Patents by Inventor Paul Johns

Paul Johns 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: 20240142154
    Abstract: A portable cooler container is provided. The temperature control system cools a chamber of the container to transport temperature sensitive contents via the container. An electronic display screen on one of the lid and the container body selectively displays an electronic shipping label for the portable cooler container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney, Simon David James
  • Patent number: 11972773
    Abstract: A vehicle device may receive audio data and other vehicle data associated with a vehicle and may transform the audio data to transformed audio data in a frequency domain. The vehicle device may segment the transformed audio data into a plurality of audio segments and may process the plurality of audio segments, with different feature extraction techniques, to extract a plurality of feature vectors. The vehicle device may merge the plurality of feature vectors into a merged feature vector and may create an audio signature for the audio data based on the merged feature vector. The vehicle device may process the audio signature and the other vehicle data, with a model, to determine a classification of the audio signature and may perform one or more actions based on the classification of the audio signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Verizon Connect Development Limited, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Vipul Shyam Javeri, Mourya C. Darivemula, Jeyanth Paul John Britto, Nishitha Reddy Nalla, Aaroon Thowfiq Shahul Hameed, Douglas Coimbra De Andrade, Jin Soo Cho, Ianemmanuel P Crueldad
  • Publication number: 20240130365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase (PPO) inhibitors of the general formula (I) where the variables are defined herein. The invention features processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of formula (I), compositions comprising them, and their use as herbicides—e.g., for controlling harmful plants. The invention also features methods for controlling unwanted vegetation comprising allowing an herbicidal effective amount of at least one PPO inhibitor of formula (I) to act on plants, their seed, and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Enko Chem, Inc.
    Inventors: Neville John ANTHONY, Paul GALATSIS, David Jeffrey LAUFFER, Peter STCHUR, III
  • Patent number: 11965461
    Abstract: A rotatable nacelle includes an engine inlet configured to receive air and an inlet air management system (IAMS). The IAMS includes a primary inlet configured to selectively allow air to flow into a duct associated with the engine air inlet via the primary inlet and a secondary inlet configured to selectively allow air to flow into the duct associated with the engine air inlet via the secondary inlet. The secondary inlet is configured to receive an air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel John Simpson, Tim Nobel, Mitchell Jay Griffith, Henry Rodger Bredenkamp, Jr., Dave H. Loe, Paul Park
  • Patent number: 11967118
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for implementing a hybrid codec to compress and decompress image data using both lossy and lossless compression. In one example encoding process, it may be determined whether a first block of pixels of a frame of image data contains an edge. A type of compression by which to encode the first block may be selected based on that determination. The first block may be compressed using the selected type of compression. At least one second value associated with the first block of pixels may be set to indicate at least oof the compressed value or the type of compression used to compress the first block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Allen Brown, Paolo Maggi, Paolo Angelo Angelo Borelli, Paul Hinks, Mark John Keller
  • Publication number: 20240123259
    Abstract: A method for dose guidance for a radiotherapy system during a radiotherapy session includes the steps of: performing substantially real-time dose reconstruction to obtain a delivered radiation dose generated by a radiotherapy beam of the radiotherapy system in at least one volume; repeatedly estimating a remaining radiation dose based on an observed and/or simulated motion of the at least one volume; repeatedly estimating a final delivered radiation dose as a sum of the delivered radiation dose and the estimated remaining radiation dose; and providing dose guidance for a remaining part of the radiotherapy session based on the estimated final delivered radiation dose. A method of continuous estimation of final delivered radiation dose during a radiotherapy session and a decision support system for a radiotherapy system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Lyhne Ravkilde, Per Rugaard Poulsen, Casper Gammelmark Muurholm, Simon Skouboe, Paul John Keall
  • Patent number: 11961606
    Abstract: A system and method for processing a plurality of medical images using a plurality of clinical applications. A current study is received by a first server, the current study having first image series metadata. The first server can determine, based on several different techniques, that the current study is in progress. The system and method generates an assembled study set comprising the current study that is processed using a clinical application, the current study having a first series and a second series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BLACKFORD ANALYSIS LTD.
    Inventors: Robert John Tweedie, Paul Henderson, Keith Houston
  • Patent number: 11952626
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for processing biomolecules (e.g., nucleic acid molecules, proteins) from a sample. A method for processing biomolecules may comprise hybridizing a probe molecule to a target region of a nucleic acid molecule (e.g., a ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule) and barcoding the probe-nucleic acid molecule complex or derivatives thereof. Such a method can comprise performing a nucleic acid reaction, e.g., extension, denaturation, and amplification. A method for processing a sample may comprise hybridizing probes to (i) target regions of a nucleic acid molecule (e.g., RNA molecule) and (ii) a reporter oligonucleotide of a feature binding group, and barcoding the probe-associated molecules. One or more processes of the methods described herein may be performed within a partition, such as a droplet or well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew Scott Kohlway, Andrew John Hill, Paul Eugene Lund
  • Publication number: 20240108844
    Abstract: A humidification system can include a heater base, a humidification chamber, and a breathing circuit. A cartridge can be removably coupled to the heater base. The cartridge can include various sensors, probes, sensor wire connectors, heater wire connectors, and/or other features. The cartridge can include features configured to mate with corresponding features on the humidification chamber and the heater base. The cartridge includes a memory, such as an EEPROM, or other suitable storage device. When the cartridge is installed on the heater base, the memory is electrically connected to a processor and/or memory of the heater base. Various models of cartridges can be produced for use with different humidification chambers, breathing circuits, and/or therapies. A connector can be configured to couple an inspiratory conduit to an outlet port of the humidification chamber. The connector can provide a pneumatic connection to the outlet port and an electrical connection to the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hamish Adrian OSBORNE, Gavin Walsh Millar, Stephen David Evans, Bruce Gordon Holyoake, James William Stanton, David Leon McCauley, Gareth Thomas McDermott, Nicholas James Michael McKenna, Myfanwy Jane Antica Norton, Adrian John Elsworth, Michael John Andresen, Jonathan Andrew George Lambert, Sandeep Singh Gurm, Tessa Hazel Paris, Joseph Nathaniel Griffiths, Ping Si, Christopher Gareth Sims, Elmo Benson Stoks, Dexter Chi Lun Cheung, Peter Alan Seekup, Po-Yen Liu, Richard Edward Lang, Paul James Tonkin, Ian Lee Wai Kwan
  • Publication number: 20240110118
    Abstract: A lubricating member for a hair removal device, in which the lubricating member includes a lubricating material, in which the lubricating material includes a polyglutamic acid (PGA) material. Also disclosed is a lubricating composition including: a matrix material and a lubricating material, in which the lubricating material includes a PGA material and the PGA includes at least 5% of the lubricating composition by weight. Also disclosed is a method of forming a corresponding lubricating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: ALEXANDER SHIH LEE, Philip Andrew Sawin, Paul Martin Lipic, Michael John Moloney
  • Publication number: 20240113998
    Abstract: Connectivity is enabled between a first and second isolated network using a virtual traffic hub that includes a decision master node responsible for determining a routing action for a packet received at the hub. At the hub, a determination is made that a particular domain name system (DNS) message being directed to a first resource in the first isolated network is to include an indication of a second resource in the second isolated network. The second resource is assigned a network address within a private address range of the second isolated network, which overlaps with a private address range being used in the first isolated network. The hub causes a transformed version of the network address to be included in the DNS message delivered to the first resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul John Tillotson, Bashuman Deb, Thomas Spendley, Omer Hashmi, Baihu Qian, Alexander Justin Penney
  • Patent number: 11944446
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus, method and system for physical, pre-action, extremity and related spinal cord, brain stem and neural therapies. An apparatus according to the present disclosure can include: a computing device configured to convert an input control action into a simulation instruction, wherein the input control action is provided by an input device; at least one simulated extremity operatively connected to the computing device and configured to simulate at least one modeled human anatomical movement based on the simulation instruction, wherein the at least one modeled human anatomical movement is distinct from the input control action; and a feedback device operatively connected to the computing device and configured to transmit a sensory response, wherein the sensory response is based on the modeled human anatomical movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent John Macri, Vincent James Macri, Paul Zilber
  • Publication number: 20240100393
    Abstract: A graspable handle which incorporates a force indicator with attachment to secure said device to provide resistance for purposes of exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Alan HOLLIER, Paul John WADE, Jean MICHAELS, Kurt Walter Tobias Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20240105410
    Abstract: An optical device includes a first optically dimmable switch for providing a first transmittance while the first optically dimmable switch is in a first state and providing a second transmittance distinct from the first transmittance while the first optically dimmable switch is in a second state distinct from the first state. The optical device also includes a dynamic heat source thermally coupled with the first optically dimmable switch. The dynamic heat source is at a first temperature at a first time and is at a second temperature distinct from the first temperature at a second time mutually exclusive from the first time. The optical device may operate as an optical dimming device, which may be used in head-mounted display devices or as dimmable windows or shutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Afsoon Jamali, Arman Boromand, Gareth John Valentine, Martin Schubert, Paul Murray LeFebvre, Francis Lawrence Leard, Olga Vladimirovna Barykina-Tassa
  • Publication number: 20240099617
    Abstract: Method and apparatuses for diffuse optical tomography (DOT) are disclosed herein. A DOT device includes a substrate, one or more radiation sources, a plurality of detectors, and structures disposed over the second surface of the plurality of detectors. The one or more radiation sources are disposed over or under a surface of the substrate. Each detector of the plurality of detectors has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite the second surface. The first surface of the plurality of detectors disposed over or under the surface of the substrate. The method of DOT method of includes emitting and scattering radiation from one or more sources of a DOT device; detecting scattered radiation with a plurality of detectors of the DOT device; and translating the scattered radiation that is detected into data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David Alexander SELL, Paul GALLAGHER, Christopher G. TALBOT, Christopher John WRIGHT, Harry Michael CRONIN
  • Patent number: 11937891
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J Bender, Alexander John Maret, Matthew Robert Penny, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Dustin Owen Vaughan, Sevan Abashian, Michael Okyen
  • Patent number: 11938551
    Abstract: A gear forming tool includes an outer sleeve having an outer sleeve aperture and an inner sleeve having an inner sleeve aperture in fluid communication with the outer sleeve aperture, a tool holder disposed within the outer sleeve, and a 3D printed gear cutting tool with a plurality of tool cutting edges and a plurality of capillaries attached to the tool holder. The tool holder has a plurality of fluid channels configured to be in fluid communication with the inner sleeve aperture and the plurality of capillaries of the 3D printed gear cutting tool such that cutting fluid flows through the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the plurality of fluid channels of the tool holder, and the plurality of capillaries to the plurality of tool cutting edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Bojanowski, Russell Lee Weatherspoon
  • Publication number: 20240093635
    Abstract: An ignition system for a vehicle internal combustion engine (12) has a capsule defining a pre-chamber (136), an ignition fuel supply system (500) configured to inject an ignition fuel to the pre-chamber to create an ignition fuel-air mix in the pre-chamber, an ignition surface (137) within the pre-chamber, the ignition surface being defined by an interior surface of the capsule and configured to be contacted by the ignition fuel in the pre-chamber to thereby ignite the ignition fuel by hot surface ignition, and at least one jet nozzle (152). The ignition fuel is characterised by having a carbon content by mass less than 65%, a hot surface ignition temperature less than 500 deg C., and a volumetric energy density (LHV) greater than 18 MJ/L. The at least one jet nozzle is configured such that ignition of the ignition fuel by contact with the ignition surface causes at least one of hot gases, partially combusted fuel and flames to leave the pre-chamber through the at least one jet nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew John ROBINSON, Paul William GUTHRIE
  • Publication number: 20240090556
    Abstract: A method of forming a heat-treated liquid nutritional composition having a neutral pH and comprising a water-insoluble plant flavonoid comprises providing an aqueous liquid nutritional composition having a pH of from about 6 to about 7.5 and comprising protein, fat, carbohydrate, and water-insoluble plant flavonoid, homogenizing the liquid nutritional composition at a pressure of at least about 2000 psi, and heat treating the liquid nutritional composition. A heat-treated liquid nutritional composition having a pH of from about 6 to about 7.5 comprises a water-insoluble plant flavonoid, protein, fat and carbohydrate. At least about 75 wt % of the water-insoluble plant flavonoid remains suspended throughout the liquid nutritional composition after two months of storage at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Quang Son PHAM, Suzette L. PEREIRA, Paul JOHNS, Susan WANG, Megan TERP, Ricardo Rueda Cabrera
  • Publication number: 20240092036
    Abstract: A pipe fusion machine including a track mounted chassis supporting a horizontal turntable for unlimited, reversible rotation relative to the chassis. A boom pivotally attached at a rear end of, and extending forwardly of, the turntable enables manipulation of elevations and distances of the free end of the boom. The free end of the boom is adapted to permit pivotal mounting thereon of a pipe fusion tool such as an indexer configured to articulate and support a pipe-end facer and a pipe-end heater for respective independent orientation into and out of alignment with the ends of pipes to be fused. A carriage supports fixed and sliding jaws adapted to grip the ends of pipes to be fused for relative reciprocal movement during a pipe fusion process. Each of the jaws may include an upper half jaw and lower left and right quarter jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur H. McElroy, II, Paul John Donaldson, Eric R. Abbott, Seth P. Ahrens, Douglas K. Brownell, Gregory A. Ruoff, Jared D. Sparks, Matthew A. Price