Patents by Inventor Michael G. Johnson

Michael G. 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: 20240118752
    Abstract: An easy to learn, ergonomic, and sequentially arranged keyboard configuration is described which reduces angular movement of a user's outside three fingers and thus reduces repetitive motion injuries induced by angular movement of the outside three fingers while minimizing mis-strikes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Michael G. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11952887
    Abstract: A plunger lift system, as well as a method for monitoring plunger parameters within a wellbore using such a plunger lift system, are provided. The plunger lift system includes a lubricator attached to a wellhead at the surface and a plunger dimensioned to travel through the production tubing upon being released from the lubricator. The plunger lift system also includes magnetic sensor systems installed along the production tubing, where each magnetic sensor system includes a magnetic sensor for detecting the passage of the plunger as it travels through the production tubing, as well a communication device for transmitting communication signals between the magnetic sensor systems and a computing system located at the surface, where the computing system includes a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including computer-executable instructions that direct the processor to dynamically determine the plunger position and/or velocity based on the received communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Romer, Michael C. Tschauner, Christopher C. Frazier, Andrew D. McFadden, Salvador G. Vela, III, Billy-Bob K. Walker, Adam J. Johnson
  • 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: 11857491
    Abstract: A single integrated cold therapy-compression therapy assembly combines a cold therapy module designed to apply cold therapy in a continuous mode and a compression therapy module designed to apply compression therapy in an intermittent mode to select body parts of a user in accordance with associated integrated therapeutic treatment protocols. The body part selected for therapy is dependent on the particular needs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Breg, Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Y Tian, Veronica M Mora, Michael G Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230052348
    Abstract: Provided herein are myeloid cell leukemia 1 protein (Mcl-1) inhibitors, methods of their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same. For example, provided herein are compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases or conditions, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean P BROWN, David Karl BEDKE, Michael R. DEGRAFFENREID, Jiasheng FU, Zhinghong LI, Felix GONZALEZ LOPEZ DE TURISO, Ana GONZALEZ BUENROSTRO, Michael W. GRIBBLE JR., Michael G. JOHNSON, Todd J. KOHN, Kexue LI, Yunxiao LI, Mike Elias LIZARZABURU, Yosup REW, Joshua TAYGERLY, Yingcai WANG, Xuelei YAN, Ming YU, Jiang ZHU, Manuel ZANCANELLA, Xian Yun JIAO, Liusheng ZHU, Xianghong WANG, Julio C. MEDINA, Jason A. DUQUETTE, Jonathan B. HOUZE, Marc VIMOLRATANA, Mario G. CARDOZO, Alan C. CHENG
  • Publication number: 20220169611
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Dequette, I, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Josel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yossup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
  • Patent number: 11306107
    Abstract: Provided herein are myeloid cell leukemia 1 protein (Mcl-1) inhibitors, methods of their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same. For example, provided herein are compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases or conditions, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean P. Brown, David Karl Bedke, Michael R. Degraffenreid, Jiasheng Fu, Zhihong Li, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Michael W. Gribble, Jr., Michael G. Johnson, Todd J. Kohn, Kexue Li, Yunxiao Li, Mike Elias Lizarzaburu, Yosup Rew, Joshua Taygerly, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu, Manuel Zancanella, Xian Yun Jiao, Liusheng Zhu, Xianghong Wang, Julio C. Medina, Jason A. Duquette, Jonathan B. Houze, Marc Vimolratana, Mario G. Cardozo, Alan C. Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210179560
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, I, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yossup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200289361
    Abstract: A single integrated cold therapy-compression therapy assembly combines a cold therapy module designed to apply cold therapy in a continuous mode and a compression therapy module designed to apply compression therapy in an intermittent mode to select body parts of a user in accordance with associated integrated therapeutic treatment protocols. The body part selected for therapy is dependent on the particular needs of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Amanda Y Tian, Veronica M Mora, Michael G Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190062276
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, JR., Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180114206
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting electronic commerce are disclosed. In various embodiments, the electronic transaction is a purchase transaction. A user is provided with an intelligent token, such as a smartcard containing a digital certificate. The intelligent token suitably authenticates with a server on a network that conducts all or portions of the transaction on behalf of the user. In various embodiments a wallet server interacts with a security server to provide enhanced reliability and confidence in the transaction. In various embodiments, the wallet server includes a toolbar. In various embodiments, the digital wallet pre-fills forms. Forms may be pre-filled using an auto-remember component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Alan Bishop, Elliott Harold Glazer, Zygmunt Steven Gorgol, William G. Hohle, Michael G. Johnson, David E. Johnstone, Walter Donald Lake, Coby Royer, Marvin Simkin, Nick Swift, Dirk B. White, Russell Bennett
  • Patent number: 9873704
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls and compositions containing them, for the treatment of general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity, The present invention also enables methods for treating cancers that are mediated, dependent on or associated with p110? activity, including but not restricted to leukemias, such as Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML) Myelo-dysplastic syndrome (MDS) myelo-proliferative diseases (MPD) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) T-cell Acute Lympho
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Minna Bui, Yi Chen, Timothy David Cushing, Jason A. Duquette, Benjamin Fisher, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Xiaolin Hao, Xiao He, Michael G. Johnson, Brian Lucas
  • Publication number: 20170144971
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. BARTBERGER, Ana GONZALEZ BUENROSTRO, Hilary Plake BECK, Xiaoqi CHEN, Richard Victor CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Jason A. DUQUETTE, John EKSTEROWICZ, Benjamin FISHER, Brian M. FOX, Jiasheng FU, Zice FU, Felix GONZALEZ LOPEZ DE TURISO, Michael W. GRIBBLE, Jr., Darin J. GUSTIN, Julie A. HEATH, Xin HUANG, XianYun JIAO, Michael G. JOHNSON, Frank KAYSER, David John KOPECKY, SuJen LAI, Yihong LI, Zhihong LI, Jiwen LIU, Jonathan D. LOW, Brian S. LUCAS, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Joel MCINTOSH, Dustin L. MCMINN, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey Thomas MIHALIC, Steven H. OLSON, Yosup REW, Phillip M. ROVETO, Daqing SUN, Xiaodong WANG, Yingcai WANG, Xuelei YAN, Ming YU, Jiang ZHU
  • Patent number: 9593129
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Jr., Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
  • Patent number: 9519894
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting electronic commerce are disclosed. In various embodiments, the electronic transaction is a purchase transaction. A user is provided with an intelligent token, such as a smartcard containing a digital certificate. The intelligent token suitably authenticates with a server on a network that conducts all or portions of the transaction on behalf of the user. In various embodiments a wallet server interacts with a security server to provide enhanced reliability and confidence in the transaction. In various embodiments, the wallet server includes a toolbar. In various embodiments, the digital wallet pre-fills forms. Forms may be pre-filled using an auto-remember component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Gula Consulting Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Fred Alan Bishop, Elliott Harold Glazer, Zygmunt Steven Gorgol, William G. Hohle, Michael G. Johnson, David E. Johnstone, Walter Donald Lake, Coby Royer, Marvin Simkin, Nick Swift, Dirk B. White, Russell Bennett
  • Publication number: 20160333017
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls and compositions containing them, for the treatment of general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity, The present invention also enables methods for treating cancers that are mediated, dependent on or associated with p110? activity, including but not restricted to leukemias, such as Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML) Myelo-dysplastic syndrome (MDS) myelo-proliferative diseases (MPD) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) T-cell Acute Lympho
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Minna BUI, Yi CHEN, Timothy David CUSHING, Jason A. DUQUETTE, Benjamin FISHER, Felix GONZALEZ LOPEZ DE TURISO, Xiaolin HAO, Xiao HE, Michael G. JOHNSON, Brian LUCAS
  • Patent number: 9376425
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I or II, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Zhihua Ma, Joel McIntosh, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Michael J. Schmitt, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Christine Weathers, Xuelei Yan
  • Publication number: 20160137667
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. BARTBERGER, Ana GONZALEZ BUENROSTRO, Hilary Plake BECK, Xiaoqi CHEN, Richard Victor CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Jason A. DUQUETTE, John EKSTEROWICZ, Benjamin FISHER, Brian M. FOX, Jiasheng FU, Zice FU, Felix GONZALEZ LOPEZ DE TURISO, Michael W. GRIBBLE, JR., Darin J. GUSTIN, Julie A. HEATH, Xin HUANG, XianYun JIAO, Michael G. JOHNSON, Frank KAYSER, David John KOPECKY, SuJen LAI, Yihong LI, Zhihong LI, Jiwen LIU, Jonathan D. LOW, Brian S. LUCAS, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Joel MCINTOSH, Dustin L. MCMINN, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey Thomas MIHALIC, Steven H. OLSON, Yosup REW, Phillip M. ROVETO, Daqing SUN, Xiaodong WANG, Yingcai WANG, Xuelei YAN, Ming YU, Jiang ZHU
  • Patent number: 9296736
    Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Amgen INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
  • Patent number: 9170059
    Abstract: A heat transfer pad includes a pad inlet port for feeding a heat transfer fluid to the pad, a pad outlet port for discharging the heat transfer fluid from the pad and a bladder having an internal flowpath for the heat transfer fluid which extends from the pad inlet port to the pad outlet port. The internal flowpath is divided into a first flow channel and a second flow channel through which first and second flow streams of the heat transfer fluid, respectively, flow between the pad inlet and outlet ports. A first flow restrictor is positioned downstream in the first flow channel and a second flow restrictor is correspondingly positioned downstream in the second flow channel and the flow restrictors are configured to create substantial back pressures in the first and second flow channels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Breg, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Johnson, Stefanie L. Mah, James M. Fout, Christian L. Hansen