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Michael D. Johnson
Also filed as: JOHNSON MICHAEL · JOHNSON MICHAEL D · JOHNSON MICHAEL D A · JOHNSON MICHAEL DAVID
67 granted patents·21 pending applications·2,287 citations·filing 1982–2025
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88 records- 0197US6314572B1Method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand services, dependent services and contingent services for an interactive information distribution systemDIVA SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 6, 2001·296 cites·14 claims
- 0297US5673139AMicroelectromechanical television scanning device and method for making the sameMEDCOM INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 30, 1997·405 cites·18 claims
- 0396US12037143B2Spacecraft multifunction connecting mechanisms including interchangeable port opening docking mechanisms, and associated systems and methodsBLUE ORIGIN LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 16, 2024·3 cites·10 claims
- 0496US4589940AMethod of making foamed slip resistant surfacesBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1984·Granted May 20, 1986·72 cites·6 claims
- 0595US4674647ACollapsible storage binXYTEC PLASTICS INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 23, 1987·226 cites·16 claims
- 0695US4555813ASlip resistant glovesBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 3, 1985·59 cites·5 claims
- 0794US7833097B1Game pad controller and system for portable communication deviceKYOCERA CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 16, 2010·135 cites·13 claims
- 0894US5920417AMicroelectromechanical television scanning device and method for making the sameMEDCAM INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 6, 1999·177 cites·9 claims
- 0993US10307578B2Microneedle cartridge assembly and method of applying3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 4, 2019·13 cites·12 claims
- 1093US9978554B1Dual cathode ion sourceVARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 22, 2018·9 cites·19 claims
- 1193US8730231B2Systems and methods for creating personalized media content having multiple content layersSNODDY JON HAYES·Filed 2008·Granted May 20, 2014·67 cites·28 claims
- 1292US11945406B2Spacecraft device with increased cargo capacities, and associated systems and methodsBLUE ORIGIN LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 2, 2024·1 cites·21 claims
- 1392US11718425B2Spacecraft systems airlock for international space station access and interface and methods of operationNanoRacks LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 1491US11565628B2Spacecraft with increased cargo capacities, and associated systems and methodsBLUE ORIGIN LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 31, 2023·6 cites·25 claims
- 1591US10315021B2Collapsible patch and method of application3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 11, 2019·12 cites·9 claims
- 1691US6883275B2Method and apparatus for controlling the speed of closing of a movable elementMULTIMATIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 26, 2005·42 cites·10 claims
- 1790US8368876B1Calibration system and method for imaging flash LIDAR systemsODYSSEY SPACE RES L L C·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·95 cites·19 claims
- 1889US11560243B2Spacecraft multifunction connecting mechanisms including interchangeable port opening docking mechanisms, and associated systems and methodsBLUE ORIGIN LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 24, 2023·5 cites·6 claims
- 1988US10882646B2Spacecraft systems and methodsNanoRacks LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 5, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 2087US7562458B1Device to reduce the incidence of aspirationCLARK JR ROBERT LOUIS·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 21, 2009·40 cites·15 claims
- 2186US9789249B2Microneedle array applicator device and method of array application3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 17, 2017·17 cites·19 claims
- 2286US7219859B2Multipurpose modular spacecraftSPACEHAB INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·28 cites·64 claims
- 2384US9533915B2Method and apparatus for processing optical fiber under microgravity conditionsJOHNSON MICHAEL DAVID·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·6 cites·10 claims
- 2484US4515851ASlip resistant surfacesBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1982·Granted May 7, 1985·65 cites·6 claims
- 2583US10446372B2Dual cathode ion sourceVARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 15, 2019·2 cites·13 claims
- 2683US5623677AApparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a computer systemAPPLE COMPUTER·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 22, 1997·111 cites·12 claims
- 2782US11377235B2Method and apparatus for satellite deploymentL2 SOLUTIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 5, 2022·3 cites·16 claims
- 2881US2025121961A1Spacecraft systems airlock for international space station access and interface and methods of operationNANORACKS LLC DBA VOYAGER SPACE EXPLOR SYSTEMS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2978US2024246491A1Spacecraft with increased cargo capacities, and associated systems and methodsBLUE ORIGIN LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3076US12304666B2Spacecraft systems airlock for international space station access and interface and methods of operationNanoRacks LLC·Filed 2023·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3176US10850872B2Spacecraft systems airlock for international space station access and interface and methods of operationNanoRacks LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·2 cites·14 claims
- 3276US8519852B2Two-axis inclinometer head of bed elevation alarm and method of operationJOHNSON MICHAEL DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 27, 2013·10 cites·18 claims
- 3376US7986760B2Method and apparatus for permissive control of a mast and grappleGE HITACHI NUCL ENERGY AMERICA·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 26, 2011·2 cites·8 claims
- 3476USD544481SMobile telephone gamepad controllerKYOCERA WIRELESS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 12, 2007·26 cites·1 claims
- 3576US4519098AWearing apparel and methods for manufacturing of wearing apparelBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1983·Granted May 28, 1985·64 cites·30 claims
- 3675US7934321B2Tilt switch employing graphiteEGRESSON LLC·Filed 2009·Granted May 3, 2011·10 cites·20 claims
- 3774US8784363B2Microneedle array applicator device and method of array applicationFREDERICKSON FRANKLYN L·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 22, 2014·15 cites·18 claims
- 3874US7780119B2Modular spacecraftJOHNSON MICHAEL DAVID·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 24, 2010·14 cites·21 claims
- 3972US2023348116A1Satellite deployer method, system, and apparatusOMNITEQ LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4071US11114277B2Dual cathode ion sourceVARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 7, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 4171US10569911B2Spacecraft systems and methodsNanoRacks LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 25, 2020·2 cites·14 claims
- 4271US5547100ABeverage can insect coverFiled 1995·Granted Aug 20, 1996·44 cites·1 claims
- 4371US4567612ASlip resistant glovesBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1984·Granted Feb 4, 1986·13 cites·6 claims
- 4470US8397393B2Device to reduce the incidence of aspirationJOHNSON MICHAEL DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 19, 2013·6 cites·24 claims
- 4570US7821987B2Wireless wide area network (WWAN) mobile gateway with communication protocol managementKYOCERA CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·6 cites·14 claims
- 4669US11049691B2Ion beam quality control using a movable mass resolving deviceVARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 29, 2021·1 cites·11 claims
- 4769US7735106B2Method for providing subscription-on-demand servicesCOX COMMUNICATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 8, 2010·7 cites·18 claims
- 4868US4514460ASlip resistant surfacesBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 30, 1985·41 cites·4 claims
- 4966US10741361B2Dual cathode ion sourceVARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·18 claims
- 5066US2024132233A1Launch vehicle dispenser attach structure and methodREPRISE SPACE SOLUTIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
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