Patents by Inventor Michael W Johnson

Michael W 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: 11800624
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a lighting system may be integrated into a lighting fixture or into a stand-alone device. A plurality of inputs defining one or more lighting parameters may be received. The inputs may include input signals characterized by at least two different control protocols. The input signals may be combined into an output signal characterized by a single control protocol, and the output signal used to control the lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Black Tank, LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Kodadek, III, Michael W. Johnson, Douglas A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230150760
    Abstract: Large format polymeric containers formed by injection molding include a main body having internal surfaces of high density and smoothness that define the internal space. The large format containers can include external features such as reinforcement ribs that are formed integrally with the container body, the reinforcement ribs having greater thicknesses than other portions of the walls of the container. The internal surfaces can include rounded corners and sloping towards a center of the container. Methods of manufacturing the large format polymeric containers include forming the polymeric main body using injection molding. The polymeric main body can be formed of multiple injection molded parts that are joined, or formed as a single piece. The injection molding can include applying between approximately 700 bar and approximately 1100 bar of pressure where at least a portion of the internal surface contacts a mold surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: William J. Shaner, Andrew McKenzie, Michael W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220341821
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for detecting anomalies in a semiconductor processing system. According to certain embodiments, one or more external sensors are mounted to a sub-fab component, communicating with the processing system via a communication channel different than a communication channel utilized by the sub-fab component and providing extrinsic sensor data that the sub-fab component is not configured to provide. The extrinsic sensor data may be combined with sensor data from a processing tool of the system and/or intrinsic sensor data of the sub-fab component to form virtual sensor data. In the event the virtual data exceeds or falls below a threshold, an intervention or a maintenance signal is dispatched, and in certain embodiments, an intervention or maintenance action is taken by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan T. DOWNEY, Hemant P. MUNGEKAR, James L'HEUREUX, Andreas NEUBER, Michael W. JOHNSON, Joseph A. VAN GOMPEL, Gino Gerardo CRISPIERI, Tony H. TONG, Maxime CAYER, John L. KOENIG, Mike M. HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220247624
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing Internet of Things (IoT) network-connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael John Sebastian Smith
  • Publication number: 20220183132
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a lighting system may be integrated into a lighting fixture or into a stand-alone device. A plurality of inputs defining one or more lighting parameters may be received. The inputs may include input signals characterized by at least two different control protocols. The input signals may be combined into an output signal characterized by a single control protocol, and the output signal used to control the lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Robert E. KODADEK, III, Michael W. JOHNSON, Douglas A. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11336511
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing Internet of Things (IoT) network-connected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: REMOT3.IT, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael John Sebastian Smith
  • Patent number: 11184224
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for accessing a device connected to a network. In operation, a device connected to a network is accessed by multiplexing and demultiplexing multiple connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: REMOT3.IT, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael J.S. Smith
  • Patent number: 10637724
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing Internet of Things (IoT) network-connected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: REMOT3.IT, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael J. S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200127891
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing Internet of Things (IoT) network-connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael J.S. Smith
  • Patent number: 10541169
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods and a system for adjusting the chucking voltage of an electrostatic chuck. In one embodiment, a system for plasma processing a substrate includes a plasma processing chamber, a radio-frequency (RF) matching circuit coupled to the chamber, a sensor and a controller. The chamber includes a chamber body having an inner volume, a bipolar electrostatic chuck disposed in the inner volume and a power supply configured to provide chucking voltage to a pair of electrodes embedded within the electrostatic chuck. When plasma is energized within the chamber by the application of RF power through an RF matching circuit, the sensor is configured to detect a change in an electrical characteristic at the RF matching circuit. The controller is coupled to the power supply and configured to adjust the chucking voltage in response to the change in the electrical characteristic detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Chong Jiang, Lei Jing, Mingte Liu, Adolph Miller Allen, Michael W. Johnson, Pallavi Zhang, Michael D. Armacost
  • Publication number: 20190327135
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for accessing a device connected to a network. In operation, a device connected to a network is accessed by multiplexing and demultiplexing multiple connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael J.S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190221458
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide methods of monitoring temperatures of fluid delivery conduits for delivering fluids to, and other components external to, a processing volume of a processing chamber used in electronic device fabrication manufacturing, and monitoring systems related thereto. In one embodiment, a method of monitoring a processing system includes receiving, through a data acquisition device, temperature information from one or more temperature sensors and receiving context information from a system controller coupled to a processing system comprising the processing chamber. Here, the one or more temperature sensors are disposed in one or more locations external to a processing volume of a processing chamber. The context information relates to instructions executed by the system controller to control one or more operations of the processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xuesong LU, Lin ZHANG, Joseph C. WERNER, Jang Seok OH, Balaji PASUPATHY, Michael W. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190151199
    Abstract: A bag assembly (100) capable of withstanding sterilization by gamma irradiation. The bag (100) includes two walls, each wall composed of at least one sheet (176, 178) of a fluoropolymer film, and a fitment (200). The first and second walls are attached to the fitment (200) along one edge (148) of the bag assembly (100) and sealed to each other along a perimeter (142, 144, 146, 147, 149) of the bag assembly (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Brenna BROSCH, Alex TOLLESON, Amy KOLAND, Michael J. SCHLEICHER, Michael W. JOHNSON, John A. LEYS
  • Publication number: 20190158353
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing Internet of Things (IoT) network-connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael John Sebastian Smith
  • Publication number: 20180330977
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods and a system for adjusting the chucking voltage of an electrostatic chuck. In one embodiment, a system for plasma processing a substrate includes a plasma processing chamber, a radio-frequency (RF) matching circuit coupled to the chamber, a sensor and a controller. The chamber includes a chamber body having an inner volume, a bipolar electrostatic chuck disposed in the inner volume and a power supply configured to provide chucking voltage to a pair of electrodes embedded within the electrostatic chuck. When plasma is energized within the chamber by the application of RF power through an RF matching circuit, the sensor is configured to detect a change in an electrical characteristic at the RF matching circuit. The controller is coupled to the power supply and configured to adjust the chucking voltage in response to the change in the electrical characteristic detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chong JIANG, Lei JING, Mingte LIU, Adolph Miller ALLEN, Michael W. JOHNSON, Pallavi ZHANG, Michael D. ARMACOST
  • Publication number: 20180262388
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for configuring internet of things (IoT) devices. In use, a connection between a user device and at least one of a plurality of remote devices is established without allowing any incoming connections to the at least one of the plurality of remote devices. Additionally, a script is executed on the at least one of the plurality of remote devices, and results of executing the script on the at least one of the plurality of remote devices are gathered. Further, at least a portion of the results are sent to the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Ryo Koyama, Michael John Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20180252476
    Abstract: A thermal management system includes a heat sink configured to receive heat from a heat source, and an elongated, thermally-conductive member in thermal contact with the heat sink along a length of the heat sink such that a thermal gradient along the length of the heat sink is generally constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. JOHNSON, Douglas A. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 10021751
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided with a device for emitting light in response to receiving electrical current, a microprocessor and a current source. The microprocessor is programmed to provide a color control signal and an intensity control signal that are independently controllable relative to each other. The current source is adapted to provide the electrical current to the device at an amplitude based on the color control signal and at an on-off timing based on the intensity control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Black Tank LLC
    Inventors: Douglas A. Johnson, Michael W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180104147
    Abstract: A single-use bag (32) and dispensing system (30) for storage of liquid or frozen media and for dispensing the media are disclosed. A single-use bag (32) is composed of materials that can withstand the temperatures required for dry heat sterilization and, further, includes specialized clamps (40, 140) that accommodate the materials and construction techniques necessary for constructing the single-use bag (32) for restriction and isolation of flow from the single-use bag (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Donald D. WARE, Amy KOLAND, Brenna BROSCH, John A. LEYS, Michael W. JOHNSON, Michael J. SCHLEICHER
  • Publication number: 20180021218
    Abstract: A bag assembly (100) capable of withstanding sterilization by gamma irradiation. The bag (100) includes two walls, each wall composed of at least one sheet (176, 178) of a fluoropolymer film, and a fitment (200). The first and second walls are attached to the fitment (200) along one edge (148) of the bag assembly (100) and sealed to each other along a perimeter (142, 144, 146, 147, 149) of the bag assembly (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Brenna Brosch, Alex Tolleson, Amy Koland, Michael J. Schleicher, Michael W. Johnson, John A. Leys