Patents Examined by Christopher M. Raabe
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Patent number: 11781011Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, comprising: A) aromatic polycarbonate and B) Ba) reinforcing fibers and/or Bb) spherical particles of oxides of metals or metalloids of the 3rd main group, 4th main group and/or 4th transition group. The composition further comprises: C) PMMI copolymer and D) phosphite stabilizer and/or phosphine stabilizer, wherein, furthermore, the proportion of B) is ?35% by weight to ?40% by weight and the proportion of C) is >0.1% by weight in each case based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Tim Hungerland
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Patent number: 11784037Abstract: An electrodeless laser-driven light source includes a laser source that generates CW sustaining light. A pump laser generates pump light. A Q-switched laser crystal is positioned to receive the pump light and generates pulsed laser light in response to the generated pump light that propagates to a breakdown region in a gas filled bulb comprising an ionizing gas. A detector detects plasma light generated by a CW plasma located at least partly in a CW plasma region in the gas filled bulb comprising the ionizing gas and generates a detection signal. A controller generates control signals that control the pump light to the Q-switched laser crystal so as to extinguish the pulsed laser light within a time delay after the detection signal exceeds a threshold level.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., ENERGETIQ TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Matthew Partlow, Donald Smith, Matthew Besen, Akinori Asai
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Patent number: 11785838Abstract: Organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) are described, the OLEDs comprising an anode; a cathode; and an organic region, disposed between the anode and the cathode, comprising a first complex and a second complex; wherein when a voltage is applied across the anode and cathode at room temperature, the OLED emits a luminescent radiation that comprises one or more luminescent radiation components resulting from the formation of at least one exciplex; wherein the exciplex is formed by at least one of the following aggregate types: 1) at least one aggregate within the first complex, and at least one aggregate within the second complex; 2) at least one aggregate between the first and the second complex; and 3) both 1 and 2.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Jian Li, Jiang Wu
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Patent number: 11773642Abstract: A light transmitting panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel, a frame, a gap between the first panel and the second panel, and a first active component located between the first panel and the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Clarisse Mazuir, Marcelo B. da Silveira Magalhaes, Peter F. Masschelein, Gregory A. Cohoon, Derek C. Scott, David E. Kingman
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Patent number: 11777281Abstract: A spark plug electrode with an electrode tip formed on an electrode base using an additive manufacturing process, such as a powder bed fusion technique. The spark plug electrode includes an electrode base that at least partially surrounds a heat dissipating core, an electrode tip that is formed on the electrode base and includes a precious metal-based material, and a thermal coupling zone that directly thermally couples the electrode tip to the heat dissipating core. In some examples, the electrode tip is formed on an electrode base that has been cut or severed to expose a portion of the heat dissipating core, such that the electrode tip is formed directly on the heat dissipating core using additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION GMBHInventor: Daniel Konig
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Patent number: 11773323Abstract: Provided is a fluorescent material with high brightness. The fluorescent material includes a nitride fluorescent material comprising La, Ce, Si, and N; and a first phosphorus compound disposed on a surface of the nitride fluorescent material. The first phosphorus compound includes at least one selected from the group consisting of lanthanum phosphate, lanthanum hydrogen phosphate, and hydrates thereof. A content of phosphorus atoms in the fluorescent material is 0.07% by mass or higher and 0.8% by mass or lower.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki Yoshida, Takayuki Shinohara, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 11767470Abstract: A lighting device for adjusting the color temperature of white light emitted by a luminescent material is disclosed. The lighting device comprises: a luminescent material configured to emit white light when being exposed to electromagnetic radiation of a preselected wavelength range; at least one excitation unit configured to expose the luminescent material to electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range selected from the range of 230-330 nm; at least one excitation unit configured to expose the luminescent material to electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength range, different from the first wavelength range, selected from the range of 300-600 nm; a metering unit configured to adjust the ratio of the irradiances of electromagnetic radiation of first wavelength range and of electromagnetic radiation of second wavelength range that is exposed on the luminescent material.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: TURUN YLIOPISTOInventors: Mika Lastusaari, Isabella Norrbo
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Patent number: 11764322Abstract: A beta-voltaic device made up of silica covered scintillating particles incorporated within an isotope absorbing layer to produce an improved power source. Lost beta particles are converted to UV light which is also converted to power in a beta-voltaic converter. The addition of the scintillating particles effectively increases the power efficiency of a BV device while maintaining the slim profile and smaller size of the power source. This arrangement makes possible implementation in space, defense, intelligence, medical implants, marine biology and other applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Lance R. Hubbard, Gary J. Sevigny, Radha K. Motkuri
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Patent number: 11761602Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive optical system; the optical system includes one or more first optical elements that reflect light rays emitted from a number of first light sources that are configured to perform a first lighting function and a second optical element; the second optical element is configured to project a light beam from the first optical elements configured to perform the first lighting function where a portion of the second optical element is made of a diffusive material. Furthermore, the optical system includes a number of secondary light sources where the second optical element is configured to receive light ray emissions from the secondary light sources and perform a second lighting function by scattering light rays received from secondary light sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventor: Brant Potter
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Patent number: 11764548Abstract: A spark plug includes a first discharge chip and a second discharge chip facing the first discharge chip to define a spark gap therebetween. The spark gap has a size or distance between the first and second discharge chips which is 0.23 mm or more and 0.6 mm or less. At least one of the first and second discharge chips is made from material mainly containing iridium or platinum and an additive of tantalum of 0.5 Wt % to 5.0 Wt %. This minimizes a risk that a portion of the first or second discharge chip may be separated or such a separated portion may be redeposited on the first or second discharge portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi Hara
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Patent number: 11764053Abstract: A lighting element with a gaseous tritium light source and an elongated plastic housing that at least partially encloses the gaseous tritium light source with its housing shell and forms a latching element that snaps together with the gaseous tritium light source, which can be inserted into the plastic housing, and holds it in the plastic housing. A rugged lighting element can be produced if the latching element is formed by at least one catch element, which catch element has a radially sprung flexible spring and at least one, preferably two, inwardly oriented snaps with an indentation for snapping together with the gaseous tritium light source.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: mb-microtec agInventors: Karsten Richter, Philipp Michel, Remo Pfaff
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Patent number: 11762234Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a substrate layer and light-emitting diode (LED) light bars equidistantly disposed on the substrate layer. Wherein, each of the LED light bars includes a signal line and LED lamp beads. The LED lamp beads are arranged on the signal line and electrically connected to the signal line. Wherein, a distribution density of the LED lamp beads gradually decreases from a low-level end of the signal line to a high-level end of the signal line.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Lixia Li
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Patent number: 11757262Abstract: A prechamber spark plug that includes an internal reservoir, a flow passage portion, and a prechamber and is designed to operate efficiently across a wide variety of operating conditions and ranges. The internal reservoir includes upper and lower internal reservoir sections, the prechamber includes upper and lower prechamber sections, and the flow passage portion fluidly connects the lower internal reservoir section and the upper prechamber section so that burnt air/fuel gases can be exchanged therebetween. A ground electrode assembly with a ground electrode ring may be positioned in the prechamber such that it separates the upper and lower prechamber sections, whereas a modular prechamber cap may be used to define the shape and size of the lower prechamber section. In one example, the flow passage portion has a total cross-sectional area (AFC) and the internal reservoir has a total volume (VRES), and the ratio AFC:VRES is greater than or equal to 0.015 (1/mm).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION GMBH, FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLCInventors: James D. Lykowski, Peter Janas-Habu
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Patent number: 11757263Abstract: According to one example, a spark plug gapping tool includes a first side handle, a second side handle, a middle handle, and a pusher that are made of a non-metallic material. The middle handle is positioned in-between the first side handle and the second side handle, and has a stopper surface and an insert slot that can receive a feeler gauge insert. The pusher is rotatably positioned in-between the first side handle and the second side handle, and has a hollow housing that can receive a terminal end of a spark plug. In operation, a distal end of the middle handle and distal ends of the side handles can move closer together, when a proximal end of the middle handle and proximal ends of the side handles are moved closer together by a user's hand, so as to gap the spark plug.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GP PRODUCTIONS LLCInventors: Patrick Miller, Griffin Steinfeld
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Patent number: 11754878Abstract: The backlight device has a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on a surface of the substrate, a diffuser plate having an incident surface disposed facing to the surface of the substrate, and an emitting surface disposed on the opposite side of the incident surface, diffuses light incident on the incident surface from the plurality of light emitting elements, and emits the diffused light from the emitting surface, and a frame defining a light emitting region on which the plurality of light emitting elements are disposed, wherein the frame is disposed so as not to form a region less than the half value outside the light emitting elements disposed along the frame, and all of the plurality of light emitting elements are disposed so that a ratio less than the half value is 20% or less, the ratio less than the half value is a ratio of an area of the region less than the half value to an area of a surrounding region formed by connecting at least three light emitting elements disposed around thType: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshinobu Katsumata, Takumi Miyashita, Kiyokazu Watanabe, Takuma Horiuchi
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Patent number: 11749520Abstract: A discharge chamber for a deep ultraviolet (DUV) light source includes a housing; and a first electrode and a second electrode in the housing, the first electrode and the second electrode being separated from each other to form a discharge region between the first electrode and the second electrode, the discharge region being configured to receive a gain medium including at least one noble gas and a halogen gas. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a metal alloy including more than 33% and less than 50% zinc by weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Cymer, LLCInventor: Leyla Ramin
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Patent number: 11749972Abstract: A passive prechamber spark plug for use in a combustion chamber of a vehicle engine includes an upper prechamber having an upper opening where the upper prechamber is connectable to the combustion chamber via the upper opening. An air ignition spark is formable via an upper air spark gap. A central electrode is disposed in an upper region of the upper prechamber where a base of the upper prechamber opposite the upper region is an insulator. An electrically conductive element or a slot is guided by the insulator continuously from the upper prechamber into a lower region under the base and the lower region is either a lower prechamber or is arrangeable directly in the combustion chamber. An earth electrode is disposed in the lower region such that a lower air spark gap is formed between the earth electrode and the electrically conductive element or the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rainer Drees
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Patent number: 11740495Abstract: A quantum dot including a core and a shell disposed on the core wherein one of the core and the shell includes a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc and sulfur and the other of the core and the shell includes a second semiconductor nanocrystal having a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, the first semiconductor nanocrystal further includes a metal and a halogen configured to act as a Lewis acid in a halide form, an amount of the metal is greater than or equal to about 10 mole percent (mol %) based on a total number of moles of sulfur, and an amount of the halogen is greater than or equal to about 10 mol % based on a total number of moles of sulfur, a method of producing the same, and a composite and an electronic device including the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Gon Kim, Garam Park, Jooyeon Ahn, Shang Hyeun Park, Shin Ae Jun
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Patent number: 11739920Abstract: A light clamp apparatus includes a clamp configured to affix the light clamp apparatus to an object. The light clamp apparatus also includes a light assembly configured to removably attach to the clamp at least at two different positions on the clamp, the light assembly including a magnet, whereby the light assembly is removably attachable to a surface comprising a ferromagnetic metal. The clamp includes a slide bar comprising a first end and a second end, a first jaw coupled to the first end, and a body slidably receiving the slide bar having a second jaw opposing the first jaw. The clamp further includes a drive assembly for moving the slide bar in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLCInventors: Nicholas Jackson, Nicholas Servies
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Patent number: 11742635Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical insulator, a center electrode, a cylindrical housing, and a plug cover. On a tip side of the insulator, an auxiliary combustion chamber is formed which is surrounded by at least the plug cover. The plug cover is provided with nozzle holes that communicate between the auxiliary combustion chamber and the outside of the auxiliary combustion chamber. A central axis of the nozzle hole is inclined with respect to a plug radial direction when viewed in a plug axial direction. At least a part around an outer opening of the nozzle hole is provided with a concave portion that is adjacent to the outer opening. The concave portion is recessed from the outside to the inside of the plug cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Akimitsu Sugiura