Patents by Inventor Tom Johnson
Tom 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).
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Publication number: 20230255211Abstract: The present application provides powder metal ion disinfectant compositions, methods for preparing powder metal ion disinfectant compositions, and methods of disinfecting an article and/or maintaining the pathogenic sterility of the article using the solid powder metal ion disinfectant composition. These solid powder disinfectant compositions are light stable heat stable, non-toxic, and non-corrosive, achieve a greater than 99% kill rate of a variety of pathogens for up to 60 days on a variety of surfaces, and do not contain nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Amyn Nanjee, Dana Nanjee, Gajanan Pawar, Varun Tahlan, Tom Johnson
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Publication number: 20220046927Abstract: Disclosed are efficient anti-viral compositions for application to surfaces, or within bulk materials, in order to effectively prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other viruses or microbes. The disclosed silver-containing composition is particularly effective for its anti-viral properties due to a controlled release of silver ions over time. Some variations provide a disinfectant composition comprising: a silver-containing compound; a polymer; a reducing agent; and optionally, a wetting agent. Certain embodiments provide a disinfectant composition comprising: silver nitrate; a polymer; a reducing agent; optionally, a wetting agent; optionally, a binding agent; and water as solvent. The disinfectant composition may be in solution, gel, spray, foam, dry, or other form, for application to a substrate surface or impregnation into an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Tom Johnson, Amyn Nanjee, Prerna Sonthalia Goradia
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Publication number: 20180120800Abstract: This disclosure concerns a method for selecting a tool-path strategy in a material processing operation. The geometry of a work piece (34) and the contact patch (36) of a tool are determined and used to define a tool-path boundary (30,32). A number of different possible tool-paths (38,40,46) are then simulated within the tool-path boundary (30) and the most preferred tool-path (38,40,46) is selected based on predefined requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Rajarathinam M. SARAVANAN, Wu Xin Charles NG, Kelvin Hau-Kong CHAN, Tom JOHNSON
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Patent number: 9272089Abstract: A differential pressure based flow sensor assembly and method of using the same to determine the rate of fluid flow in a fluid system. The sensor assembly comprises a disposable portion and a reusable portion. A flow restricting element is positioned along a fluid flow passage between an inlet and an outlet. The disposable portion further has an upstream fluid pressure membrane and a downstream fluid pressure membrane. The reusable portion has an upstream fluid pressure sensor and a downstream fluid pressure sensor. The upstream fluid pressure sensor senses the upstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the flow restricting element. The downstream fluid pressure sensor senses the downstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the flow restricting element and the outlet. The process utilizes output of the sensors to calculate the flow rate of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: HOSPIRA, INC.Inventors: James D Jacobson, Brian Barclay, Ryan R Brumund, Steven T Cho, Hrishikesh Choudhury, Marwan A Fathallah, Tom Johnson, Patrick B Keely, Mohammad M Khair, Michael G Lowery, Frank Walsworth, John S Ziegler
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Publication number: 20140279395Abstract: Systems and methods for providing credit decisions using the least cost necessary to access data sources. A lending institution can create custom credit decisioning rules which use only the data needed to grant or deny credit. Credit decision data sources are optimized for cost or likelihood of success to provide the lowest overall cost for the credit query. Embodiments allow for early identification of denial or approval of credit and also for identification of various credit products or packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Zoot Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Quinlan, Tom Johnson, Chris Nelson
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Patent number: 8733598Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous closure/connector assemblies for use with a dispense assembly. The closure/connector includes a closure body as well as a cap seat adaptor for operable connection to the closure body. The cap seat adapter has a proximal end and a distal end and is configured for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed. The closure/connector also has a cap for connection to the distal end of the cap seat adaptor. A pressurizing gas inlet fitting adapted for connection to a pressure source is also included as a part of the closure/connector. The closure/connector assembly, in conjunction with the dispense assembly, is configured for the secure transport and dispense of the material to be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Gregory C Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard L Wilson, Michael Elam
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Publication number: 20140001205Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous connector assemblies for use with a liner-based assembly. In one embodiment, a connector assembly for use with a liner-based assembly can include a pressure port, a dispense port, a headspace removal port, and a locking mechanism. The pressure port can be adapted for connection to a pressure source. The dispense port can be adapted for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed from the liner-based assembly. The headspace removal port may be configured for removing a gas from the liner-based assembly. The locking mechanism may be used for locking the connector to the liner-based assembly when contents therein are under pressure. In some embodiments, the dispense port and headspace removal port may be operably coupled providing a flow path for recirculation of the contents within a liner of the liner-based assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Henery Hodges, Tom Johnson, Amy Koland, Greg Nelson, Rick Wilson, Don Ware
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Publication number: 20130218133Abstract: A differential pressure based flow sensor assembly and method of using the same to determine the rate of fluid flow in a fluid system. The sensor assembly comprises a disposable portion, and a reusable portion. A flow restricting element is positioned along a fluid flow passage between an inlet and an outlet. The disposable portion further has an upstream fluid pressure membrane and a downstream fluid pressure membrane. The reusable portion has an upstream fluid pressure sensor and a downstream fluid pressure sensor. The upstream fluid pressure sensor senses the upstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the flow restricting element. The downstream fluid pressure sensor senses the downstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the flow restricting element and the outlet. The process utilizes output of the sensors to calculate the flow rate of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.Inventors: James D. Jacobson, Brian Barclay, Ryan Brumund, Steven T. Cho, Hrishikesh Choudhury, Marwan A. Fathallah, Tom Johnson, Patrick B. Keely, Mohammad M. Khair, Michael G. Lowery, Frank Walsworth, John S. Ziegler
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Patent number: 8488629Abstract: A wireless communication system and method is provided for the transfer and processing of data in accordance with specialized data transfer protocols while utilizing conventional base station equipment. For example, the wireless communication system may include a subscriber station that provides for the modification of data packets in accordance with a proprietary protocol and the addressing of the modified data packets to a server. The server is adapted to reconstruct the data packets for transmission to other local subscriber stations or to a packet-switched network. In additional embodiments, the base station itself rather than a server operates to reconstruct the data packets.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Fred Bunn, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: 8403908Abstract: A differential pressure based flow sensor assembly and method of using the same to determine the rate of fluid flow in a fluid system. The sensor assembly comprises a disposable portion, and a reusable portion. A flow restricting element is positioned along a fluid flow passage between an inlet and an outlet. The disposable portion further has an upstream fluid pressure membrane and a downstream fluid pressure membrane. The reusable portion has an upstream fluid pressure sensor and a downstream fluid pressure sensor. The upstream fluid pressure sensor senses the upstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the flow restricting element. The downstream fluid pressure sensor senses the downstream fluid pressure at a location within the fluid flow passage between the flow restricting element and the outlet. The process utilizes output of the sensors to calculate the flow rate of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: James D. Jacobson, Brian Barclay, Ryan Brumund, Steven T. Cho, Hrishikesh Choudhury, Marwan A. Fathallah, Tom Johnson, Patrick B. Keely, Mohammad M. Khair, Michael G. Lowery, Frank Walsworth, John S. Ziegler
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Publication number: 20110210148Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous closure/connector assemblies for use with a dispense assembly. The closure/connector includes a closure body as well as a cap seat adaptor for operable connection to the closure body. The cap seat adapter has a proximal end and a distal end and is configured for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed. The closure/connector also has a cap for connection to the distal end of the cap seat adaptor. A pressurizing gas inlet fitting adapted for connection to a pressure source is also included as a part of the closure/connector. The closure/connector assembly, in conjunction with the dispense assembly, is configured for the secure transport and dispense of the material to be dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Gregory C. Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard L. Wilson, Michael Elam
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Publication number: 20100303018Abstract: A wireless communication system and method is provided for the transfer and processing of data in accordance with specialized data transfer protocols while utilizing conventional base station equipment. For example, the wireless communication system may include a subscriber station that provides for the modification of data packets in accordance with a proprietary protocol and the addressing of the modified data packets to a server. The server is adapted to reconstruct the data packets for transmission to other local subscriber stations or to a packet-switched network. In additional embodiments, the base station itself rather than a server operates to reconstruct the data packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Fred Bunn, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: 7773631Abstract: A wireless communication system and method is provided for the transfer and processing of data in accordance with specialized data transfer protocols while utilizing conventional base station equipment. For example, the wireless communication system may include a subscriber station that provides for the modification of data packets in accordance with a proprietary protocol and the addressing of the modified data packets to a server. The server is adapted to reconstruct the data packets for transmission to other local subscriber stations or to a packet-switched network. In additional embodiments, the base station itself rather than a server operates to reconstruct the data packets.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Fred Bunn, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: 7769047Abstract: A wireless communication system and method is provided for the transfer and processing of data in accordance with specialized data transfer protocols while utilizing conventional base station equipment. For example, the wireless communication system may include a subscriber station that provides for the modification of data packets in accordance with a proprietary protocol and the addressing of the modified data packets to a server. The server is adapted to reconstruct the data packets for transmission to other local subscriber stations or to a packet-switched network. In additional embodiments, the base station itself rather than a server operates to reconstruct the data packets.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Fred Bunn, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D764329Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Dewey, Todd Mitchell Toepke, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D790997Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D818857Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan R. Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D856831Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan R. Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D885215Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan R. Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson
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Patent number: D950406Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson