Patents by Inventor Scott E. Johnson

Scott E. 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).

  • Patent number: 11946460
    Abstract: A thermal-mechanical linear actuator can include a first stage comprising one of a positive coefficient of thermal expansion (“CTE”) material or a negative CTE material and a second stage comprising the other of the positive CTE material or the negative CTE material. The second stage can be at least partially inserted into the first stage. The actuator can further comprise a thermal isolator disposed between the first stage and the second stage to thermally isolate the first stage from the second stage. Heat inputs can be provided where the heat inputs can control the temperature of the first and second stages independently. A hyperbolic meta material can be wrapped or coated around the first stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Foes, Ray E. Mcvey, Scott Randall Sorbel, Tim P. Johnson, Nicholas C. Yiakas
  • Publication number: 20200269945
    Abstract: Various examples of a motorcycle cover are provided. The cover can include a main body comprising a one or more layered material. The one or more layered material can include a flame resistant material, a heat reflective material, and a heat resistant material. The cover can also include one or more regions connected to and/or within the main body. The one or more regions can be configured to hold a stabilizing material to increase stability of the cover. The cover can be configured to protect the motorcycle within an inner side of the cover from a fire exterior to an outer side of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Scott E. Johnson, John A. Romeo, Robert Edgar
  • Patent number: 10039204
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9725185
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a ram air turbine that is connected to a generator. The power generation system may be located in a pod, for example a pod for mounting on an aircraft. The ram air turbine receives air that passes through an air path through the pod, going in through an air inlet, through the turbine to turn the turbine, and out through an air outlet. The system includes a deployable flow obstruction, such as one or more airbags, that are deployable to suddenly obstruct the flow through the air path. The obstruction may be used to cut off flow (or greatly reduce flow), when overspeed of the ram air turbine is detected. The obstruction deploys (for example, airbags deploy in an air inlet of the system) to prevent continuation of the overspeed operation of the turbine, which may damage parts of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Weber, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9671833
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include sliding a slider slidably coupled to the structural member and mechanically coupled to the structural member by an ejection spring with an ejection spring force configured to bias the slider in a first position relative to the structural member in absence of a force other than the rejection spring force, wherein the sliding is in a direction opposite the ejection spring force and away from the first position, and wherein the structural member defines at least a portion of a bay for receiving an information handling resource. The method may also include engaging the slider with a release latch mechanically coupled to the structural member, such that when engaged with the release latch, the slider is biased in a second position away from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Randall Smith, Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160103469
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include sliding a slider slidably coupled to the structural member and mechanically coupled to the structural member by an ejection spring with an ejection spring force configured to bias the slider in a first position relative to the structural member in absence of a force other than the rejection spring force, wherein the sliding is in a direction opposite the ejection spring force and away from the first position, and wherein the structural member defines at least a portion of a bay for receiving an information handling resource. The method may also include engaging the slider with a release latch mechanically coupled to the structural member, such that when engaged with the release latch, the slider is biased in a second position away from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Randall Smith, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9268357
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include sliding a slider slidably coupled to the structural member and mechanically coupled to the structural member by an ejection spring with an ejection spring force configured to bias the slider in a first position relative to the structural member in absence of a force other than the rejection spring force, wherein the sliding is in a direction opposite the ejection spring force and away from the first position, and wherein the structural member defines at least a portion of a bay for receiving an information handling resource. The method may also include engaging the slider with a release latch mechanically coupled to the structural member, such that when engaged with the release latch, the slider is biased in a second position away from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Randall Smith, Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150163946
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8991949
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8947979
    Abstract: A mounting block for fastening equipment such as a sonar transducer onto the hull or transom of a boat which consists of a flat body portion formed into a predetermined size and shape, the body further having a front face and a back face, the back face further having one or more channel grooves for retaining an adhesive, the channel grooves further having internal surfaces to provide mechanical grip to the hardened adhesive thereby preventing mechanical separation between sonar transducer or other equipment and the mounting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140125209
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140126144
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include sliding a slider slidably coupled to the structural member and mechanically coupled to the structural member by an ejection spring with an ejection spring force configured to bias the slider in a first position relative to the structural member in absence of a force other than the rejection spring force, wherein the sliding is in a direction opposite the ejection spring force and away from the first position, and wherein the structural member defines at least a portion of a bay for receiving an information handling resource. The method may also include engaging the slider with a release latch mechanically coupled to the structural member, such that when engaged with the release latch, the slider is biased in a second position away from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Kyle, Randall Smith, Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140037423
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a ram air turbine that is connected to a generator. The power generation system may be located in a pod, for example a pod for mounting on an aircraft. The ram air turbine receives air that passes through an air path through the pod, going in through an air inlet, through the turbine to turn the turbine, and out through an air outlet. The system includes a deployable flow obstruction, such as one or more airbags, that are deployable to suddenly obstruct the flow through the air path. The obstruction may be used to cut off flow (or greatly reduce flow), when overspeed of the ram air turbine is detected. The obstruction deploys (for example, airbags deploy in an air inlet of the system) to prevent continuation of the overspeed operation of the turbine, which may damage parts of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Weber, Scott E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8642048
    Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa pneumococcal surface adhesion A protein (PsaA) from Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention also provides purified polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa protein from and the nucleic acids comprising unique fragment of at least 10 nucleotides of the 37-kDa protein. Additionally, multiple antigenic peptides that provide protection against S. pneumoniae challenge are provided. These multiple antigen peptides comprise the peptides that immunospecifically bind to the monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are vaccines comprising such immunogenic peptides, and methods of conferring protective immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection by administering therapeutic composition comprising the immunogenic peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: Edwin W. Ades, Scott E. Johnson, Danny L. Jue, Jacquelyn S. Sampson, George M. Carlone
  • Publication number: 20130121115
    Abstract: A mounting block for fastening equipment such as a sonar transducer onto the hull or transom of a boat which consists of a flat body portion formed into a predetermined size and shape, the body further having a front face and a back face, the back face further having one or more channel grooves for retaining an adhesive, the channel grooves further having internal surfaces to provide mechanical grip to the hardened adhesive thereby preventing mechanical separation between sonar transducer or other equipment and the mounting block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Scott E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090136548
    Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa pneumococcal surface adhesion A protein (PsaA) from Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention also provides purified polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa protein from and the nucleic acids comprising unique fragment of at least 10 nucleotides of the 37-kDa protein. Additionally, multiple antigenic peptides that provide protection against S. pneumoniae challenge are provided. These multiple antigen peptides comprise the peptides that immunospecifically bind to the monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are vaccines comprising such immunogenic peptides, and methods of conferring protective immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection by administering therapeutic composition comprising the immunogenic peptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Edwin W. Ades, Scott E. Johnson, Danny L. Jue, Jacquelyn S. Sampson, George M. Carlone
  • Patent number: 7501132
    Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa pneumococcal surface adhesion A protein (PsaA) from Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also provided are isolated nucleic acids comprising a unique fragment of at least 10 nucleotides of the 37-kDa protein. The invention also provides purified polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa protein from and the nucleic acids comprising unique fragment of at least 10 nucleotides of the 37-kDa protein. The invention further provides monoclonal antibodies which selectively bind PsaA. In addition, peptides are provided that immunospecifically bind to the monoclonal antibodies of the invention, and that are immunogenic against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Additionally, multiple antigenic peptides that provide protection against S. pneumoniae challenge are provided. These multiple antigen peptides comprise the peptides that immunospecifically bind to the monoclonal antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Edwin W. Ades, Scott E. Johnson, Danny L. Jue, Jacquelyn S. Sampson, George M. Carlone
  • Patent number: 6903184
    Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa pneumococcal surface adhesion A protein (PsaA) from Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention also provides purified polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid encoding the 37-kDa protein from and the nucleic acids comprising unique fragment of at least 10 nucleotides of the 37-kDa protein. Additionally, multiple antigenic peptides that provide protection against S. pneumoniae challenge are provided. These multiple antigen peptides comprise the peptides that immunospecifically bind to the monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are vaccines comprising such immunogenic peptides, and methods of conferring protective immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection by administering therapeutic composition comprising the immunogenic peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Edwin W. Ades, Scott E. Johnson, Danny L. Jue, Jacquelyn S. Sampson, George M. Carlone
  • Patent number: D490055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: AutoZone, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Johnson, Anthony C. Edwards, John W. Reinagel, Jr.
  • Patent number: D716731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Scott E. Johnson