Patents by Inventor William E. Johnson

William E. 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: 20240124795
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is generally directed to low viscosity, low volatility lubricating compositions. The lubricating composition of the instant disclosure includes an oil of lubricating viscosity that contains a lubricating base oil and a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil makes up least 20 wt % of the oil of lubricating viscosity and has a kinematic viscosity of less than 3.7 c St at 100° C. and a NOACK volatility (measured by ASTM D5800) of less than 25 wt %. The lubricant composition further includes a polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant, and, optionally, other formulation additives. The lubricating compositions have been shown to increase fuel economy in internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, John R. Johnson, William Storms-Miller, Patrick E. Mosier, Christopher M. Rasik
  • Publication number: 20240103301
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system in a housing. The display system may have displays that produce images. Positioners may be used to move the displays relative to the eye positions of a user's eyes. An adjustable optical system may include tunable lenses such as tunable cylindrical liquid crystal lenses. The displays may be viewed through the lenses when the user's eyes are at the eye positions. A sensor may be incorporated into the head-mounted display to measure refractive errors in the user's eyes. The sensor may include waveguides and volume holograms, and a camera for gathering light that has reflected from the retinas of the user's eyes. Viewing comfort may be enhanced by adjusting display positions relative to the eye positions and/or by adjusting lens settings based on the content being presented on the display and/or measured refractive errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Victoria C. Chan, Christina G. Gambacorta, Graham B. Myhre, Hyungryul Choi, Nan Zhu, Phil M. Hobson, William W. Sprague, Edward A. Valko, Qiong Huang, Branko Petljanski, Paul V. Johnson, Brandon E. Clarke, Elijah H. Kleeman
  • Patent number: 11915321
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture audio descriptions regarding the insured item. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Patent number: 11486171
    Abstract: One example embodiment is an armored vehicle door quick-release mechanism includes a handle, a slide lock latch, and an actuator mechanism. The handle is coupled to the slide lock latch. The movement of the handle in a first direction causes the slide lock latch to move in a first direction to a first position so that the slide lock latch is adapted to attach the vehicle door to the actuator mechanism adapted to open and close the vehicle door. A movement of the handle in a second direction causes that slide lock latch to move in a second direction to a second position to detach the vehicle door from the actuator mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kirill Pavlov, William E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11110763
    Abstract: One example embodiment is a tow bar retention mechanism for a vehicle tow bar of a combat vehicle. The tow bar retention mechanism includes a tow bar retention arm, an elongated locking beam, a quick-release locking mechanism, and a quick-release safety mechanism. The quick-release locking mechanism locks the tow bar retention arm in a locked position placing the vehicle tow bar in a stowed position. The quick-release locking mechanism also unlocks the tow bar retention arm allowing the tow bar retention arm to move to an unlocked position allowing the vehicle tow bar to move to a tow position. The quick-release safety mechanism may be placed in a first position preventing the quick-release locking mechanism from moving from the locked position. The quick-release safety mechanism may also be placed in a second position allowing the quick-release locking mechanism to move from the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kirill Pavlov, William E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200392770
    Abstract: One example embodiment is an armored vehicle door quick-release mechanism includes a handle, a slide lock latch, and an actuator mechanism. The handle is coupled to the slide lock latch. The movement of the handle in a first direction causes the slide lock latch to move in a first direction to a first position so that the slide lock latch is adapted to attach the vehicle door to the actuator mechanism adapted to open and close the vehicle door. A movement of the handle in a second direction causes that slide lock latch to move in a second direction to a second position to detach the vehicle door from the actuator mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kirill Pavlov, William E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200324595
    Abstract: One example embodiment is a tow bar retention mechanism for a vehicle tow bar of a combat vehicle. The tow bar retention mechanism includes a tow bar retention arm, an elongated locking beam, a quick-release locking mechanism, and a quick-release safety mechanism. The quick-release locking mechanism locks the tow bar retention arm in a locked position placing the vehicle tow bar in a stowed position. The quick-release locking mechanism also unlocks the tow bar retention arm allowing the tow bar retention arm to move to an unlocked position allowing the vehicle tow bar to move to a tow position. The quick-release safety mechanism may be placed in a first position preventing the quick-release locking mechanism from moving from the locked position. The quick-release safety mechanism may also be placed in a second position allowing the quick-release locking mechanism to move from the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Kirill Pavlov, William E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10458626
    Abstract: A light system is provided. The light system includes: (a) a lamp head assembly, the lamp head assembly including (i) driver circuits, and (ii) a cooling system; and (b) a replaceable assembly connected to the lamp head assembly, the replaceable assembly including (i) a plurality of light producing elements, (ii) a cooling structure for receiving a cooling fluid from the cooling system, the plurality of light producing elements being supported by the cooling structure, and (iii) a reflector for receiving light from the plurality of light producing elements. The replaceable assembly is separable, as a single assembly, from the lamp head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Ruben C. Manikkam, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Darrin Leonhardt
  • Publication number: 20190193113
    Abstract: An irradiation system is provided. The irradiation system includes a plurality of LED arrays, each of the LED arrays including a plurality of LED light producing elements. The irradiation system also includes a target area, the target area being adapted to receive light energy from each of the plurality of LED arrays. The plurality of LED arrays are positioned with respect to one another such that they surround the target area of the irradiation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Ruben C. Manikkam, David A. Sprankle, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Brett Skinner, Michael K. West, Brad Cohen, Jochen Grade
  • Patent number: 10330304
    Abstract: An ultraviolet LED array is provided. The ultraviolet LED array includes a heatsink. The heatsink includes (i) a base heatsink element, and (ii) a thick film layer applied to the base heatsink element. The ultraviolet LED array also includes a plurality of ultraviolet LED elements coupled directly to the thick film layer of the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo
  • Publication number: 20180288841
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes: a plurality of light producing elements, the plurality of light producing elements being arranged in an array including a plurality of branches connected in an electrically parallel configuration with respect to one another, each of the plurality of branches including a plurality of the light producing elements arranged in an electrically series configuration with respect to one another; a plurality of driver circuits, each of the plurality of driver circuits providing electrical energy to a respective one of the plurality of branches; and a processor for detecting failure of one or more of the light producing elements, and adjusting electrical energy provided by at least one of the plurality of driver circuits based on the detection of the failure of the one or more light producing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mahmood Gharagozloo, Darrin Leonhardt, Yixin Yang, William E. Johnson, III
  • Publication number: 20180216802
    Abstract: A light system is provided. The light system includes: (a) a lamp head assembly, the lamp head assembly including (i) driver circuits, and (ii) a cooling system; and (b) a replaceable assembly connected to the lamp head assembly, the replaceable assembly including (i) a plurality of light producing elements, (ii) a cooling structure for receiving a cooling fluid from the cooling system, the plurality of light producing elements being supported by the cooling structure, and (iii) a reflector for receiving light from the plurality of light producing elements. The replaceable assembly is separable, as a single assembly, from the lamp head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Ruben C. Manikkam, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Darrin Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 9978580
    Abstract: A lamp is provided. The lamp includes a transparent envelope for emitting light, and an RFID tag coupled to a portion of the transparent envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, Robert Ervin
  • Publication number: 20180080644
    Abstract: An ultraviolet LED array is provided. The ultraviolet LED array includes a heatsink. The heatsink includes (i) a base heatsink element, and (ii) a thick film layer applied to the base heatsink element. The ultraviolet LED array also includes a plurality of ultraviolet LED elements coupled directly to the thick film layer of the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo
  • Publication number: 20170154765
    Abstract: A lamp is provided. The lamp includes a transparent envelope for emitting light, and an RFID tag coupled to a portion of the transparent envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Robert Ervin
  • Patent number: 9648705
    Abstract: A lamp head assembly is provided. The lamp head assembly includes a plurality of arrays of light producing elements; a driver circuit configured to provide energy to each of the plurality of arrays; and a microprocessor for controlling operation of the driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Arunachalam Jawahar
  • Patent number: 9644831
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for distribution of a cooling fluid configured for use with a light source is provided. The manifold assembly includes a fluid manifold for providing a cooling fluid to a lamp head assembly of the light source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of the cooling fluid in the fluid manifold, and a microprocessor for receiving information related to the at least one characteristic from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, William Curtis Harper, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Arunachalam Jawahar
  • Publication number: 20160212827
    Abstract: A lamp head assembly is provided. The lamp head assembly includes a plurality of arrays of light producing elements; a driver circuit configured to provide energy to each of the plurality of arrays; and a microprocessor for controlling operation of the driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Arunachalam Jawahar
  • Publication number: 20160209019
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for distribution of a cooling fluid configured for use with a light source is provided. The manifold assembly includes a fluid manifold for providing a cooling fluid to a lamp head assembly of the light source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of the cooling fluid in the fluid manifold, and a microprocessor for receiving information related to the at least one characteristic from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: William E. Johnson, III, Darrin Leonhardt, William Curtis Harper, Mahmood Gharagozloo, Arunachalam Jawahar
  • Patent number: 8785868
    Abstract: An “intelligent” UV curing assembly is disclosed. The “intelligent” assembly permits automated monitoring of performance parameters, part lifetime, and inventory control of internal parts. The “intelligent” assembly includes an on lamp microprocessor. The on lamp microprocessor may be configured to recognize the internal parts, record accumulated working time of each part, and sample and process data from the plurality of “intelligent” sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight Fusion UV Inc.
    Inventors: Yixin Yang, William E. Johnson, III, Pradyumna Kumar Swain, Michael Kenneth West, Charles Hudson Wood, David Xu, Darrin Leonhardt, Mahmood Gharagozloo