Patents by Inventor Stephen Johns

Stephen 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).

  • Patent number: 12388273
    Abstract: A power management unit architecture including a set of batteries connected to a load via a bus; a controller in operative communication with the batteries; a telemetry unit in operative communication with the controller and the batteries; at least one power switch in operative communication with the controller, the batteries and the bus; a squib unit operatively connected to the batteries; wherein the controller is configured to pull a battery current from a first battery and drive the first battery current into a second battery responsive to a predetermined current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stephen John Fedigan, Mahitha Velagapudi, Grant Allen Sweer, Derek L. Budisalich, Eric C. Maugans, Andrew Thompson
  • Patent number: 12377293
    Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted to alter placement and position of multiple (e.g., two or more) cosmetic treatment zones in tissue from ultrasound beams from a transducer, simultaneous multi-focus therapy at multiple depths, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Ulthera, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Stephen John Hsu
  • Patent number: 12381777
    Abstract: An initial provisioning by a management plane of the SD-WAN is received from a centralized SD-WAN gateway with static path overlay between the network edge device on a local LAN and the centralized SD-WAN gateway. At runtime, intelligent decision are made about which overlay path to select and when for the new flow over a control plane of the SD-WAN, based on the topology of the remote network edge and the local SDWAN policy, and to build the selected overlay path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Bevan, Dmitry Perets
  • Publication number: 20250245650
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for executing transactions in a blockchain network. Various aspects may include receiving one or more transactions issued from an account, the account comprising a bond balance. Aspects may also include partitioning the transactions into a set of validators. Aspects may also include producing, at the set of validators, chunks including the transactions. Aspects may also include replicating the chunks to nodes in the blockchain network. Aspects may also include generating, based on receiving at least a threshold of stake signatures from the nodes, blocks that reference the replicated chunks. Aspects may include distributing, from the bond balance, funds to the nodes for including the replicated chunks in the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Robert O'Grady, Stephen John Buttolph
  • Publication number: 20250244581
    Abstract: A light engine mounting system for an AR or VR display. A light engine is housed within an adjustable mount body and projects light along a first direction with respect to the adjustable mount body. A mount housing has a mount housing axis and comprises a cavity configured to receive the adjustable mount body and a first aperture through an exterior of the mount housing that opens into the cavity such that the light engine may project light through the mount housing via the first aperture. The first aperture is spaced from the cavity along the direction of the mount housing axis. The adjustable mount body and the cavity enable the adjustable mount body to rotate within the cavity around a first rotation axis, such that an angle of the first direction can be changed with respect to the mount housing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen John Rogers
  • Patent number: 12374247
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying live scenes including one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: optically generating an optical hologram of a live scene that comprises one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects; capturing sequential optical holograms of the live scene and generating sequential hologram data associated with the sequential optical holograms of the live scene, each optical hologram being associated with respective hologram data; and reconstructing the live scene in a 3D space based on at least part of the sequential hologram data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Qaderi, Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Watson Brent Boyett, Robin James Green, Stephen John Hart, Robert Alan Hess, Mark Anthony Loya, Benjamin Francis Neil, Jesus Manuel Caridad Ramirez, William Luke Snitzer
  • Patent number: 12373559
    Abstract: A secure archive explorer is disclosed. A determination is made that a user has selected, from an interface, an archive comprising at least one file. A determination is made that at least one of the selected archive or a subcomponent of the archive is encrypted. In response to determining that the at least one of the selected archive or subcomponent of the selected archive is encrypted, the user is prompted for a credential. Based at least in part on the user's response to the prompt, an action is taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Menlo Security, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Stanley Thornhill, Michael Leslie Gardner, Todd Ignasiak, David Jonathan Lee
  • Publication number: 20250240052
    Abstract: A method of data transmission includes transmitting a magnetic signal that is modulated with the bit stream, the magnetic signal having a nominal frequency and being formed of a high frequency and a low frequency, the nominal frequency being the average frequency of the magnetic signal. The bit stream is modulated onto the magnetic signal by encoding the bit stream into the magnetic signal, where each bit in the bit stream is represented by a transition between adjoining data symbols formed of K repetitions of of a first state or a second state. The first state of the pair of states includes M/2 cycles of the nominal frequency with a signal at the high frequency and M/2 cycles of the nominal frequency with a signal at the low frequency. The second state is complementary to the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen John Petherick
  • Publication number: 20250237688
    Abstract: A line locating system where data encoded onto a locate signal that is transmitted from a transmitter that couples a current onto an underground line and is detected by an above-ground locator, which receives the encoded data. The transmitter encodes data to be transmitted with a bit stream using transitions between adjoining data symbols formed of a first signal having a high frequency and a second signal having a low frequency, the high frequency and the low frequency averaging to a nominal signal of the locate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen John Petherick, Joshua Paul Case, John Mark Royle
  • Publication number: 20250234999
    Abstract: Concealable panel-engagement apparatus (10) for attaching a panel (16) to opposing perimeter support surfaces (40a). The concealable panel-engagement apparatus (10) comprising at least one elongate support rack (12) which is receivable in a said panel (16). The elongate support rack (12) has a plurality of rack openings (22) and an end peg (18) extendable from the panel (16). A rack driver (14) is also provided which is engageable with one or more of the rack openings (22) to move the end peg (18) into a said perimeter support surface (40a) adjacent to the panel (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen John KNIGHT
  • Publication number: 20250235386
    Abstract: An automated pill order filling system includes a main conveyor and track running from a first end to a second end of the main conveyor. A plurality of pucks, each configured to hold a respective pill container, travel on the track. The system includes a first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a first number of pills into a first designated pill container at a first fill rate. The system also includes a second array of automatic pill dispensers, disposed adjacent the first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a second number of pills into a second designated pill container at a second fill rate that is lower than the first rate. The first and second arrays of automatic pill dispensers are configured to operate independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Szesko, Dennis Wayne Rice, James Jon Lacomis, Stephen Webb, Thomas Purvis, Chih-Jen Leu, Joseph T. DeDeo, William David Cochrane, Stephen John Wilson, Evan Andrew Walsh
  • Patent number: 12364986
    Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to production of a reagent on-board an instrument. The instrument is provided with a probe for dispensing said reagent, a concentrate chamber adapted to contain a concentrate and a diluent chamber adapted to contain a diluent. The probe includes an in-line mixing chamber adapted to receive the concentrate and the diluent to provide the reagent at the required concentration for dispensing by the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS MELBOURNE PTY LTD
    Inventor: Stephen John Bagnato
  • Patent number: 12367792
    Abstract: A system for serving legal documents for initiating legal proceedings which includes a repository, the form of a database which is stored on a server (not shown), for receiving and storing legal documents for initiating legal proceedings, a notification means, in the form of a notifier, for notifying a recipient via an agreed digital address (not shown) of receipt by the database of a legal document, and a payment means (not shown) for allowing the recipient to access the legal document free of charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin George Carey, Stephen John Piper
  • Patent number: 12364335
    Abstract: Concealable panel-engagement apparatus (10) for attaching a panel (16) to opposing perimeter support surfaces (40a). The concealable panel-engagement apparatus (10) comprising at least one elongate support rack (12) which is receivable in a said panel (16). The elongate support rack (12) has a plurality of rack openings (22) and an end peg (18) extendable from the panel (16). A rack driver (14) is also provided which is engageable with one or more of the rack openings (22) to move the end peg (18) into a said perimeter support surface (40a) adjacent to the panel (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen John Knight
  • Patent number: 12359376
    Abstract: Creped fibrous structures having pillows and knuckles, wherein the creped fibrous structures may exhibit improved knuckle properties, such as Knuckle Roughness Ra, Knuckle Roughness Rq, and Knuckle Creping Frequency and methods for making same are provided, and/or may comprise elongate knuckles comprising discrete pillows and/or elongate pillows between first and second elongate knuckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Douglas Jay Barkey, James Allen Cain, Stephen John Delvecchio, Angela Marie Leimbach, Kun Piao, James Kenneth Comer, Ryan Dominic Maladen, Atiya Jordan-Brown, David Warren Loebker
  • Patent number: 12350431
    Abstract: A headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear can include a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending, in use, below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of the user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, Oliver Gleeson, Evan Stuart Erstich, Simon Eric Freeman, Neil Glen Davies, Stephen John Schoenberg, Kamman Law, Craig Robert Prentice
  • Patent number: 12350923
    Abstract: An ionomer-based adhesive polymeric interlayer (API) that provides enhanced properties to rigid substrates through the use of polyvinyl acetal-based controlled debonding zone treatments, and rigid substrate-laminates comprising such interlayers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Kuraray Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Charles Anthony Smith, Stephen John Bennison
  • Patent number: 12344423
    Abstract: A method of making a multi-layer product or seal is described. An adhesive layer is applied to a surface of a first layer. A patch material is applied to a surface of the adhesive layer, using a coating or spraying process, to define one or more patches. At least the first layer is cut to define pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more first portions. Each first portion is associated with a respective one of the one or more patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: MEDI-CLEAR LTD
    Inventors: Mark Paul Hogan, Stephen John Crow, Steven Brian Watt
  • Patent number: 12340382
    Abstract: Data integration and distribution systems. A system includes a graphical user interface (GUI). Weather and market data are collected. A weather symbology including symbol elements linked to segments of the collected weather data and rules for generating weather symbology instructions are stored. The GUI is generated for display on a user device. A weather symbology instruction is determined based on at least one requested symbol element indicated in a weather data request and the rules. A weather forecast dataset is created from among the collected weather data based on the weather symbology instruction. A presentation package including the weather forecast dataset and the collected market data is generated such that the weather forecast dataset is integrated with the collected market data. The presentation package is presented on the GUI and updated concurrent with changes to at least one of the weather data, the market data and user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Mitchell, Andrew Castellani McSween, Marc Batten
  • Patent number: 12336654
    Abstract: A liquid heating appliance including a reservoir including a first and second chambers and a heating arrangement is provided. A mode valve is arranged to selectively allow liquid to flow between the first and second chambers. The appliance operates in a first mode in which the mode valve is closed and only liquid in the first chamber is heated and a second mode in which the mode valve is open and liquid in the first and second chambers is heated. A dispense outlet is moveable between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing position. The dispense outlet is mechanically coupled to the mode valve such that when the dispense outlet is moved into the dispense position, the mechanical coupling closes the mode valve and when the dispense outlet is moved into the non-dispensing position, the mechanical coupling opens the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Strix (China) Limited
    Inventors: Colin Peter Moughton, Stephen John Donlon, Christopher Kay, Jacob Alexander John Hewins