Patents by Inventor Steven Johnson

Steven 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).

  • Publication number: 20200194983
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly for supporting an electrical device including a base member configured to be coupled to a junction box having a first corner and a second corner. The base member has a perimeter configured to extend around the first corner and not reach the second corner so that the base member is not positioned above the second corner. The mud ring assembly also includes a movable member configured to support the electrical device. The movable member is pivotably connected to the base member and pivotable relative to the base member between a closed position in which a back of the electrical device is enclosed in the junction box and an open position permitting access to the back of the electrical device. The movable member is couplable at a second portion of the junction box to selectively secure the movable member in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200167747
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200151999
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of reels, each reel comprising a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from each reel for display, a reel selector arranged to select at least one reel, a function allocator arranged to allocate a function to at least one selected reel such that each displayed symbol on said at least one selected reel acquires the function, and a game outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and on the function allocated to said at least one selected reel. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 10643194
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200068929
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide processes or methods of forming a sugar by exposing a starting mixture of ingredients including water, sucrose and inositol to a heat source until the ingredients in the mixture are evenly distributed in a product mixture. The product mixture is subsequently removed from the heat source, cooled and hardened. The hardened product mixture is crushed and pulverized to form a modified sugar with a glycemic index that is lower than at least one of the ingredients of the starting mixture of ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Alvaro Patricio Martinez, Rene Garcia Rangel, Brett Steven Johnson, Jesus Manuel Lopez Lopez
  • Patent number: 10574045
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly for supporting an electrical device including a base member configured to be coupled to a junction box having a first corner and a second corner. The base member has a perimeter configured to extend around the first corner and not reach the second corner so that the base member is not positioned above the second corner. The mud ring assembly also includes a movable member configured to support the electrical device. The movable member is pivotably connected to the base member and pivotable relative to the base member between a closed position in which a back of the electrical device is enclosed in the junction box and an open position permitting access to the back of the electrical device. The movable member is couplable at a second portion of the junction box to selectively secure the movable member in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 10513615
    Abstract: A pigment pellet preparation, comprises one or more effect pigment and one or more thermosetting resin. The effect pigment is dispersed in the thermosetting resin. The thermosetting resin has 3 or more reactive terminal groups and has an acid number from about 10 to about 50 mg KOH/g resin. The preparation comprises from about 70% to about 90% by weight of one or more effect pigment and from about 5% to about 35% by weight of one or more thermosetting resin. The pigment and thermosetting resin comprise about 95% or more of the preparation. The pellets have a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm and a length of about 1 mm to about 5 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Doll, Steven Johnson, Christopher Miller
  • Patent number: 10504318
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of reels, each reel comprising a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from each reel for display, a reel selector arranged to select at least one reel, a function allocator arranged to allocate a function to at least one selected reel such that each displayed symbol on said at least one selected reel acquires the function, and a game outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and on the function allocated to said at least one selected reel. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190372323
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly for supporting an electrical device including a base member configured to be coupled to a junction box having a first corner and a second corner. The base member has a perimeter configured to extend around the first corner and not reach the second corner so that the base member is not positioned above the second corner. The mud ring assembly also includes a movable member configured to support the electrical device. The movable member is pivotably connected to the base member and pivotable relative to the base member between a closed position in which a back of the electrical device is enclosed in the junction box and an open position permitting access to the back of the electrical device. The movable member is couplable at a second portion of the junction box to selectively secure the movable member in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 10456342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to combination sunscreen and insect repellant compositions. The combination sunscreen and insect repellant compositions contain (i) diethyl toluamide (or N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide or DEET), and (ii) one or more sunscreen components, with each sunscreen component being capable of absorbing ultraviolet light rays. The combination sunscreen and insect repellant compositions may contain additional composition components such as a polymeric binder system, and deionized water. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using combination sunscreen and insect repellant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Sunsect, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190312420
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly includes a base member, a movable member, and at least one actuator. The base member is configured to be coupled to a junction box and includes a flange, an opening extending through the flange, and at least one threaded hole extending through the flange. Each threaded hole is spaced apart from the opening. The movable member is positioned in the opening and is configured to support an electrical device. The movable member includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is positioned adjacent the first side of the flange and the second edge is positioned adjacent the second side of the flange. The movable member further includes at least one slot positioned proximate the first edge. Each slot is aligned with one threaded hole. The actuator includes a threaded portion, a head, and a bearing flange. Each actuator is secured in one slot by the head and the bearing flange. Each actuator is rotatable relative to the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190292373
    Abstract: In the present application, we report a pigment preparation comprised of an aluminum pigment, a dispersing additive and a solvent, that can either 1) reach high, >10% solids with favorable rheology; 2) be formulated into high alcohol systems; or 3) both. The pigment preparation of the present application has better formulation flexibility than other VMP aluminum pigment slurries currently available on the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Jonathan Doll, Lisa Clapp
  • Publication number: 20190278435
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to enabling a user of data-sharing applications executing on a computing device to indirectly exchange objects between the applications by adding objects from the applications to a journal application that manages a display area. The objects are displayed in the display area. The journal application collects metadata related to the objects and automatically curates lists of the objects according to the metadata. Curation of a list may involve moving objects into a list, merging objects, creating new objects out of content of existing objects, grouping objects according to a commonality thereof, etc. Machine learning services may be invoked to acquire additional metadata about the objects and to make curation decisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Adolfo Hernandez Santisteban, Bryant Daniel Hawthorne, Matthew Steven Johnson, Donna Katherine Long, Mario Emmanuel Maltezos, Christian Michael Sadak, Andrew Austin Jackson, Jamie R. Cabaccang
  • Patent number: 10389097
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly for supporting an electrical device includes a base member and a movable member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a junction box and includes a planar portion defining an opening extending through the portion. The movable member includes a wall enclosing a space receiving the electrical device. The movable member includes a hinge feature selectively couplable with one of a plurality of hinge features of the base member to pivotably couple the movable member in different arrangements relative to the base member. Depending on a particular configuration, the movable member may be pivoted relative to the base member between a closed position and an open position about various axes and in various directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190211218
    Abstract: Described herein are metallic pigment-containing inks having a magnitude of exotherm <1200 J/g, or no observable exotherm at all. Also described are metallic pigment-containing inks that include 9.0 wt % or less nitrocellulose resin, or which are essentially free of nitrocellulose resin. Further described are articles printed with the described metallic pigment-containing inks, kits including such inks (and other inks), and methods of printing with such inks. The metallic pigment-containing ink described herein reduce, if not eliminate, the tendency of inks containing metallic pigments to spark and combust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell SCHWARTZ, Tom DEBARTOLO, Steven JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190186295
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, the turbocharger comprises a turbine rotor mounted on a shaft and supported within a turbocharger housing; an oil seal arranged within the turbocharger housing; and a heat shield located adjacent to the oil seal within the turbocharger housing, the heat shield having an aperture through which the shaft extends, wherein the heat shield is configured to substantially maintain the position of the oil seal in the event of failure of the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Whiston, Anthony Hughes, Richard Dukes, Steven Johnson, Richard Holdsworth
  • Publication number: 20190177552
    Abstract: A pigment pellet preparation, comprises one or more effect pigment and one or more thermosetting resin. The effect pigment is dispersed in the thermosetting resin. The thermosetting resin has 3 or more reactive terminal groups and has an acid number from about 10 to about 50 mg KOH/g resin. The preparation comprises from about 70% to about 90% by weight of one or more effect pigment and from about 5% to about 35% by weight of one or more thermosetting resin. The pigment and thermosetting resin comprise about 95% or more of the preparation. The pellets have a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm and a length of about 1 mm to about 5 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Doll, Steven Johnson, Christopher Miller
  • Publication number: 20190137031
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical device includes a frame, a leg, and a support tab. The frame includes a rail and is configured to be secured to a structural support. The leg is connected to an edge of the rail and pivotable relative to the rail. The support tab is connected to the leg and configured to be coupled to the structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Krzysztof Korcz
  • Patent number: 10263403
    Abstract: A mud ring assembly includes a base member, a movable member, and at least one actuator. The base member is configured to be coupled to a junction box and includes a flange, an opening extending through the flange, and at least one threaded hole extending through the flange. Each threaded hole is spaced apart from the opening. The movable member is positioned in the opening and is configured to support an electrical device. The movable member includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is positioned adjacent the first side of the flange and the second edge is positioned adjacent the second side of the flange. The movable member further includes at least one slot positioned proximate the first edge. Each slot is aligned with one threaded hole. The actuator includes a threaded portion, a head, and a bearing flange. Each actuator is secured in one slot by the head and the bearing flange. Each actuator is rotatable relative to the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190109410
    Abstract: A connector is configured to secure a configured to secure a conductor to an electrical box. The connector includes a body having an outer wall with a terminal edge, and a passageway extending along a longitudinal axis. A plurality of fingers is coupled to the body and extends toward the longitudinal axis. The plurality of fingers is cantilevered with the body. Each finger of the plurality of fingers includes a slot that provides communication into the passageway. The slot extends from the terminal edge of the body substantially along the length of each finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Johnson, Krzysztof Korcz