Patents by Inventor Richard Johnson

Richard 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).

  • Substrate defect detection mechanism
    Patent number: 9132665
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes one or more light field cameras recording image data of a substrate during printing to the substrate and a control unit processing the image data received from the one or more light field cameras to identify defect areas in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Richard Johnson, Harry Reese Lewis, Casey Ethan Walker
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING POWER AND STEAM FROM REGENERATOR FLUE GAS
    Publication number: 20150252725
    Abstract: A power generation process for use in a processing unit that includes the steps of: using a regenerator to produce a flue gas stream; removing catalyst particles from the flue gas stream; routing the flue gas stream to a combustor/expander unit after performing the step of removing catalyst particles; and using rotation of the turbine of the combustor/expander unit as a source of rotary power. Preferably, the combustor/expander unit includes a combustion chamber and a power recovery turbine housed within a single casing. In certain embodiments, the flue gas stream is routed between the regenerator and the combustor/expander without passing through a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Xin X. Zhu, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Paolo Palmas, Richard A. Johnson II, Michael R. Van de Cotte
  • Manufacture of factor H (FH) and FH-derivatives from plasma
    Patent number: 9109044
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and pharmaceutical formulations of Factor H derived from plasma. Also provided are methods for the manufacture of the Factor H compositions and formulations, as well as methods for the treatment of diseases associated with Factor H dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Shawn F. Bairstow, Richard Johnson, Sindhu Ramachandran, Ruth Madlener, Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF CONTEXT-AWARE COVER MESSAGE
    Publication number: 20150156177
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system that facilitates secure communication between a sending device and a receiving device. During operation, the system receives, at the receiving device, a benign message sent over a communication channel from the sending device. Next, the system computes a digest from the benign message by hashing the benign message. The system then queries a cover message server with the computed digest to determine whether the benign message indicates that an encrypted message is available at a secure message server. Subsequently, the system obtains the encrypted message from the secure message server, responsive to determining that the benign message indicates that the encrypted message is available at the secure message server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Shaun Murphy, Charles Murphy, Richard Johnson
  • BAGGED FILTER CARTRIDGE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150129510
    Abstract: A filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter cartridge with a containment bag including a vent port and a support housing, including a split lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: PECOFACET (OKLAHOMA) LLC
    Inventors: Richard Johnson, Benjamin Harrison, Paris Rivera, Pete Florez
  • MTO regenerator multi-pass grids
    Patent number: 9023286
    Abstract: A process and device for the regeneration of catalyst is presented. The device includes a series of grids within a regeneration vessel, where each grid includes small openings for the passage of gas, and larger openings for the passage of catalyst. The grids span horizontally across the vessel, and are spaced vertically apart to create a flow of catalyst down through the regenerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Johnson, II, Paolo Palmas
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR MODEL RAILROAD ENGINES
    Publication number: 20150107484
    Abstract: This invention relates to devices that enable a user to view a perspective view on a camera mounted to a model railroad train. Previously, the camera carrier wave of the camera was corrupted by inconsistent power going to the camera and interference from a model railroad engine, which is part of the model railroad train. The present invention uses a power supply circuit (14) and battery with battery management circuit to remedy the inconsistent power problem by removing spikes and gaps in power. A high gain antenna (31) remedies the interference problem by greatly increasing the reception of the camera carrier wave of the camera. Further, a battery management circuit can ensure that consistent power is provided to both the camera and the model railroad engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Johnson Bartlett, William Travis Bartlett
  • COMPOSITION OF MATTER FOR REPELLING MOISTURE FROM A DENTAL MIRROR AND PROCESS FOR APPLYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150099057
    Abstract: A composition of matter may be effective for repelling spray and condensation of aerosol moisture, such as breath, from a desired surface, such as a mirror. The composition of matter may include a hydrophobic admixture of one or more of at least one terpene, at least one alcohol, at least one ester and at least one wax. The admixture containing the at least one terpene, the at least one alcohol, and the at least one ester combined with the at least one wax may be used to produce a hard coating on the desired surface. Polishing the hard coating may further enhance the water repulsion efficacy of the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: RICHARD JOHNSON BARTLETT, WILLIAM TRAVIS BARTLETT
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20150090636
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for cracking a hydrocarbon. The method includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a cracking catalyst at cracking conditions to produce a reactor effluent and a spent catalyst. The spent catalyst is transferred to a regenerator, where it is regenerated by contact with an oxygen supply gas at regeneration conditions to produce a regenerated catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Thomas William Lorsbach, Paolo Palmas, Richard A. Johnson, II, Miladin Crnkovic
  • UV red fluorescent EA toner
    Patent number: 8974993
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a toner design for a clear UV red fluorescence toner having a high lanthanide complex pigment loading, including methods of making the fluorescence toner using a saccharide or a sugar acid to avoid complexation of lanthanide ions from the pigment, with lower aggregation and coalescence temperatures in the preparation of toner particles, where the particles exhibit a narrow size distribution and good xerographic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Roxan Richards-Johnson, Jordan H Wosnick, Karen A Moffat, Edward Graham Zwartz, Britawit Asfaw, Richard P N Veregin, Cuong Vong, Eric Rotberg
  • Substrate Defect Detection Mechanism
    Publication number: 20150054880
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes one or more light field cameras recording image data of a substrate during printing to the substrate and a control unit processing the image data received from the one or more light field cameras to identify defect areas in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Richard Johnson, Harry Reese Lewis, Casey Ethan Walker
  • Wireless video for model railroad engines providing an engineer's view
    Patent number: 8953041
    Abstract: An Engineer's View (EV) wireless video system for powered and unpowered model railroad engines is disclosed. The invention uses commercially available wireless spy cameras, powered by a custom power supply circuit which is compatible with either DC or DCC track systems. The present invention is compatible with all commercial model railroad gauge diesel engines including HO and N Gauge or may be factory installed. The EV system demonstrates a remarkably stable and realistic image of a model railroad layout. Moreover, the present invention may also provide a stable source of power to the engine where stalling could occur at points of track defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Johnson Bartlett, Sr., William Travis Bartlett
  • Aircraft cabin air entrainment filtration with condensation drain
    Patent number: 8936671
    Abstract: An aircraft has a ventilation system that employs a plurality of nozzles positioned in a cavity between a sidewall of the aircraft cabin and a section of the aircraft fuselage. The nozzles receive a supply of ventilation air and direct jets of air from the nozzles, through the cavity and into the aircraft cabin. The jets of air produced by the nozzles create low-pressure areas in the cavity. At least one return air opening in the cabin sidewall communicates the low-pressure areas with the cabin interior, whereby the low pressure areas draw air from the cabin interior into the cavity where the drawn air is entrained with the jets of air produced by the nozzles. Devices inside the cavity remove suspended impurities from the air drawn into the cavity. In this manner, the ventilation system filters or sanitizes the air drawn through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Raymond H. Horstman, EdmundFidelino P. Cordero, Richard A. Johnson, Chao-Hsin Lin
  • DEPOSITING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150008609
    Abstract: The invention is a depositing device for depositing flowable food containing gas comprising a pressurized feed N line conveying flowable food containing gas under pressure into the food; piston means operatively connected to the feed line comprising a piston and a chamber; an outlet to deliver food at the atmospheric pressure into moulds. The device comprises a pressure retaining means arranged to retain the product in the chamber at the same pressure as the line pressure and to deliver the product through the outlet as pressure in the chamber increases from the line pressure upon descent of the piston in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Roy B. Nelson, William Walter Coatesworth, John Howard Walker, Jonathan Sutton, Richard Johnson Craggs
  • Method and system for automatic generation of context-aware cover message
    Patent number: 8918896
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system that facilitates secure communication between a sending device and a receiving device. During operation, the system first transmits an encrypted message to a secure message server, wherein the encrypted message is addressed to the receiving device. The system then generates a cover message which indicates that the encrypted message is available for the receiving device. The system then transmits a digest of the cover message to a cover message server and makes the cover message available for the receiving device, thereby allowing the receiving device to confirm with the cover message server whether the cover message indicates availability of the encrypted message for the receiving device, and allowing the receiving device to obtain the encrypted message from the secure message server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Private Giant
    Inventors: Shaun Murphy, Charles Murphy, Richard Johnson
  • Depositing device
    Patent number: 8915402
    Abstract: The invention is a depositing device (5) for depositing flowable food containing gas comprising a pressurized feed line conveying flowable food containing gas under pressure into the food; piston (60) means operatively connected to the feed line comprising a piston and a chamber (61); an outlet to deliver food at the atmospheric pressure into molds (85). The device comprises a pressure retaining means (9) arranged to retain the product in the chamber at the same pressure as the line pressure and to deliver the product through the outlet as pressure in the chamber increases from the line pressure upon descent of the piston in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Roy B. Nelson, William Walter Coatesworth, John Howard Walker, Jonathan Sutton, Richard Johnson Craggs
  • FACTOR H FOR TRANSPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20140335113
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing or inhibiting allograft rejection by a recipient of that allograft by treating the recipient with a composition comprising Factor H (FH). The invention also encompasses methods in which the recipient is also administered one or more immunosuppressants in addition to the Factor H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare SA, Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Johnson, Jenny Zhang
  • FACTOR H FOR TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
    Publication number: 20140336121
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing or inhibiting allograft rejection by a recipient of that allograft by treating the recipient with a composition comprising Factor H (FH). The invention also encompasses methods in which the recipient is also administered one or more immunosuppressants in addition to the Factor H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare SA, Baxter International Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Johnson
  • METHODS FOR TREATING HYPERTENSION
    Publication number: 20140329868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating subjects suffering from pre-hypertension or hypertension by administering to a subject in need of treatment thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one xanthine oxidoreductase inhibiting compound or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Lademacher, Lin Zhao, Nancy Joseph-Ridge, Richard Johnson
  • Dental device for bone remodeling
    Patent number: D716952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: AlveoGenesis, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson