Patents by Inventor Scott A. Johnston

Scott A. Johnston 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: 20170200231
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: David Salvadori, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, James Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, Scott Johnston
  • Publication number: 20170100772
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an article from a metal alloy is described. The method includes supplying the metal alloy into a nozzle of a printing chamber, where temperature of the metal alloy is between a solidus and a liquidus temperature. Further, the method includes depositing the metal alloy in successive layers on a substrate plate, inside the printing machine, using the nozzle. The method also includes controlling movement of at least one of the nozzle and the substrate plate within the printing chamber based on an electronic data source of the article, where the electronic data source includes geometry of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Johnston, Cary J. Lyons, Christopher A. Barnes
  • Patent number: 9607338
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: David Salvadori, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, Scott Johnston
  • Patent number: 9537680
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided in which a network induces different distortions in signals traversing different segments of the network. The distortions may be used to identify locations on the network of devices that transmit and receive the signals. The distortions may be reflected in equalization coefficients programmed into transmitting or receiving devices, which may be used to pre or post filter the signals to compensate for the distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Wolcott, Phillip F. Chang, Bryan Scott Johnston
  • Publication number: 20160354850
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gear-cutting tool is disclosed. The gear-cutting tool includes a base portion and cutter teeth extended from the base portion. Each cutter tooth includes a cutting tip portion. The method initiates with hardening the gear-cutting tool with a first hardening process. Thereafter, coating the cutter teeth with a wear resistant material and then hardening the cutting tip portion of each of the cutter teeth with a second hardening process. In the second hardening process, the heat treat is directed to penetrate through the wear resistant material. This process imparts the heat treatment to the wear resistant material and the cutting tip portion of the cutter teeth of the gear-cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: GABRIEL J. ELLICOTT, Richard G. Marsh, Scott A. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20160168708
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component includes providing a component machined or forged from an air-hardenable steel, and placing the component in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processing chamber. The method may include controlling the pressure within the processing chamber to a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure, inducting feedstock gases into the processing chamber, and increasing the temperature inside the processing chamber to a coating temperature at which one or more volatile precursors from the feedstock gases react on the surface of the component to produce a thin film coating. The temperature in the processing chamber may be maintained at the coating temperature for a period of time that includes at least one of a period of time before, during, and after the thin film coating is produced in order to austenitize the material of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Steven TAYLOR, Tianjun LIU, Scott JOHNSTON
  • Publication number: 20150256430
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided in which a network induces different distortions in signals traversing different segments of the network. The distortions may be used to identify locations on the network of devices that transmit and receive the signals. The distortions may be reflected in equalization coefficients programmed into transmitting or receiving devices, which may be used to pre or post filter the signals to compensate for the distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Wolcott, Phillip F. Chang, Bryan Scott Johnston
  • Patent number: 8996985
    Abstract: A plurality of comments associated with a document is received, and a representation of the document and a representation of a comment thread comprising the plurality of comments are displayed simultaneously on a user device. In one embodiment, a first comment is received from a first user and a second comment is received from a second user. The comment thread may be stored. Systems and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, Mandy Sladden, Ian Gunn, Nick Cooper
  • Patent number: 8971394
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided in which a network induces different distortions in signals traversing different segments of the network. The distortions may be used to identify locations on the network of devices that transmit and receive the signals. The distortions may be reflected in equalization coefficients programmed into transmitting or receiving devices, which may be used to pre or post filter the signals to compensate for the distortions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Wolcott, Phillip F. Chang, Bryan Scott Johnston
  • Patent number: 8751361
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8738508
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James W. Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8738511
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20140129414
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: David Salvadori, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, Scott Johnston
  • Patent number: 8688567
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: David Salvadori, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, Scott Johnston
  • Patent number: 8630941
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20140006250
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Publication number: 20130246247
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Farrell, Agnes Shanthi Thiruthuvadoss, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, JR., Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8447683
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for executing a hedge transaction in connection with the execution of a derivative product order in which the price of the derivative product is defined by one or more variables. The hedge transaction may be executed at an exchange or match engine that is different from the exchange or match engine executing the derivative product order. The execution of derivative product transaction may be contingent on the existence of an appropriate hedge transaction. Alternatively, a best efforts approach may be used to fill the hedge transaction order after executing the derivative product transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: James W Farrell, Agnes Shanti Thiruthuvadoss, Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., Arjuna Ariathurai, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8374942
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing derivative product orders at an exchange. Traders provide derivative product order risk data to the exchange. The order risk data may include maximum delta, gamma and/or vega utilization values for derivative product contracts based on the same underlying product. Before executing a trade, a match system analyzes the trader's current utilization state and the utilization that would result after the trade. The match system may then execute all or a portion of the trade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Johnston, John Falck, Charlie Troxel, Jr., James W. Farrell, Arjuna Ariathurai, Agnes S. Thiruthuvadoss, David Salvadori
  • Patent number: 8347504
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel injector having high-flow orifices in its tip includes removing a bulb from a fuel injector tip having at least one spray orifice with a first diameter, and friction welding a slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a fused interface of material of the slug and material of the fuel injector tip. The method further includes modifying the slug subsequent to friction welding the slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a new bulb from the slug having at least one spray orifice therein with a different diameter than that of the removed bulb. A remanufactured fuel injector, and fuel injector tip, includes an injector tip body having a first tip portion of a first material and a second tip portion of a material compatible for friction welding with the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Karen Raab, James D. Sparks, Scott A. Johnston, Sami El-Sayed