Patents by Inventor Todd Johns
Todd 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).
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Publication number: 20210171103Abstract: This disclosure details overmolded vehicle sheet metal structures that included integrated attachments for achieving part integration. An exemplary sheet metal structure includes a sheet metal panel, a reinforcing structure molded on the sheet metal panel, and an integrally molded attachment structure formed within the reinforcing structure. In some embodiments, the integrally molded attachment structure may include a nut, a bracket, or both. An additional vehicle component may be attached to the sheet metal panel via the integrally molded attachment structure. The sheet metal structure may be formed in a single shot injection molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Edward Andrew PLEET, Jason Scott BALZER, Todd John MUELLER, Rohit TELUKUNTA
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Patent number: 10556534Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for transporting cargo over a cargo bed. The apparatus includes a first rail, having a first key and a second key, and a first track member including (a) a first keyway having a first end and a second end, (b) a second keyway axially aligned with the first end and (c) a third keyway axially aligned with the second end.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Todd John Mueller
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Patent number: 10549700Abstract: An accessory support for a vehicle cargo area includes a guide assembly adapted to provide vertical and lateral adjustability and at least one support member slidably carried by the guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a first pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle z-axis oriented guide channels and a second pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle y-axis oriented guide channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jonatan Leff Yaffe, Carlos Emilio Merino, Todd John Mueller, Pedro Montoya, Luis Manuel Garcia
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Publication number: 20180236944Abstract: An accessory support for a vehicle cargo area includes a guide assembly adapted to provide vertical and lateral adjustability and at least one support member slidably carried by the guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a first pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle z-axis oriented guide channels and a second pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle y-axis oriented guide channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Jonatan Leff Yaffe, Carlos Emilio Merino, Todd John Mueller, Pedro Montoya, Luis Manuel Garcia
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Patent number: 9975580Abstract: A vehicle body assembly may include a header, a roof rail, and a gusset component. The header may define a lateral axis extending across a vehicle body. The roof rail may define a longitudinal axis extending fore/aft along the vehicle body. The gusset component is for securing the header and roof rail to one another and includes an edge extending diagonally between the header and the roof rail to reinforce a vehicle body corner joint. The edge may extend diagonally from the header to the roof rail at an angle between thirty and sixty degrees relative to the lateral axis and the longitudinal axis. The edge may define an edge axis oriented at substantially forty-five degrees relative to the lateral axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jaspinder S. Sahi, Todd John Mueller, Ye Angela Chen, Di Wu
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Publication number: 20180133638Abstract: An improved air filter assembly for removing particles from air flow across the filter assembly utilizing a tackifier material in combination with an antibacterial substance. The air filter assembly comprises a peripheral frame adapted to be supported in communication with an intake opening in a residential return air duct; and a filter media mounted within the frame for removing particulate from air flowing from an upstream side of the filter assembly to a downstream side of the air filter assembly. The downstream side of the filter media comprises a layer of filter media treated with the tackifier material or a sticky oil and the antimicrobial substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Todd John Shafer
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Publication number: 20180111542Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for transporting cargo over a cargo bed. The apparatus includes a first rail, having a first key and a second key, and a first track member including (a) a first keyway having a first end and a second end, (b) a second keyway axially aligned with the first end and (c) a third keyway axially aligned with the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Todd John Mueller
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Publication number: 20160030874Abstract: An improved air filter assembly for removing particles from air flow across the filter assembly utilizing a tackifier material. The air filter assembly comprises a peripheral frame adapted to be supported in communication with an intake opening in a residential return air duct; and a filter media mounted within the frame for removing particulate from air flowing from an upstream side of the filter assembly to a downstream side of the air filter assembly. The downstream side of the filter media comprises a layer of filter media treated with a tackifier material or a sticky oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: TODD JOHN SHAFER
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Patent number: 8468725Abstract: A mounting pin assembly having a retaining member which includes a locating surface and a boss extending from the locating surface. The mounting pin assembly also has a locating member slidably mountable upon the locating surface of the retaining member. The locating member also has an enlarged portion defined by an outwardly divergent face. The mounting pin assembly also has a tensioning member extending between and coupling the boss of said retaining member and the locating member. The tensioning member is configured to cause relative contraction of the mounting pin assembly such that the locating member is drawn upon the locating surface of the retaining member towards the boss when a tensile force is applied to the tensioning member.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: CQMS Pty LtdInventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, Simon Peter Orton, Todd John Lawler, Paul Lindsay Heaphy
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Publication number: 20100229433Abstract: A mounting pin assembly having a retaining member which includes a locating surface and a boss extending from the locating surface. The mounting pin assembly also has a locating member slidably mountable upon the locating surface of the retaining member. The locating member also has an enlarged portion defined by an outwardly divergent face. The mounting pin assembly also has a tensioning member extending between and coupling the boss of said retaining member and the locating member. The tensioning member is configured to cause relative contraction of the mounting pin assembly such that the locating member is drawn upon the locating surface of the retaining member towards the boss when a tensile force is applied to the tensioning member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, Simon Peter Orton, Todd John Lawler, Paul Lindsay Heaphy
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Publication number: 20090198169Abstract: A device for irradiating blood is provided, the device including a chamber having an elongate configuration defining a hollow interior, the chamber formed of reflective material, a tubular cassette sized and shaped to be received in the interior of the chamber, the tubular cassette having an inside diameter sized and shaped to receive a reflective core having an elongate configuration with an exterior diameter smaller than the interior diameter of the cassette to provide a space for receiving and holding blood stationary, and an array of light-emitting members arranged on the chamber for emitting light of at least one wavelength into the interior of the chamber for irradiating and treating the blood inside the cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: PRISM BIOTECH, INC.Inventor: Todd John Baumeister
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Patent number: 7434220Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a distributed computing infrastructure on a computer network comprising a plurality of computers. The distributed computing infrastructure (DCI) provides a software platform for creating, running, and managing distributed applications. DCI may include XML-capable software applications on a peer-to-peer network. DCI may include small, network-unaware applications called peerlets. DCI may include a system and method for creating complex distributed applications using pre-complied binaries. DCI may include a capability for multiple, independent collaborative sessions for distributed collaborative applications (e.g., chat, instant messaging, shared whiteboard, etc.). DCI may include systems and methods for reducing interactions between users and applications to archivable form and then playing back the interactions. DCI may include a system and method for automatic software retrieval on a peer-to-peer network.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7430616Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a distributed computing infrastructure on a computer network comprising a plurality of computers. The distributed computing infrastructure (DCI) provides a software platform for creating, running, and managing distributed applications. DCI may include XML-capable software applications on a peer-to-peer network. DCI may include small, network-unaware applications called peerlets. DCI may include a system and method for creating complex distributed applications using pre-complied binaries. DCI may include a capability for multiple, independent collaborative sessions for distributed collaborative applications (e.g., chat, instant messaging, shared whiteboard, etc.). DCI may include systems and methods for reducing interactions between users and applications to archivable form and then playing back the interactions. DCI may include a system and method for automatic software retrieval on a peer-to-peer network.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7370083Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for using free storage capacity on a plurality of storage media as a virtual storage device on a computer network comprising a plurality of computers. A first portion of each storage medium stores data. To implement Virtual Network Attached Storage (VNAS), the respective “free” second portions of each storage medium are aggregated into a shared storage volume. Computers on the network may mount the shared storage volume at one of a plurality of mount points and may store data on the shared storage volume. VNAS may be implemented in a peer-to-peer manner whereby each computer acts as a server for the data stored on its part of the shared storage volume (i.e., the second portion of its storage media). VNAS may be used to implement a system and method for managing data fail-over.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7370336Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a distributed computing infrastructure on a computer network comprising a plurality of computers. The distributed computing infrastructure (DCI) provides a software platform for creating, running, and managing distributed applications. DCI may include XML-capable software applications on a peer-to-peer network. DCI may include small, network-unaware applications called peerlets. DCI may include a system and method for creating complex distributed applications using pre-complied binaries. DCI may include a capability for multiple, independent collaborative sessions for distributed collaborative applications (e.g., chat, instant messaging, shared whiteboard, etc.). DCI may include systems and methods for reducing interactions between users and applications to archivable form and then playing back the interactions. DCI may include a system and method for automatic software retrieval on a peer-to-peer network.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7328261Abstract: A distributed resource manager for managing resources among a plurality of networked computers, e.g., computer blades. The resource manager executes on two or more of the computers, e.g., substantially concurrently, collecting data related to usage, performance, status, and/or load, for a component, process, and/or attribute of one or more computers, and evaluating operation rules based on the collected data to determine one or more resource management operations, e.g., re-configuring, activating/deactivating, and/or switching and/or swapping computers, for more efficient allocation of resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7318095Abstract: System and method for managing data fail-over for a computing system comprising a plurality of computers, e.g., computer blades, coupled through a network. A fail-over condition may indicate a component failure, an imminent failure, and/or a need to modify or replace some aspect of a computer. Computers in the system may back up their information to other computers in the system. If a fail-over condition is detected on a first computer, a replacement computer may be loaded with the information from the first computer, optionally from a backup copy stored on another computer (or distributed across multiple computers), and the first computer's peripheral devices (human interface) switched over to the replacement computer. The method may be used to replace a single computer, swap two computers, and/or perform a cascade move among multiple computers, and may be performed automatically in response to the fail-over condition, or initiated by a system administrator.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: 7139809Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for using free storage capacity on a plurality of storage media as a virtual storage device on a computer network comprising a plurality of computers. A first portion of each storage medium stores data. To implement Virtual Network Attached Storage (VNAS), the respective “free” second portions of each storage medium are aggregated into a shared storage volume. Computers on the network may mount the shared storage volume at one of a plurality of mount points and may store data on the shared storage volume. VNAS may be implemented in a peer-to-peer manner whereby each computer acts as a server for the data stored on its part of the shared storage volume (i.e., the second portion of its storage media). VNAS may be used to implement a system and method for managing data fail-over.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: ClearCube Technology, Inc.Inventors: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain, Todd John Enright, Barry W. Thornton
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Patent number: D775036Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventor: Todd John Shafer
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Patent number: D775565Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Todd John Shafer