Patents by Inventor Val (Shawn) Johnson

Val (Shawn) 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).

  • Recovery of perfluorinated polyether oils from grease matrices incorporating extraction aids by carbon dioxide extraction
    Patent number: 10087393
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for extracting a perfluoropolyether. The process involves: (a) contacting a solvent comprising a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide with a lubricating grease comprising a thickener, an extraction aid material, and the perfluoropolyether in an extraction zone to form an extraction solution comprising an extracted perfluoropolyether; and (b) recovering the extracted perfluoropolyether from the extraction solution; wherein the recovered extracted perfluoropolyether comprises no more than about 2 wt % of the thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Keith W Hutchenson, Sharon Ann Libert, Jon Lee Howell, Xian Liang, Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20180258442
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Thomas R. Adams, Julie A. Alvarez, Mahindra Anuradha, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Kristen A. Bennett, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Farah Deeba, Jill Dcikman, Molian Deng, Stephen Duff, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Mary Fernandes, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Jacqueline E. Heard, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Dangyang Ke, John R. Ledeaux, Garrett J. Lee, Savitha Madappa, Donald E. Nelson, Obed Patty, Badami S. Pratesh, Qungang Qi, Ramachandra Dhanalakshmi, G. Ramamohan, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Sangeetha Singh, Thomas J. Savage, Beth Savidge, Char Shobha, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Padmini Sudarshana, Sreekanta Suma, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Dale L. Val, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Nanfei Xu, Wei Zheng, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Meghan Galligan Donnarummo
  • NODE TOPOLOGY EMPLOYING RECIRCULATING RING COMMAND AND DATA BUFFERS FOR EXECUTING THREAD SCHEDULING
    Publication number: 20180253890
    Abstract: The claimed invention discloses system comprising a plurality of logical nodes comprised in a single or plurality of stages, with defined properties and resources associated with each node, for reducing compute resources, said system further comprising: at least a recirculating ring buffer holding only any one of a control information, input, and, or out data necessary to stream a temporary data between node and, or nodes in an execution graph, thereby reducing size of said recirculating ring buffer; said recirculating ring buffer being sufficiently reduced in size to reside in an on-chip cache, such that any one of the control information, input, and, or out data between node and, or nodes need not be stored in memory; wherein the control information further comprises a command related to invalidating any one of the input and, or out data held in a recirculating ring data buffer, clearing the buffer of tasked data; and wherein a producer is stalled from writing any more control information into a recirculati
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Val G. Cook, Satyaki Koneru, Ke Yin, Dinakar C. Munagala
  • Integrated sediment and water analysis device and method
    Patent number: 10067091
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and devices for determining water and sediment content in a hydrocarbon fluid sample. The methods and devices for determining water and sediment content in a hydrocarbon fluid sample include a Karl Fischer titration device and a titration vessel configured to implement a Karl Fischer titration and an ultrasonic particle detector configured to identify sediment in the hydrocarbon fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: James Clyde Hassell, Jr., Luis Gustavo Do Val
  • FACILITATING URGENCY MODULATED BEACONING RATES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180243568
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry between a medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a medical device includes a classification component and a communication component. The classification component is configured to determine a classification for data generated by the medical device. The classification component is also configured to determine an urgency level for an advertising data packet based on the classification for the data. The communication component is also configured to broadcast the advertising data packet for the medical device at a defined beaconing rate based on the urgency level for the advertising data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Wade M. DEMMER, Charles R. GORDON, Matthew R. YODER, Val D. EISELE, Matthew P. HANLY, James R. PEICHEL, Nicholas C. WINE, Ryan D. WYSZYNSKI, Eric R. WILLIAMS
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Publication number: 20180245095
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd DeZwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen Gabbert, Garrett J. Lee, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, Xianfeng Chen, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Ming Peng, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Marie Petracek, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Monica P. Ravanello, Richard Johnson, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwarts, Shobha Char, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Val, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Wei Zheng, Zhidong Xie, Dhanalaksmi Ramachandra
  • Soluble HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein trimers
    Patent number: 10058604
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins which may be utilized as an HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, antigens for crystallization and for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Richard Wyatt, Andrew Ward, Karen Tran, Shailendra Kumar, Jidnyasa Ingale, Javier Guenaga, Yu Feng, Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Natalia de Val Alda
  • 3D electronic module comprising a ball grid array stack
    Patent number: 10064278
    Abstract: A 3D electronic module comprises: two electrically tested electronic packages, each comprising at least one encapsulated chip and output balls on a single face of the package, referred to as the main face; two flexible circuits that are mechanically connected to one another, each being associated with a package, and which are positioned between the two packages, each flexible circuit comprising: on one face, first electrical interconnect pads facing the output balls of the associated package; at its end, a portion that is folded over a lateral face of the associated package; second electrical interconnect pads on the opposite face of this folded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • ADENYLYL CYCLASE INHIBITORS FOR NEUROPATHIC AND INFLAMMATORY PAIN
    Publication number: 20180230080
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to adenylyl cyclase inhibitor compounds and methods for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by using those compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mingji Dai, Val J. Watts, Zhishi Ye
  • Reduction of constituents in tobacco
    Patent number: 10045557
    Abstract: Methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed. Subcritical fluids, e.g., liquid carbon dioxide, serve as the reduction media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: US Smokeless Tobacco Co., Phasex Corporation
    Inventors: Val Krukonis, Hans Schonemann, Anthony Gudinas, Paula M. Wetmore, Kara Williams, Carl H. Midgett, Clifford Brown Bennett, Harry Yizhou Zheng, Kathleen S. Johnston
  • Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) formulations
    Patent number: 10039734
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and polar lipids (e.g., glycolipids and phospholipids), and which do not contain any docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or esterified fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Qualitas Health, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, Hans Schonemann, Val Krukonis, Michael Kagan
  • Earphone with interchangeable housing
    Patent number: 10021476
    Abstract: A customizable headphone having a removable and interchangeable housing includes an earphone having a transducer for reproducing sound a sound port, and a body portion. A first housing sized to accommodate the body portion is coupled to and partially encloses the body portion using a resilient releasable connection without obstructing the sound port when affixed to the body portion. Upon biasing the first housing to separate from the body portion, the first housing may be fully removed and replaced with a second housing with a different appearance and characteristics. The releasable connection may include a retaining ring coupled to the body portion in a channel to engage the interior of a housing in a pressure fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy Val Kolton
  • MAINTAINING A SOLAR POWER MODULE
    Publication number: 20180191294
    Abstract: A solar power system includes a plurality of solar power cells mounted on an outer surface of a spherical frame, the spherical frame including an inner surface that defines an interior volume; at least one magnet mounted adjacent the outer surface of the spherical frame or within the interior volume of the spherical frame and configured to generate a magnetic field within the interior volume; and a magnetized heat transfer fluid disposed and flowable within the interior volume of the spherical frame based, at least in part, on an amount of heat transferred from the outer surface of the spherical frame into the magnetized heat transfer fluid and the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: James Clyde Hassell, JR., Luiz Gustavo Do Val
  • PROCESS FOR THE WAFER-SCALE FABRICATION OF HERMETIC ELECTRONIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20180182683
    Abstract: An electronic module including one or more electronic components that are electrically connected to a multilayer PCB circuit comprises, on one face, electrical connection balls for the external electrical connection of the electronic module. The PCB circuit comprises a hermetically protective electrically insulating inorganic inner layer, and the module comprises six faces with an electrically insulating or conductive inorganic hermetic protection layer on the five faces other than that formed by the PCB circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Christian VAL, Alexandre VAL
  • Method and device for detecting the location and magnitude of a leak in a pipe measuring aberrant electromagnetic radiation from within a pipe
    Patent number: 9989436
    Abstract: Method and device for detecting the location and magnitude of a leak in a pipe by measuring aberrant electromagnetic radiation from within the pipe. A probe comprising three orthogonally oriented coils coupled to a control unit and an electrode are inserted into a pipeline trailing a metered wire. The coils detect an anomalous current flow when a leak is encountered, enabling the magnitude and location of the leak to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Val Kofoed, Michael Jessop
  • IL-18 BINDING PROTEIN (IL-18BP) AND ANTIBODIES IN INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
    Publication number: 20180127494
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders, in particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: AB2 BIO SA
    Inventors: Greg DEL VAL, Eduardo SCHIFFRIN
  • Reversible mobile device case with integrated display
    Patent number: 9954573
    Abstract: A mobile device case is described that comprises an outer shell, a blade and one or more integrated display screens. The case is reversible in that a user can place a mobile device within the case in either of a forward or backward orientation while maintaining functionality on the display screen of the mobile device and/or on the one or more integrated display screens of the case. The case protects the mobile device, and particularly its display screen, while still allowing the user to access and use the functions of the mobile device. Further, the case helps to conserve the battery life of the mobile device by deactivating some or all of the display screen of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: I-BLADES, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Fernandes, Val Nunes
  • ELECTRONIC CHIP DEVICE WITH IMPROVED THERMAL RESISTANCE AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20180061731
    Abstract: An electronic chip device with improved thermal resistance comprises at least one electrical connection pad with an electrical interconnection link, at least one thermal pad arranged on a face of the chip, at least one heat exchange element, and at least one thermal link between a thermal pad and a heat exchange element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Method of collective fabrication of 3D electronic modules configured to operate at more than 1 GHz
    Patent number: 9899250
    Abstract: A method of collective fabrication of 3D electronic modules, each 3D electronic module comprising a stack of at least two, surface transferable, ball grid electronic packages, tested at their operating temperature and frequency comprises: a step of fabricating reconstituted wafers, each reconstituted wafer being fabricated according to the following sub-steps in the following order: A1)) the electronic packages are placed on a first sticky skin, balls side, B1) molding of the electronic packages in the resin and polymerization of the resin, to obtain the intermediate wafer, C1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the face of the intermediate wafer opposite to the balls, D1) removal of the first sticky skin and placing of the intermediate wafer on a second sticky skin, side opposite to the balls, E1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the balls side face, F1) formation of a balls side redistribution layer, G1) removal of the second sticky skin to obtain a reconstituted wafer of smaller thickness than the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • INTEGRATED SEDIMENT AND WATER ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180031524
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and devices for determining water and sediment content in a hydrocarbon fluid sample. The methods and devices for determining water and sediment content in a hydrocarbon fluid sample include a Karl Fischer titration device and a titration vessel configured to implement a Karl Fischer titration and an ultrasonic particle detector configured to identify sediment in the hydrocarbon fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: James Clyde Hassell, JR., Luis Gustavo Do Val