pivotally connected to an opposite side of the frame near its top end and is adapted to pivot outwardly and upwardly to a generally horizontal position to provide a support surface for supporting a lap top computer or the like. A telescoping support strut is attached to the desk-top shelf for providing additional support thereto in conjunction with a deployable foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Johnson, Melissa Johnson
  • Patent number: 6543796
    Abstract: A combined desk and luggage carrier for transporting luggage and for serving as a work desk which includes a generally rectangular open work frame generally vertically orientable in normal use position, having wheels at its lower end with the upper end of said frame being upwardly telescopical to provide handle means for manually moving said frame on its wheels. The carrier has a luggage support shelf pivotally connected to one side of said frame near its lower end which pivots outwardly and downwardly away from said frame to a generally horizontal position for supporting luggage placed thereon and a desk-top shelf pivotally connected to the side of the frame opposite said one side near its top end and adapted to pivot outwardly and upwardly to a generally horizontal position to provide a support surface for supporting a lap top computer. A supplemental support device such as folding telescopical legs are attached to said desk-top shelf for providing additional support thereto in said horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Melissa A. Johnson