Patents by Inventor William R. Johnson
William R. 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: 20240133120Abstract: Processes for imparting oil and grease resistance to paper products. In some embodiments, the process can include combining a plurality of fibers and water to produce a slurry; forming the slurry into a wet web; pressing and draining the wet web to produce a wet sheet; and drying the wet sheet to produce a dried sheet. A sizing composition and a barrier compound can independently be applied to at least one of the slurry, the wet web, the wet sheet, and the dried sheet. The sizing composition can include one or more alkenyl succinic anhydride compounds. The barrier compound can include a polyolefin dispersion, a styrene acrylate emulsion, a sucrose ester, a modified starch, styrene maleic anhydride, an ethylene acrylic acid dispersion, a styrene acrylic acid, a polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl alcohol, or a mixture thereof. The dried sheet can have an average KIT Value of at least 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: William C. Johnson, Victoria R. Holmes
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Publication number: 20240124795Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, John R. Johnson, William Storms-Miller, Patrick E. Mosier, Christopher M. Rasik
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Patent number: 11922241Abstract: A printing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mikel Stanich, Walter F. Kailey, Scott R. Johnson, Pallavi Premkumar, William Manchester
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Publication number: 20240070637Abstract: A computing device retrieves a stabilized weight and a weight-based item count for one or more items to be purchased. Responsive to retrieving the stabilized weight, the computing device retrieves an image-based item count and an expected weight based on the image-based item count for the one or more items to be purchased. The computing device selects between authorizing and blocking checkout of the one or more items based on the weight-based item count, the image-based item count, the stabilized weight, and the expected weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: J. Wacho Slaughter, Brad M. Johnson, William Laird Dungan, Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Phil Brown, Charles R. Kirk, Evgeny Shevtsov, Tracy Cate, James L. Frank, Andrei Khaitas
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Publication number: 20230392377Abstract: Structures including a curved corrugated wall fabricated from a plurality of layers formed of one or more shaped strips and methods of forming the structures are described. A shaped strip used in the fabrication includes a variable profile across the width of the strip with a first edge of a strip defining a series of cell profiles of a first geometric shape and a second, opposite edge of the strip defining a series of cell profiles of a second, different geometric shape, with each cell transitioning from the first profile to the second profile across the width of the strip. The geometry of the cell profiles at either end of each cell can be designed with respect to one another to allow for radial orientation of the strip about an axis with little or no deformation or stress on the strip edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: KURT R. EBERL, JOSHUA P. FLACH, JAMES M. SHULER, PAUL S. BLANTON, WILLIAM R. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11719576Abstract: Methods and devices to implement mid-wave and long-wave infrared point spectrometers are disclosed. The described methods and devices involve bi-faceted gratings, high-operating-temperature barrier infrared and thermal detectors. The disclosed concept can be used to design flight spectrometers that cover broad solar reflectance plus thermal emission spectral ranges with a compact and low-cost instrument suitable for small spacecraft reconnaissance of asteroids, the Moon, and planetary satellites as well as mass-constrained landed missions.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: William R Johnson, Matthew E Kenyon, Jordana Blacksberg, Carol A Raymond, Bethany L Ehlmann, Xiangwen Chen
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Publication number: 20230057265Abstract: In one aspect, a compact augmented permeation system (CAPS) assembly includes a housing defining an interior cavity. The housing further defines a gas inlet for receiving gas within the interior cavity and a gas outlet for expelling the gas from the interior cavity. Additionally, the CAPS assembly includes a gas-permeable membrane positioned within the housing and defining a system boundary across the interior cavity such that gas received within the interior cavity via the gas inlet permeates through the gas-permeable membrane before being expelled from the interior cavity via the gas outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: JOSHUA P. FLACH, KURT R. EBERL, WILLIAM R. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11165595Abstract: An apparatus such as a network switch includes a power supply device configured to control power supplied through ports such as Ethernet ports to the network devices such as wireless access portions that are part of a local network. The apparatus further includes a second power supply device with one or more switched outlets for providing direct power other devices of the local network. A controller in the apparatus may be programmed to control the power supply devices to execute to a diagnostic procedure or a reset procedure that cycles power, off and then on, to devices of the local network.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Tallac Networks, Inc.Inventors: David Malicoat, William R. Johnson, Paul T. Congdon
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Publication number: 20210131872Abstract: Methods and devices to implement mid-wave and long-wave infrared point spectrometers are disclosed. The described methods and devices involve bi-faceted gratings, high-operating-temperature barrier infrared and thermal detectors. The disclosed concept can be used to design flight spectrometers that cover broad solar reflectance plus thermal emission spectral ranges with a compact and low-cost instrument suitable for small spacecraft reconnaissance of asteroids, the Moon, and planetary satellites as well as mass-constrained landed missions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: William R. JOHNSON, Matthew E. KENYON, Jordana BLACKSBERG, Carol A RAYMOND, Bethany L. EHLMANN, Xiangwen CHEN
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Publication number: 20200127862Abstract: An apparatus such as a network switch includes a power supply device configured to control power supplied through ports such as Ethernet ports to the network devices such as wireless access portions that are part of a local network. The apparatus further includes a second power supply device with one or more switched outlets for providing direct power other devices of the local network. A controller in the apparatus may be programmed to control the power supply devices to execute to a diagnostic procedure or a reset procedure that cycles power, off and then on, to devices of the local network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: David Malicoat, William R. Johnson, Paul T. Congdon
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Publication number: 20190290623Abstract: A method for the prevention of the onset of pulmonary oxygen toxicity and/or reduction of decrements of pulmonary function due to pulmonary oxygen toxicity comprising administration of a prophylactically effective amount of an anticholinergic, optionally together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Aaron A. Hall, William A. Cronin, Richard T. Mahon, William R. Johnson
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Patent number: 10371579Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a blackbody calibration target having a textured silicon substrate comprising a base comprising a plurality of needle like structures extending away from the base and having a total emissivity of greater than 99.5% from an electromagnetic radiation source having a wavelength greater than or equal to about 400 nanometers and less than or equal to about 1 mm. The disclosure is further directed to a blackbody calibration target system, and instrument which includes the blackbody calibration target, and a method of calibrating an instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: William R. Johnson, Karl Y. Yee, Simon J. Hook
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Publication number: 20190026256Abstract: A system and method for web browsing contemporaneously displays multiple web pages, advertisements, or other applications, preferably within a single window, for a user to view. In a preferred embodiment, a current web page, a past web page, a future web page, and/or an advertisement or other application are contemporaneously displayed in a single window. In this embodiment, the present invention tracks a past web page and renders it in a first panel, renders the current web page in a second panel, and identifies a hyperlink in the current web page to retrieve and render the future web page in a third panel. In other embodiments, a host provides a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, a user selects a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, hyperlinks are filtered and/or prioritized to determine which web pages are to be displayed in the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: David T. Shuping, William R. Johnson, Robert C. Randa
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Patent number: 10031897Abstract: A system and method for web browsing contemporaneously displays multiple web pages, advertisements, or other applications, preferably within a single window, for a user to view. In a preferred embodiment, a current web page, a past web page, a future web page, and/or an advertisement or other application are contemporaneously displayed in a single window. In this embodiment, the present invention tracks a past web page and renders it in a first panel, renders the current web page in a second panel, and identifies a hyperlink in the current web page to retrieve and render the future web page in a third panel. In other embodiments, a host provides a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, a user selects a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, hyperlinks are filtered and/or prioritized to determine which web pages are to be displayed in the panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Flash3D LLCInventors: David T. Shuping, William R. Johnson, Robert C. Randa
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Patent number: 9751484Abstract: A protective device such as a seat or helmet contains impact attenuating fluid (e.g., CO2, Air or Water) containing cells, sensors and electrically actuated exhaust valves for cushioning impact and decelerating a user (e.g., the contacting body part of the user) after an impact. Accelerometers and a pressure sensor supply signals to a microcontroller, which opens an exhaust valve if accelerations (or pressure) exceed a threshold. Expelling fluid provides a cushioning and damping effect, decelerating the wearer's head. Acceleration data, fluid pressure data and GPS position data may be wirelessly communicated to a monitor computer system.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: William R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170006933Abstract: A protective device such as a seat or helmet contains impact attenuating fluid (e.g., CO2, Air or Water) containing cells, sensors and electrically actuated exhaust valves for cushioning impact and decelerating a user (e.g., the contacting body part of the user)after an impact. Accelerometers and a pressure sensor supply signals to a microcontroller, which opens an exhaust valve if accelerations (or pressure) exceed a threshold. Expelling fluid provides a cushioning and damping effect, decelerating the wearer's head. Acceleration data, fluid pressure data and GPS position data may be wirelessly communicated to a monitor computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: William R. Johnson
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Patent number: 9521695Abstract: A probe request from a wireless station can cause the access point to contact a roaming enablement service and alter the services accessible through the access point. The roaming enablement service can identify preferred services of the wireless station and mediate automated negotiations between the access point and a service provider to determine whether the access point may provide a service from the service provider. Upon successful negotiations, the brokerage service can enable the access point to provide access to the preferred services.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Tallac Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Congdon, Ali Ezzet, William R. Johnson, Chuck A. Black
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Publication number: 20160196243Abstract: A system and method for web browsing contemporaneously displays multiple web pages, advertisements, or other applications, preferably within a single window, for a user to view. In a preferred embodiment, a current web page, a past web page, a future web page, and/or an advertisement or other application are contemporaneously displayed in a single window. In this embodiment, the present invention tracks a past web page and renders it in a first panel, renders the current web page in a second panel, and identifies a hyperlink in the current web page to retrieve and render the future web page in a third panel. In other embodiments, a host provides a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, a user selects a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, hyperlinks are filtered and/or prioritized to determine which web pages are to be displayed in the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: David T. Shuping, William R. Johnson, Robert C. Randa
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Patent number: 9380823Abstract: A helmet contains impact attenuating fluid (e.g., CO2, Air or Water) containing cells, sensors and electrically actuated exhaust valves for cushioning impact and decelerating a wearer's head after an impact. Accelerometers and a pressure sensor supply signals to a microcontroller, which opens an exhaust valve if accelerations (or pressure) exceed a threshold. Expelling fluid provides a cushioning and damping effect, decelerating the wearer's head. Acceleration data, fluid pressure data and GPS position data may be wirelessly communicated to a monitor computer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventor: William R. Johnson
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Patent number: 9129034Abstract: A system and method for web browsing contemporaneously displays multiple web pages, advertisements, or other applications, preferably within a single window, for a user to view. In a preferred embodiment, a current web page, a past web page, a future web page, and/or an advertisement or other application are contemporaneously displayed in a single window. In this embodiment, the present invention tracks a past web page and renders it in a first panel, renders the current web page in a second panel, and identifies a hyperlink in the current web page to retrieve and render the future web page in a third panel. In other embodiments, a host provides a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, a user selects a list of web pages that are to be displayed in the panels. In other embodiments, hyperlinks are filtered and/or prioritized to determine which web pages are to be displayed in the panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Browse3D CorporationInventors: David T. Shuping, William R. Johnson, Robert C. Randa