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).

  • Ionized air delivery system
    Patent number: 11597259
    Abstract: An ionized air delivery system, such as a vehicle ionized air delivery system, includes an outlet body that is situated within a duct of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The outlet body delivers ions to air flow in the duct of the HVAC system. The outlet body has an outer surface that is generally spherical at a region of the outer surface that confronts the air flow in the duct. Further, the outlet body has an outlet passage with a primary axis that is directed away from an exit of the duct of the HVAC system. Air flow in the duct passes across an exit opening of the outlet body and draws ions out of the outlet passage to mix with the air flow in the duct of the HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Johnson, Isabel Cope
  • NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR PARALLEL DATA STREAM ANALYSIS AND MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20230025502
    Abstract: Network architectures interface with several real-time streams that control network operation. The network can analyze stream data by storing incoming raw stream data, processing the data, and controlling network operations based thereon. Specific packets, bits, flags, fields, or messages may be targeted, including HL7 ADTs. Data is queued for processing in a FIFO manner to avoid timeline mistakes. The network sets a configuration value based on the data analyzed in this time ordering, and a relational database can be updated in real-time with these values as stream data is incoming. Separate clean-up functions separately manage the database by adjusting the values as they become old. Timeline information is generated and selectively broadcast based on the operations value, potentially with additional information from the targeted data. The network selectively provides this information to users interfaces and displays as dictated by the operating value and information calculated therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ayako Watanabe, Ed VanBaak, Samit Desai, Michael Melusky, Richard Johnson, Ajay Gollapalli, Prakashkumar Patel
  • Charging case assembly
    Patent number: 11563332
    Abstract: A charging case assembly for a vaporizer device includes a lower housing pivotably coupled to an upper housing. The lower housing can include a rechargeable power supply and a coupling mechanism configured to receive and position the vaporizer device within the lower housing. The coupling mechanism can include a cradle portion positioned along the lower housing and further include an elongated base that is recessed along an inner surface of the lower housing. The cradle portion can be configured to receive the vaporizer device such that a first elongated side of the vaporizer device is positioned against the base of the cradle portion. The coupling mechanism can further include a pair of case contacts positioned adjacent a first end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Cesar Ambriz Rios, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Richard Johnson, Nolan Y T Lau, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Alexander Ringrose, Roxolana Wacyk
  • WIRELESS LIGHTING CONTROLLER WIRELESS CHARGING
    Publication number: 20230015680
    Abstract: A wall-mounted wireless battery charger for a wireless remote lighting controller includes: a wall plate configured to removably retain the wireless remote lighting controller; and an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit being configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit of the wireless remote lighting controller when the wireless remote lighting controller is retained by the wall plate. The inductive charging receiver circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery of the wireless remote lighting controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Crist, Samar Shaker Soliman, John Richard Johnson, Richard Lee Westrick, JR.
  • CRYSTALLIZED OXALATE DECARBOXYLASE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20220403361
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising spray-dried oxalate decarboxylase crystals are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using compositions comprising spray-dried oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jack Greene, Richard Johnson, Dennis Krushinskie, Bhami Shenoy
  • Shock resistant downhole gamma ray detector assembly
    Patent number: 11520063
    Abstract: A downhole gamma ray detector having improved resistance to shocks and vibrations encountered during use of modern drilling techniques. The detector includes a scintillator with a window for emitting photons upon receipt of gamma rays. The window faces a photon-receiving end of a photomultiplier tube. The scintillator and the photomultiplier tube are held in a fixed arrangement with respect to each other to provide an empty gap between the window and the photon-receiving end of the photomultiplier tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Cornel Dinica, Richard Johnson, Anthony Desmond Russell
  • COUPLING SYSTEM FOR HAND HELD DEVICE AND BASE
    Publication number: 20220367096
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a magnetic coupling system to improve stability at low magnetic docking forces, such as docking between a hand held device (102) and its base (104), where the hand held device and the base each contain a magnet (112, 108) with the same direction of polarity, arranged so that the two magnets attract each other when the hand held device is docked to the base. An auxiliary magnet (114) is included in the magnetic coupling system. In one example, the auxiliary magnet may be arranged within the hand held device at a predetermined distance from the other magnet within the hand held device and is arranged with polarity in the opposite directions as the other two magnets. In another example, the auxiliary magnet may be arranged within the base at a predetermined distance from the other magnet within the base and is arranged with polarity in the opposite direction as the other two magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Daniel MILLER, Ryan Richard JOHNSON, Adrian TOMA
  • Dynamic furniture featuring pendulum-like motion
    Patent number: 11490734
    Abstract: A dynamic furniture system includes a first frame portion; a set of rollers mounted to the first frame portion; a second frame portion including one or more rockers having a roller-interface surface having a curved profile; wherein the set of rollers interface with the roller-interface surface of the rockers such that the second frame portion is moveable relative to the first frame portion; a set of one or more electromagnets mounted to or integrated with the first frame portion or the second frame portion; a set of one or more magnetically-interactive elements mounted to or integrated with a different one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion; and an electronic control system configured to vary a parameter of electrical energy supplied to the set of electromagnets over time to induce back and forth motion of one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Johnson Duncan, III
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED POLICY-BASED SECURITY FOR CONNECTED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220353297
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for providing distributed policy-based security for one or more devices enabled for connectivity over a communications network are disclosed. The computer-implemented method for providing distributed policy-based security for one or more devices enabled for connectivity over a communications network includes providing a policy enforcement agent for each of one or more devices enabled for connectivity; providing policy rules to the policy enforcement agent, wherein the policy rules comprise one or more of: traffic filter policy rules, network access policy rules, power management policy rules and application management policy rules; and managing policy-based security for the one or more devices by the policy enforcement agent by applying the provided policy rules immediately or based on the provided criteria evaluated on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Narendra Sharma, Drew S. Johnson, Richard Johnson, Amit Khetawat
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INDIRECT CATALYST HEATING
    Publication number: 20220347670
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for indirect heating of catalyst in the regeneration zone is disclosed. A hot flue gas flows within a heating tube and the catalyst to be heated flows outside the heating tube. The hot flue gas is generated by igniting a fuel stream. The hot flue gas is generated directly in the heating tube or is generated in a separate burner outside the heating tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Johnson, II, John Senetar
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Patent number: 11479783
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Shobha Char, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd DeZwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, Richard Johnson, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Garrett J. Lee, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Ming Peng, Marie Petracek, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Monica P. Ravanello, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Vai, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Wei Zheng
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING CATALYST FROM A PRODUCT STREAM
    Publication number: 20220315845
    Abstract: A process for recovering catalyst from a fluidized catalytic reactor effluent is disclosed comprising reacting a reactant stream by contact with a stream of fluidized catalyst to provide a vaporous reactor effluent stream comprising catalyst and products. The vaporous reactor effluent stream is contacted with a liquid coolant stream to cool it and transfer the catalyst into the liquid coolant stream. A catalyst lean vaporous reactor effluent stream is separated from a catalyst rich liquid coolant stream. A return catalyst stream is separated from the catalyst rich liquid coolant stream to provide a catalyst lean liquid coolant stream, and the return catalyst stream is transported back to said reacting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph A. Montalbano, John J. Senetar, Nasim Ghazinoor, Richard A. Johnson, II, Lev Davydov
  • Network architecture for parallel data stream analysis and modification
    Patent number: 11438392
    Abstract: Network architectures interface with several real-time streams that control network operation. The network can analyze stream data by storing incoming raw stream data, processing the data, and controlling network operations based thereon. Specific packets, bits, flags, fields, or messages may be targeted, including HL7 ADTs. Data is queued for processing in a FIFO manner to avoid timeline mistakes. The network sets a configuration value based on the data analyzed in this time ordering, and a relational database can be updated in real-time with these values as stream data is incoming. Separate clean-up functions separately manage the database by adjusting the values as they become old. Timeline information is generated and selectively broadcast based on the operations value, potentially with additional information from the targeted data. The network selectively provides this information to users interfaces and displays as dictated by the operating value and information calculated therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Audacious Inquiry LLC
    Inventors: Ayako Watanabe, Ed VanBaak, Samit Desai, Richard Johnson, Michael Melusky, Ajay Gollapalli, Prakashkumar Patel
  • AUTOMATIC PAUSE CONTROL RESET MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220211474
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically resetting pause control on an oral irrigator. The methods use a resilient device which stores potential energy when the oral irrigator is turned on or the pause control feature is turned off. The stored potential energy is then released and switches the pause control feature on when the oral irrigator is turned off or placed on its stand. The pause control assembly includes a slider coupled to the valve, where the slider has a first protrusion; a return which makes contact with a first protrusion of the slider; and a stopper, which in the closed position prevents the return from moving. The automatic pause control reset can also include a pressure plate and a pressure chamber which respond to a change in fluid pressure to permit the opening of a pause control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ethan ALBRIGHT, Yan GAO, Ryan Richard JOHNSON, Jeffrey GROVES
  • DYNAMIC FURNITURE FEATURING PENDULUM-LIKE MOTION
    Publication number: 20220202186
    Abstract: A dynamic furniture system includes a first frame portion; a set of rollers mounted to the first frame portion; a second frame portion including one or more rockers having a roller-interface surface having a curved profile; wherein the set of rollers interface with the roller-interface surface of the rockers such that the second frame portion is moveable relative to the first frame portion; a set of one or more electromagnets mounted to or integrated with the first frame portion or the second frame portion; a set of one or more magnetically-interactive elements mounted to or integrated with a different one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion; and an electronic control system configured to vary a parameter of electrical energy supplied to the set of electromagnets over time to induce back and forth motion of one of the first frame portion or the second frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Johnson Duncan, III
  • CATALYST REGNERATION WITH INVERTED COOLER
    Publication number: 20220193654
    Abstract: Vent gases from a catalyst cooler are directed downstream or outside of the catalyst regenerator to avoid sending air to a location where after burn may occur. Vent gases contain oxygen that when contacted with carbon monoxide in regenerator flue gas can cause after burn to occur at a location which lacks sufficient catalyst density to serve as a heat sink. Locating the cooling media supply in the top of the catalyst cooler enables cooled catalyst to drain from the bottom of the catalyst cooler and fitting more cooler tubes in the catalyst cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Minaz Makhania, Dharmesh Chunilal Panchal, Sakthivelan Maadasamy Durai, Lev Davydov, Richard A. Johnson, II, Sathit A. Kulprathipanja
  • Stretch wrapping machine supporting top layer containment operations
    Patent number: 11345495
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product implement top layer containment operations to optimize containment of various types of loads such as loads with top/slip sheets, ragged topographies, and/or inboard portions. Bidirectional control of the elevation of a web of packaging material may be performed within one or more revolutions between a load and a packaging material dispenser to selectively engage one or more corners of the load with a web of packaging material while passing the web of packaging material inwardly of one or more other corners of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LANTECH.COM, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Michael P. Mitchell, Richard Johnson
  • REGENERATION OF A DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST SLIP-STREAM
    Publication number: 20220135887
    Abstract: A fluidized catalytic reactor system cycles from 0.05-5% of catalyst at a time through a rejuvenation unit to be heated in the presence of oxygen to maintain catalyst activity. The use of the rejuvenation unit that may be 2% of the size of the main catalyst regeneration unit allows for reduction in equipment size and in catalyst inventory. The catalyst that is sent to the rejuvenation unit may be spent catalyst but may be partially or fully regenerated catalyst. The rejuvenation unit may be heated by combusting fuel or by hot flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Avram M. Buchbinder, John J. Senetar, Wei Pan, Wolfgang A. Spieker, Richard A. Johnson, II
  • Sensor
    Patent number: D960742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Chukwunonso Nzubechukwu Okoli, John Richard Johnson, Doyle Scott Butler, John Peter Roquemore, III
  • Case
    Patent number: D969400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Cheung, Richard Johnson, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Alexander Ringrose, Roxolana Wacyk