Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Johnson

Thomas A. 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: 11845020
    Abstract: A variable pore size filter media including an upper plate, a retainer, and a support profile disposed between the upper plate and the retainer. The variable pore size filter media also includes a plurality of wire rings disposed on the support profile and longitudinally distributed within a region between the upper plate and the retainer, the plurality of wire rings being distributed in a non-contiguous manner to form a plurality of spaces therebetween. The variable pore size filter media further includes a plurality of pores defined by the plurality of spaces between the plurality of wire rings and a pore size adjustment mechanism configured to vary a respective distance between each of the plurality of wire rings to increase or decrease a respective size of each of the plurality of pores by increasing or decreasing a size of each of the plurality of spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Stiles, Jr., Ronald B. Robol, Everett Franklin Cox, Thomas Johnson Ray Safon, Anuj Saini, Alex Victor
  • Publication number: 20230403282
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network service ordering and provisioning of secure access service edge (“SASE”) software packages. In various embodiments, a computing system may provide a user experience (“UX”) platform for a customer portal, the UX platform being accessible by a user via a user device over a first network(s); may provide, via the UX platform, options to configure, via the customer portal, one or more SASE-based network services among a plurality of network services provided by a service provider; and may autonomously orchestrate deployment and configuration of the one or more SASE-based network services via one or more customer premises equipment (“CPE”) that are associated with the user or to an entity with which the user is associated, over a second network(s), based at least in part on user selection of at least one option to configure the one or more SASE-based network services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, Gurpreet S. Sidhu, Darren N. Wolner, Michael F. Robles, Nanette B. Zeile, Mark Thomas Johnson, David Scott Adler, Mark Alan Ramach, Priyadarshini Dande
  • Publication number: 20230396745
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system comprises an image projection device (6) configured to project display information; a wearable or hand-held device (100) which when worn is subjected to spatial movement; and a compensation element (7) configured to adjust the image projection device (6) based on the spatial movement such that the movement of the wearable or hand-held device (100) is compensated for during projection of the display information by the image projection device (6). Further, a method of spatially stabilizing display information projected by an image projection device (6) upon operation of a wearable or hand-held device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Amir RMAILE, Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Bart GOTTENBOS, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11837701
    Abstract: A bipolar lead acid battery with increased energy density is provided. The battery includes a number of lead acid wafer cell that each comprise a negative electrode having a negative electrode plate and a negative active material positioned on the negative electrode plate, as well as a positive electrode having a positive electrode plate and a positive active material positioned on the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate comprises a metal foil with a conductive film thereon, such as a titanium foil or substrate with a titanium silicide coating thereon. The lead acid wafer cell also includes a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the separator includes an electrolyte for transferring charge between the negative and positive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Richard Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230386625
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a health database system. The health database system receives health data relating to a patient and medical updates from multiple data generating systems. The system determines if a received medical update is relevant for the patient, and, if so, store the medical update in a database storage associated with the determined patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Johnson, Murtaza Bulut, Pieter Jan van der Zaag, Alyson Macinnes, Wilbert Bouwman
  • Publication number: 20230371894
    Abstract: A system comprises a first sensor for generating a swelling signal based on the user pressing on the first sensor with a body part, a second sensor for generating a blood signal which is indicative of the volume of blood in the body part when the user presses on the first sensor and a force sensor for measuring the force applied by the body part to the first sensor when the user presses on the first sensor. The system also comprises a processor configured to determine an indication of swelling for the body part based on the swelling signal when the force sensor measures a first pre-determined value, determine an indication of blood pressure at the body part based on a force value measured by the force sensor when the blood signal reaches a second pre-determined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: MARIA ESTRELLA MENA BENITO, MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, MOHAMMED MEFTAH, HIWALE SUJITKUMAR
  • Publication number: 20230360535
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a vehicle includes a chassis, a propulsion system carried on the chassis and configured to propel the vehicle; a control system supported by the chassis, at least one compartment supported by the chassis, and at least one configurable divider arrangement contained within the at least one compartment. The control system is configured to enable the vehicle to operate autonomously. The at least one configurable divider arrangement is arranged to define at least a first location, wherein the at least one configurable divider arrangement includes a sensor system and a notification system, the sensor system being arranged to detect a presence of an item at the first location, the notification system being arranged to provide an indication relating to the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Nuro, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Thomas Johnson, Robin Nicholas Hubbard, Allen Weihua Liu, Jon Lau
  • Publication number: 20230355165
    Abstract: Provided is a sweat sensing device (100). The device comprises a body (102) for positioning against skin (104). A recess (108) is defined in the body for receiving sweat from a skin area. The device further comprises an optical detection assembly (114) configured to detect a discrete sweat droplet (106) protruding into the recess from a sweat pore (110) in the skin area, and a fluidic system (116) configured to transport the sweat droplet (106) away from the recess (108) following detection of the sweat droplet by the optical detection assembly (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, RON MARTINUS LAURENTIUS VAN LIESHOUT, EDUARD GERARD MARIE PELSSERS, LAURENTIA JOHANNA HUIJBREGTS, BART KROON
  • Publication number: 20230355134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to patient positioning. In order to improve patient positioning during a scan, an autonomous motion positioner is proposed using a critical range, which may correspond to maximum corrections achievable by the scanner hardware and the maximum tolerable image distortions. The critical range is determined based on one or more machine settings of the medical imaging system. As the machine setting(s) may vary in a given imaging exam, the critical range may dynamically change in response to a change of the machine setting in the given imaging exam. External sensors may measure, via a feedback loop, the deviation from the start position, i.e. the imaging pose position. If patient motion is too large and the motion parameter (e.g. translation and/or rotation) exceeds the determined critical range, then the scan process may be stopped. The autonomous scanner may hold in an idle mode. During that mode, the patient may be guided to retake its original position via a feedback system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH GÜNTHER LEUSSLER, JAN HENDRIK WUELBERN, MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, RAJENDRA SINGH SISODIA
  • Publication number: 20230352191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method (600) of monitoring patient data. A patient record data source enables to access a patient record of a patient, wherein the patient record indicates a version of a medical protocol currently being used with the patient. A protocol data source indicates available versions of the medical protocol and/or of a medical guideline from which the medical protocol is derived. The used version of the medical protocol is compared to a further version of the medical protocol or of the medical guideline accessible via the protocol data source to obtain a change indicator for the used version of the medical protocol, and the change indicator is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Murtaza Bulut, Mark Thomas Johnson, Biswaroop Chakrabarti, Wilbert Bouwman
  • Publication number: 20230346115
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a personal care system (100) configured to allow an addition of a sensor functionality to the system (100). The system (100) comprises a data reader (102) for receiving a code (200), and a programmable controller (104). The system (100) is configured for triggering a software reconfiguration of a software associated with at least one hardware component (106) of the system (100) based on the code (200) received by the data reader (102). The programmable controller (104) is configured for changing a control of the hardware component (106) of the system (100) based on the triggered software reconfiguration. The change of the control of the hardware component (106) of the system (100) causes an addition of a sensor functionality to the hardware component (106) of the system (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Mart Kornelis-Jan TE VELDE, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11803799
    Abstract: The present disclosure is for a system and a method for processing requests for custom paper products and estimating costs associated with manufacturing the custom paper products. Specifically, the present invention is an inventory management, yield and cost estimation system and method for use by a paper converting company. The system and method involves determining the output requirements of a custom paper product, determining the available inventory which can be converted into the custom paper products, the available machines and an appropriate converting process to perform the converting and estimating the yield, production time and production cost associated with a given set up for making the custom paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PaperSoft 2.0, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Johnson, James Smith, Larry Paul Smith, Catherine Harrison, Janice Porter
  • Publication number: 20230329849
    Abstract: An oral care system for sensing blood in an oral cavity and in gum tissue. The sensing is performed magnetically using a magnetic field source (16) and magnetic sensing arrangement (18) incorporated into a cleaning or treatment portion of an oral care device (e.g. a brush head of a toothbrush or mouthpiece part of a brushing mouthpiece device). The field source generates (16) a reference field and the sensing arrangement (18) is arranged to sense the field strength of the reference field at one or more spatial points. Since blood is magnetic, when brought into the reference field, it magnetically interacts with the field, which may alter field strength, field shape, or flux distribution. This enables presence of blood to be detected. It also allows for detecting specific oral features or disease states associated with presence of blood or abnormal amounts or concentrations of blood. For example, this can be based on application of detection criteria which relate to one or more properties of the sensed field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Bart GOTTENBOS
  • Publication number: 20230320827
    Abstract: A system for oral irrigation comprises a fluid delivery tube (102) with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is for receiving oral irrigation fluids. A nozzle (104) is placed at the distal end of the fluid delivery tube. The system further comprises an interdental sensor (2002) for detecting whether the nozzle is in an interdental space, and a motion sensor (2004) for measuring the displacement of the nozzle. A processor is configured to determine whether the nozzle (104) is moving along the occlusal surface of a tooth based on the displacement of the nozzle being larger than a critical distance, wherein the critical distance is indicative of the length of a tooth, and the interdental sensor (2002) not detecting an interdental space during the displacement of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Maaike Cornelia Johanna Wilhelmina VAN HULTEN, Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Amir Hussein RMAILE
  • Publication number: 20230320846
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein include a heart valve replacement system that may be delivered to the targeted heart valve site via a delivery catheter. In some embodiments, the heart valve replacement system can assemble a valve device after the valve device is delivered to the heart. In some embodiments, heart valve replacement system includes two anterior flaps that are separate but overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ramji Iyer, Stephen Anderson, Samuel Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230311268
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods of lapping that include energizing one or more elements that are located proximal to a first magnetoresistive element in a transducer region and generate heat and cause the first magnetoresistive element to selectively expand in the lapping direction relative to one or more other magnetoresistive elements. The present disclosure also includes methods of lapping that use one or more thermal sensors located proximal to the first magnetoresistive element to help control lapping in the lapping direction. The present disclosure includes related lapping systems and sliders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Edwin Rejda, Andrew Habermas, Jeff O'Konski, Andrew Sherve, Michael Thomas Johnson, Dongming Liu
  • Publication number: 20230317259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for validating a healthcare review. The method includes: obtaining from an author, a request to post a healthcare review on a staff experience record; analyzing the healthcare review to identify a subject of the healthcare review; ascertaining identity of the author as to how the author is related with the subject; validating the healthcare review based on the identity of the author, at least one of personal health records and electronic medical records corresponding to the author or the subject, and the staff experience record; and determining a review validity score of the healthcare review based on results from the validating of the healthcare review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Prescott Peter Klassen, Vincentius Paulus Buil, Mark Thomas Johnson, Murtaza Bulut, Alexander Sebastian Furnica
  • Publication number: 20230307118
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions readable and executable by at least one electronic processor to retrieve, based on a query received for a current service case, data related to a current medical imaging device for which the current service case to be performed; retrieve at least one service case resolution workflow comprising tasks for the current service case; identify (i) a first subset of the tasks of the at least one service case resolution workflow to be performed by a customer of the current medical imaging device, and (ii) a second subset of the tasks of the at least one service case resolution workflow to be performed by a service engineer; provide, on a display device of an electronic processing device, a user interface (UI) showing (i) the identified first subset of tasks and (ii) the identified second subset of tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Lu WANG, Paul SOUBHIK, Veena RAVI, Qi GAO, Michael Günter HELLE, Sowmya JAYAKUMAR, Sarif Kumar NAIK, Milosh STOLIKJ, Mauro BARBIERI, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20230301764
    Abstract: An apparatus for fluid delivery in oral irrigation comprises a fluid delivery tube with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured to receive fluid for oral irrigation. A nozzle is placed at the distal end of the fluid delivery system and a mechanical valve is placed at the nozzle. The mechanical valve is closed in equilibrium and is configured to open when a force is applied to the mechanical valve by each of two neighboring teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Bart GOTTENBOS, Mart Kornelis-Jan TE VELDE, Mark Thomas JOHNSON, Quintin Oliver WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20230298767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wake-up management. An apparatus is provided for assessing a wake-up procedure of a sedated patient in an imaging process. The apparatus comprises an input unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. The input unit is configured to receive patient profile data and sedation data comprising information about a sedation state of the sedated patient. The processing unit is configured to apply a data-driven model to the patient profile data and sedation data of the sedated patient to estimate at least one timing in the wake-up procedure of the sedated patient. The data-driven model has been trained on a training dataset obtained from historical data of one or more patients. The training dataset comprises patient profile data and sedation data of the one or more patients as training inputs and at least one timing in the wake-up procedure of the one or more patients as training outputs. The output unit is configured to provide the at least one estimated timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gereon Vogtmeier, Nagaraju Bussa, Steffen Weiss, Mark Thomas Johnson, Christopher Günther Leussler