Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Johnson

Thomas J. 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: 20240125385
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240119753
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
  • Patent number: 11924203
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20240069742
    Abstract: One aspect of the application can provide a system and method for replacing a failing node with a spare node in a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) system. During operation, in response to determining that a node-migration condition is met, the system can initialize a node controller of the spare node such that accesses to a memory local to the spare node are to be processed by the node controller, quiesce the failing node and the spare node to allow state information of processors on the failing node to be migrated to processors on the spare node, and subsequent to unquiescing the failing node and the spare node, migrate data from the failing node to the spare node while maintaining cache coherence in the NUMA system and while the NUMA system remains in operation, thereby facilitating continuous execution of processes previously executed on the failing node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Edward McGee, Brian J. Johnson, Frank R. Dropps, Derek S. Schumacher, Stuart C. Haden, Michael S. Woodacre
  • Patent number: 11916306
    Abstract: Techniques are described for forming a gradient index (GRIN) lens for propagating an electromagnetic wave comprising receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a model comprising data specifying a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the plurality of layers comprises an arrangement of one or more volume elements comprising a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, wherein the at least one layer of the plurality of layers has a dielectric profile that is made up of a plurality of different effective dielectric constants of the volume elements in the layer, and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the GRIN lens based on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Jesme, Thomas J. Brace, Justin M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210228622
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising hydrogen gas or a mixture of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, which are useful in ocular therapies and tissue healing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kris Kesler, Lindsay Kesler, Thomas J. Johnson, Douglas Harkey
  • Publication number: 20210053394
    Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10843507
    Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200262238
    Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10623118
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptively obtaining coefficients of an inverse model for both equalization and pre-distortion for a multi-channel and reconfigurable RF system. The system preforms real-time learning and adaption and does not require training sets. In some cases, the system learns new coefficients across time and transient changes in performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Lagoy, Gregory M. Flewelling, Thomas J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10618349
    Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hoosier Stamping & Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190036622
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptively obtaining coefficients of an inverse model for both equalization and pre-distortion for a multi-channel and reconfigurable RF system. The system preforms real-time learning and adaption and does not require training sets. In some cases, the system learns new coefficients across time and transient changes in performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan C. LAGOY, Gregory M. FLEWELLING, Thomas J. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190016176
    Abstract: A two-piece rim and tire assembly. The tire is held to the rim by fasteners extending through flanges integral with the tire main body and then into the rim. Further, the outer edges of the rim clinchably mount the tire main body thereto. A flexible overhanging portion extends outwardly of the tire main body minimizing dirt and mud accumulation on the tire and rim. A bearing is held within the rim by a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Hoosier Stamping & Mfg Corp
    Inventor: Thomas J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9935349
    Abstract: An evanescent-mode cavity filter with an improved MEMS tuner design is disclosed. The MEMS tuner design allows for the independent control of individual poles in a multi-pole filter, which increases the adaptability of the filter in a crowded RF environment. The filter is further designed to minimize tuning voltages and hysteresis effects. A closed loop control system provides highly responsive tuning of the filter. The closed loop control allows for accurate and stable tuning that compensates for temperature and vibrational effects, while the tuner design enables fast tuning and significantly increases the resolution of the feedback measurement by eliminating charge buildup in the tuner substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Jack Chuang, Dimitrios Peroulis, Eric Naglich, Souleymane Gnanou, Curtis M. Grens, Mark Hickle, Michael D. Sinanis, Mark E. Stuenkel, Paul D. Zemany
  • Patent number: 9527465
    Abstract: A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Shape Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
  • Publication number: 20160182013
    Abstract: An evanescent-mode cavity filter with an improved MEMS tuner design is disclosed. The MEMS tuner design allows for the independent control of individual poles in a multi-pole filter, which increases the adaptability of the filter in a crowded RF environment. The filter is further designed to minimize tuning voltages and hysteresis effects. A closed loop control system provides highly responsive tuning of the filter. The closed loop control allows for accurate and stable tuning that compensates for temperature and vibrational effects, while the tuner design enables fast tuning and significantly increases the resolution of the feedback measurement by eliminating charge buildup in the tuner substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Jack Chuang, Dimitrios Peroulis, Eric Naglich, Souleymane Gnanou, Curtis M. Grens, Mark Hickle, Michael D. Sinanis, Mark E. Stuenkel, Paul D. Zemany
  • Publication number: 20160059812
    Abstract: A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
  • Patent number: 9211858
    Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: SHAPE CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
  • Publication number: 20150102613
    Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Shape Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Johnson, Brian E. Malkowski, Brian P. Oxley
  • Patent number: D729118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly S. Johnson, Thomas J. Johnson