Patents by Inventor Robert Johns

Robert 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).

  • LOW COST HERMETIC MICRO-ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20170194225
    Abstract: A hermetically sealed electronic device and method of fabrication are provided. A base layer of a wafer is created using a substrate formed from ultra-thin glass or ceramic using panel or roll to roll processing. One or more layers are bonded to the base layer. The wafer is singulated into a plurality of electronic devices having a top surface and a plurality of sides. A hermetic sealant is applied to each electronic device to completely encase the top surface and the sides while bonding to the base layer. At least one of the layers is a metallization layer formed by metal deposition. Full metallization may be applied over the entire wafer and a pattern subsequently transferred to the full metallization by one of laser and chemical etching. The electronic device may further include at least one electronic component attached to one of the layers and encased by the hermetic sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Bing Dang, John U. Knickerbocker, Minhua Lu, Jae-Woong Nah, Robert John Polastre
  • Biaryl amide compounds as kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9694016
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) as described herein, and salts thereof, and therapeutic uses of these compounds for treatment of disorders associated with Raf kinase activity. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds and a therapeutic co-agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Robert John Aversa, Paul Andrew Barsanti, Matthew Burger, Michael Patrick Dillon, Alan Dipesa, Cheng Hu, Yan Lou, Gisele Nishiguchi, Yue Pan, Valery Polyakov, Savithri Ramurthy, Alice Rico, Lina Setti, Aaron Smith, Sharadha Subramanian, Benjamin Taft, Huw Tanner, Lifeng Wan, Naeem Yusuff
  • Secure configuration catalog of trusted identity providers
    Patent number: 9690920
    Abstract: A secure database includes a catalog of information about one or more identity providers (IdPs) that are trusted by a service provider (SP) to authenticate users on the SP's behalf. The catalog securely stores one or more IdP configurations. An entry in the database stores information associated with the trusted IdP including artifacts to identify the IdP, artifacts used by the IdP for cryptographic operations, and a specification of one or more website(s) serviced by the trusted identity provider. Upon receipt by the SP of identity information representing a user that has authenticated to an IdP, information in the catalog of information is used to determine whether the IdP is trusted to authenticate the user on the service provider's behalf. The determination verifies that the SP uses the IdP and that a binding between an IdP identifier and at least one IdP cryptographic artifact is valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jane B. Marcus, Alan D. Eldridge, David Scott Kern, Jr., Michael J. Kerrigan, Patrick Charles Mancuso, Robert John Paganetti
  • ONE-TIME PAD COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20170180117
    Abstract: A system and method for providing secure and anonymous communication between a plurality of individuals relying on the cryptographic method of the one-time pad (OTP) is described. Unique, randomly generated blocks of data are generated to serve as one-time pads, and each is given a unique identification that serves as a system address. One-time pads are anonymously distributed to communicants with a copy of each being retained by a service provider that operates a One-Time Pad Hub. Messages may be exchanged among holders of one-time pads through the Hub using the identifier addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Robert John Tomkow
  • OPTICAL METROLOGY OF LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES USING ASYMMETRIC SUB-RESOLUTION FEATURES TO ENHANCE MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20170177760
    Abstract: A process of calibrating a model, the process including: obtaining training data including: scattered radiation information from a plurality of structures, individual portions of the scattered radiation information being associated with respective process conditions being characteristics of a patterning process of the individual structures; and calibrating a model with the training data by determining a ratio relating a change in one of the process characteristics to a corresponding change in scattered radiation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Robert John SOCHA, Thomas I. WALLOW
  • Image data processing
    Patent number: 9684674
    Abstract: A data structure stored on a non-transitory medium includes: a first image object and a second image object, each comprising image data and series data corresponding to a series to which the image data belongs; and at least one linking object which is an instance of a linking class which is configured to provide for instantiation of linking objects which each define a link from at least one source to a target, the source corresponding to at least one of a series and a set of image data and the target corresponding solely to a series. The linking object includes target data corresponding to a target series which is other than the series to which the first and second sets of image data belong and source data corresponding to the first image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: BLACKFORD ANALYSIS LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert John Tweedie, Paul Matthew Henderson, Benjamin David Panter, Peter Maxwell, Richard Andrew Moffett
  • OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INCORPORATING STARTER BATTERY WITH INTEGRATED PUSH BUTTON
    Publication number: 20170167462
    Abstract: A starter battery pack with a start button included as part of the starter battery pack is shown and described. The starter battery pack includes a start button that, when the starter battery pack is received within a receptacle of outdoor power equipment, such as a lawn tractor, allows the starter battery pack to provide power to a starting circuit of the power equipment. The battery pack is selectively rechargeable and preferably is a type of battery, such as lithium ion, that can be repeatedly discharged and recharged without affecting battery life. When the starter battery pack is received within the receptacle, activation of the start button provides current and voltage from the starter battery pack to an electric starter motor, which initiates operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert John Koenen, Jeffrey Zeiler
  • Network Interface Port Modes
    Publication number: 20170170927
    Abstract: A system includes a network interface port. The network interface port may support a network interface port mode implementing one or more physical lanes. The network interface port mode may support one or more logical lanes transported over the physical lanes. The network interface port mode may implement transfer using a specified baud rate and signaling scheme. The logical architecture of the transmission and reception stack may be selected based on the operational parameters of the network interface port mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: ROBERT JOHN STONE, ERIC ALLEN BADEN, ANKIT SAJJAN KUMAR BANSAL
  • VETERINARY SYRINGE FOR MULTIPLE INJECTIONS
    Publication number: 20170165424
    Abstract: A trigger operated syringe (100) for intramammary injection of antibiotics has a fluid containing syringe cartridge (203) activated by a plunger (206) which is inserted into the syringe cartridge (203A) and expels fluid when the trigger (205) is pulled. A syringe cartridge holding mechanism (223) holds the syringe cartridge in place until the trigger (205) is released and the plunger (206) retracted. Single syringe cartridge (203) and multiple syringe cartridge (204) versions are disclosed. The plunger moves in a direction which is effectively perpendicular to the direction of movement of the trigger, allowing for ease of injection to a cow's teats, and ejection of the spent cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: MERIAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert William Lachlan Holmes, Rodney Gordon Walker, Todd Donald Ebbett, Colin Anthony Standing, Peter Robert Williams, Giovanni Ciampa, Michael Rossignuolo, Robert John Smith
  • Mammalian Cell In Vitro Topological Neuron Network
    Publication number: 20170166857
    Abstract: A method of creating a three-dimensional surface topography network for the containment and growth of mammalian neuron cells for high throughput screening of potential biologically active drug compounds is provided. In the present disclosure a n×n array of wells is created on a carrier substrate that contains both wells and interconnected channels between wells to facilitate, in one embodiment, axon growth between neuron cells and subsequently the creation of a living interactive neuron network in vitro that emulates in vivo neuron behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Robert John Petcavich
  • Generating travel time data
    Patent number: 9677904
    Abstract: The generation of travel time data is disclosed in which coordinates are received for a starting location (1901). A maximum travel time is received (1903) and processed graph data is read that includes nodes representing pre-filtered map features and edges representing travel times between nodes. A temporary graph is built (1907) of selected nodes that can be reached via selected edges within the maximum travel time. Candidate destinations are received (1908) and the travel time to these candidate destinations is tested (1909) with reference to the temporary graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Linfield Davies, Peter Robert John Lilley
  • METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND REPLACING AN OBJECT OR AREA IN A DIGITAL IMAGE WITH ANOTHER OBJECT OR AREA
    Publication number: 20170161558
    Abstract: A system and method for object and area detection and replacement in an image includes identifying an object or area in one or more sequential images that form a moving image sequence and replacing some or all of the identified object or areas with another image such that the image looks to be part of the original composition of the original image including lighting, shadows, placement, occlusion, orientation, position, and deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Ludwigsen, Dirk Dewar Brown, Robert John Glassett, Jason Griffith, Mark Bradshaw
  • OPTIMIZATION OF ENHANCED NETWORK LINKS
    Publication number: 20170163757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic network link acceleration provides a managed communication link for accelerated and reliable network communication between a client and other network devices. In one or more embodiments, a client computing device which generates communication packets of a first type is enhanced with a front end mechanism which selectively encodes the data packets into packets of a second type. The data packets which are encoded into a second type are transmitted over a managed communication link which may provide error correction, security, quality of service, and other services including acceleration of communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gary D. Morton, Paul R. Thornton, Ryan Pressley, Robert John Shaughnessy, Mark Vange, Mark Plumb, Michael Kouts, Glenn Sydney Wilson
  • Adjuvant compositions
    Patent number: 9662385
    Abstract: This invention relates to adjuvant formulations comprising various combinations of triterpenoids, sterols, immunomodulators, polymers, and Th2 stimulators; methods for making the adjuvant compositions; and the use of the adjuvant formulations in immunogenic and vaccine compositions with different antigens. This invention further relates to the use of the formulations in the treatment of animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Dominowski, Ramasamy Mannar Mannan, Richard Lee Krebs, James Richard Thompson, Tedd Alan Childers, Mary Kathryn Olsen, Robert John Yancey, Jr., Risini Dhammika Weeratna, Shucheng Zhang, Cedo Martin Bagi
  • Methods and systems for enhancing firearm safety through wireless network monitoring
    Patent number: 9658012
    Abstract: A firearm includes a firing mechanism and a sensor. The sensor is configured for wireless communication over s short range RF network with a hub worn or carried by a user of the firearm. The hub includes a subscriber identity module configured to communicate with a server over a signaling channel of a wireless telecommunications network. The sensor device is configured to control a enable/disable mechanism in the firearm in accordance with instructions received from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: YARDARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert John Stewart, James Schaff, Paul Hammond
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D789555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D789556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D789558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Thomas S. Riccobene, Robert A. MacDonald
  • Housing for an autoinjector
    Patent number: D790686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Management Limited
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Cox, Joseph John Fire, Michelle Nicole Kwasny, Scott Robert Mackie, Robert John McCaffrey, Jason Lee Robinson, Gerd Schmieta
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D791345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene