Patents by Inventor Michael E. Johnson

Michael E. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240109851
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing MCL1 inhibitors or a salt thereof and related key intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Katrien Brak, Kae M. Bullock, Greg Cizio, Kathy Dao, Darryl D. Dixon, Joshua R. Dunetz, Luke D. Humphreys, Valerie Huynh, Michael A. Ischay, Trevor C. Johnson, Jeffrey E. Merit, Christopher S. Regens, Eric A. Standley, Dietrich P. Steinhuebel, Justin Y. Su, Tao Wu, Marshall D. Young
  • Publication number: 20240111392
    Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. A procedure may be planned, at least in part, prior to performing the procedure. An image may illustrate at least a portion of the planned procedure for confirmation and/or alteration of the planned procedure prior to performing the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew W. KOENIG, Michael E. ALLEY, Jennifer L. HALCOME, Joseph S. JOHNSON, III, Lavie P. GOLENBERG
  • Patent number: 11938191
    Abstract: Described herein are block copolymers, and methods of making and utilizing such copolymers. The described block copolymers are disruptive of a cellular membrane, including an extracellular membrane, an intracellular membrane, a vesicle, an organelle, an endosome, a liposome, or a red blood cell. Preferably, in certain instances, the block copolymer disrupts the membrane and enters the intracellular environment. In specific examples, the block copolymer is endosomolytic and capable of delivering an oligonucleotide (e.g., an mRNA) to a cell. Compositions comprising a block copolymer and an oligonucleotide (e.g., an mRNA) are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GENEVANT SCIENCES GMBH
    Inventors: Sean D. Monahan, Michael S. Declue, Pierrot Harvie, Russell N. Johnson, Amber E. Paschal, Mary G. Prieve, Debashish Roy, Charbel Diab, Michael E. Houston, Jr., Anna Galperin, Maher Qabar
  • Patent number: 11912644
    Abstract: Provided are processes for the preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 4,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoate, or a salt, solvate, hydrate, enantiomer, mixture of enantiomers, or isotopologue thereof. Also provided are solid forms of various intermediates and products obtained from the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Traverse, Michael J. Zacuto, Weihong Zhang, Kirsten Faye Johnson, Maryll E. Geherty, Christopher Marton
  • Publication number: 20240059097
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a wheel hub is provided that includes a wheel hub body having an inboard end and an outboard end. The wheel hub body has a wheel mounting portion, such as a flange, intermediate the inboard and outboard ends. The wheel hub body has a central opening, an interior surface extending about the central opening, and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The wheel hub includes a passageway having an interior port at the interior surface of the wheel hub body and an exterior port at the exterior surface of the wheel hub body. The interior port is outboard of the inboard end of the wheel hub body. The exterior port is intermediate the wheel mounting portion and the outboard end of the wheel hub body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jared Wiley Richard Burris, Richard T. Caminari, Randy P. Smith, Jonathan Roy Elkin, Timothy James Reddington, II, Noah Augustine, Michael E. Johnson, Michael S. Bohna, Gavin Leisek, Caleb Thomas Creason
  • Patent number: 10874841
    Abstract: A marker delivery device comprises a marker deployer cannula, a push rod, a biopsy site marker, and a ramped tip. The marker deployer cannula may have a marker exit in communication with an interior lumen of the cannula. The marker exit may comprise a distal end with a ramped surface. The biopsy site marker may be configured with a plurality of edges. The plurality of edges may be configured to engage at least a portion of the interior lumen of the cannula. The ramped tip may comprise a first ramped surface and a second ramped surface, the second ramped surface may align with the ramped surface of the distal end of the marker exit. The push rod may be used to push the biopsy site marker up the ramped tip and through the marker exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Timothy Zimmer, Alberto Cambero Rangel
  • Patent number: 10749168
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell or battery uses iron gall ink as an electrolyte. In some examples, mold, bacteria, or yeast are allowed to grow on the electrolyte. The ink is made by combining tannic or gallic acid from a material such as dehydrated tea with a metal or transition metal sulfate, such as iron sulfate, potassium sulfate, or manganese sulfate. Urea, a metal or transition metal salt, and glycerin can also be added to the electrolyte to assist in the ion-producing reaction. One example includes electrodes made from iron and graphite, and an electrolyte of iron-gall or iron-tannate ink. Another example uses a manganese based ink. Aluminum, potassium, or sodium tannate ink, urea, and graphite can be used to make a metal-air cell, in which the cell is open to the air. The ink can be used as a charge transport in a redox-flow electrochemical cell. Yet another example utilizes Bauxite residue, a waste product of aluminum manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, John Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20180072666
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides FabI inhibitors and methods of treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject by administering same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Shahila Mehboob Christie, Jinhong Ren, Michael E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170273954
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating or inhibiting a bacterial infection involving at least one antibiotic and a compound that potentiates the antibiotic activity of the antibiotic. In certain embodiments the antibiotic is a beta lactam. In further embodiments, the antibiotic is oxacillin. In additional embodiments, the potentiating compound is an inhibitor of vraSR operon expression. In specific embodiments, the bacterial infection involves an antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Robert S. Daum, Susan Boyle-Vavra, Michael E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9675592
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating or inhibiting a bacterial infection involving at least one antibiotic and a compound that potentiates the antibiotic activity of the antibiotic. In certain embodiments the antibiotic is a beta lactam. In further embodiments, the antibiotic is oxacillin. In additional embodiments, the potentiating compound is an inhibitor of vraSR operon expression. In specific embodiments, the bacterial infection involves an antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: The University of Chicago, The Board of Regents of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Robert S. Daum, Susan Boyle-Vavra, Michael E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9652621
    Abstract: An electronic transmission system and method for converting and transmitting transmissions to provide secure communication between a plurality of users and protect or secure content of each transmission by preventing unauthorized individuals from capturing and viewing or hearing the transmitted content in its entirety. The electronic transmission system breaks a transmission apart into a random plurality of pieces and randomly transmits each piece separately to a plurality of remote servers. If an unauthorized party tries to intercept and access an electronic transmission, they will not be able to capture the entire transmission and will not be able to recompile its actual content, but rather misleading content. A password or other suitable authentication requirement(s) authenticates the intended recipient and allows the original pieces to be retrieved and re-compiled for viewing or hearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Kenneth L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170024767
    Abstract: A system to create independent, local, online news services is described. User created content is aggregated to create local news services based on geographical segments and independent content contributors. Content is gathered from independent members and then segmented into web pages. Web pages utilize databases to segment the news content based on population by physical location. The content is then further segmented into categories and areas of interest. Individuals, who want to contribute content, are required to become members of a multi-level marketing network. The multi-level marketing network of members monitors an individual member's content that they provide to the news service. A rating system enables members and consumers to evaluate the content. Members are compensated on revenue that they and the members in their multi-level marketing group produce by marketing advertising and business services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: William V Johnson, JR., Michael E Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160120852
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating or inhibiting a bacterial infection involving at least one antibiotic and a compound that potentiates the antibiotic activity of the antibiotic. In certain embodiments the antibiotic is a beta lactam. In further embodiments, the antibiotic is oxacillin. In additional embodiments, the potentiating compound is an inhibitor of vraSR operon expression. In specific embodiments, the bacterial infection involves an antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Robert S. DAUM, Susan BOYLE-VAVRA, Michael E. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20150332059
    Abstract: An electronic transmission system and method for converting and transmitting transmissions to provide secure communication between a plurality of users and protect or secure content of each transmission by preventing unauthorized individuals from capturing and viewing or hearing the transmitted content in its entirety. The electronic transmission system breaks a transmission apart into a random plurality of pieces and randomly transmits each piece separately to a plurality of remote servers. If an unauthorized party tries to intercept and access an electronic transmission, they will not be able to capture the entire transmission and will not be able to recompile its actual content, but rather misleading content. A password or other suitable authentication requirement(s) authenticates the intended recipient and allows the original pieces to be retrieved and re-compiled for viewing or hearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Kenneth L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9129107
    Abstract: A document encryption and decryption system and method for selectively encrypting and decrypting files and attachments, electronic mail, text messages, and any other items to protect or secure its contents by helping to prevent unauthorized individuals from viewing data in human-perceivable or readable form. The encryption and decryption system includes remote authentication to verify user credentials stored on a remote database hosted by a web server. The encryption system further includes remote deletion to automatically delete at least encrypted items stored on the user's computer, handheld or portable device, smartphone, tablet, and any other computer of any kind when enabled and logged onto a network. The encryption and decryption system includes selectively decrypting items by retrieving a decryption key and decrypting the item, and/or typing a decryption key if the item cannot be decrypted with the key, and/or sending an invitation to a recipient using the web server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SECURENCRYPT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Kenneth L. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8924724
    Abstract: A document encryption and decryption system for selectively encrypting and decrypting files and any other items and method for same to protect or secure its contents by helping to prevent unauthorized individuals from viewing data in human-perceivable or readable form. The encryption system includes remote authentication to verify a user's credentials stored on a remote database hosted by a web server. The encryption system further includes remote delete to automatically delete encrypted items stored on the user's computer, handheld or portable device, smartphone, and any other computing device of any kind when it logs onto a network if the user's computer or computing device is reported lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised. Decryption keys allow selective decryption of encrypted items that are on the computer or computing device of any kind. A Windows Communication Foundation service helps with authenticating the users with the encryption key and login process stored and processed by the web server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Securencrypt, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Kenneth L. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140276037
    Abstract: A marker delivery device comprises a marker deployer cannula, a push rod, a biopsy site marker, and a ramped tip. The marker deployer cannula may have a marker exit in communication with an interior lumen of the cannula. The marker exit may comprise a distal end with a ramped surface. The biopsy site marker may be configured with a plurality of edges. The plurality of edges may be configured to engage at least a portion of the interior lumen of the cannula. The ramped tip may comprise a first ramped surface and a second ramped surface, the second ramped surface may align with the ramped surface of the distal end of the marker exit. The push rod may be used to push the biopsy site marker up the ramped tip and through the marker exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Timothy Zimmer, Alberto Cambero Rangel
  • Publication number: 20140100478
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body portion, a tip, at least one blade, and a cutter. The cannula defines at least one lumen. The cannula has a transverse aperture configured to receive tissue. The tip is located at the distal end of the cannula, and may include at least two concave surfaces. The blade extends longitudinally from the tip. A second blade may also extend longitudinally from the tip. Blades may be axially staggered relative to the cannula. Blades may also have lengths that differ from one another. In addition, a blade may have a pointed distal end, or may have a curved distal edge. The configuration of the blade and tip may provide reduced force to penetrate tissue. The blade and tip may produce a cut length that is greater than or equal to the length of the outer perimeter of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor W.V. Speeg, Peter Morgan, John A. Hibner, Lee E. Reichel, William A. Garrison, Gavin M. Monson, Michael E. Johnson, JR., Robert F. Weikel, JR., Michael R. Ludzack
  • Patent number: 8622924
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body portion, a tip, at least one blade, and a cutter. The cannula defines at least one lumen. The cannula has a transverse aperture configured to receive tissue. The tip is located at the distal end of the cannula, and may include at least two concave surfaces. The blade extends longitudinally from the tip. A second blade may also extend longitudinally from the tip. Blades may be axially staggered relative to the cannula. Blades may also have lengths that differ from one another. In addition, a blade may have a pointed distal end, or may have a curved distal edge. The configuration of the blade and tip may provide reduced force to penetrate tissue. The blade and tip may produce a cut length that is greater than or equal to the length of the outer perimeter of the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor W. V. Speeg, Peter Morgan, John A. Hibner, Lee E. Reichel, William A. Garrison, Gavin M. Monson, Michael E. Johnson, Robert F. Weikel, Jr., Michael R. Ludzack
  • Publication number: 20140006782
    Abstract: A document encryption and decryption system for selectively encrypting and decrypting files and any other items and method for same to protect or secure its contents by helping to prevent unauthorized individuals from viewing data in human-perceivable or readable form. The encryption system includes remote authentication to verify a user's credentials stored on a remote database hosted by a web server. The encryption system further includes remote delete to automatically delete encrypted items stored on the user's computer, handheld or portable device, smartphone, and any other computing device of any kind when it logs onto a network if the user's computer or computing device is reported lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised. Decryption keys allow selective decryption of encrypted items that are on the computer or computing device of any kind. A Windows Communication Foundation service helps with authenticating the users with the encryption key and login process stored and processed by the web server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SECURENCRYPT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Johnson, Kenneth L. Wilson