Patents by Inventor Aurelien J. F. David

Aurelien J. F. David 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).

  • Patent number: 9660152
    Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Arpan Chakraborty, Michael Ragan Krames, Troy Trottier
  • Publication number: 20170141268
    Abstract: High-performance light-emitting diode together with apparatus and method embodiments thereto are disclosed. The light emitting diode devices emit at a wavelength of 390 nm to 470 nm or at a wavelength of 405 nm to 430 nm. Light emitting diode devices are characterized by having a geometric relationship (e.g., aspect ratio) between a lateral dimension of the device and a vertical dimension of the device such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric light emitting diode that delivers a substantially flat current density across the device (e.g., as measured across a lateral dimension of the active region). The light emitting diode devices are characterized by having a current density in the active region of greater than about 175 Amps/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Cich, Aurelien J.F. David, Christophe Hurni, Rafael Aldaz, Michael Ragan Krames
  • Publication number: 20170122530
    Abstract: Accessories for LED lamp systems and methods of attaching accessories to illumination sources (e.g., LED lamps) are disclosed. A beam shaping accessories mechanically affixed to the LED lamp. The lens is designed to adapt to a first fixture that is mechanically attached to the lens. Accessories are designed to have a second fixture for mating to the first fixture such that the first fixture and the second fixture are configured to produce a retaining force between the first accessory and the lens. The retaining force is a mechanical force that is accomplished by mechanical mating of mechanical fixtures, or the retaining force is a magnetic force and is accomplished by magnetic fixtures configured to have attracting magnetic forces. In some embodiments, the accessory is treated to modulate an emanated light pattern (e.g., a rectangular, or square, or oval, or circular or diffused emanated light pattern). A USB connector is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: FRANK TIN CHUNG SHUM, ARTEM MISHIN, ZINOVY DOLGONOSOV, CLIFFORD JUE, ABDUL ASSAAD, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, WILFRED MARTIS
  • Patent number: 9583678
    Abstract: High-performance light-emitting diode together with apparatus and method embodiments thereto are disclosed. The light emitting diode devices emit at a wavelength of 390 nm to 470 nm or at a wavelength of 405 nm to 430 nm. Light emitting diode devices are characterized by having a geometric relationship (e.g., aspect ratio) between a lateral dimension of the device and a vertical dimension of the device such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric light emitting diode that delivers a substantially flat current density across the device (e.g., as measured across a lateral dimension of the active region). The light emitting diode devices are characterized by having a current density in the active region of greater than about 175 Amps/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cich, Aurelien J. F. David, Christophe Hurni, Rafael Aldaz, Michael Ragan Krames
  • Patent number: 9564553
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20170012168
    Abstract: A gallium and nitrogen containing optical device has a base region and no more than three major planar side regions configured in a triangular arrangement provided from the base region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: RAJAT SHARMA, ANDREW FELKER, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID
  • Publication number: 20160351761
    Abstract: Small LED sources with high brightness and high efficiency apparatus including the small LED sources and methods of using the small LED sources are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, RAFAEL ALDAZ, MICHAEL RAGAN KRAMES, FRANK M. STERANKA, KEVIN HUANG, TROY TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20160341436
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprising: (a) receiving a set of physiological data associated with at least one health condition of an animal subject; (b) receiving a set of environmental data associated with one or more environment conditions to which the subject is or has been exposed; (c) determining a set of operating parameters for at least one environmental device based at least partially on at least a portion of the set of physiological data and at least a portion of the set of environmental data; and (d) transmitting the set of operating parameters to the at least one environmental device to at least partially control at least one controlled environmental condition to which the subject is exposed to thereby at partially control the at least one health condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: JEFFERY ROBERT PARKER, LASZLO ANDREW TAKACS, AURELIEN J. F. DAVID
  • Publication number: 20160339203
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. KRAMES, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID
  • Publication number: 20160343908
    Abstract: A method of fabricating LEDs from a wafer comprising a substrate and epitaxial layers and having a substrate side and a epitaxial side, said method comprising: (a) applying a laser beam across at least one of said substrate side or said epitaxial side of said wafer to define at least one laser-scribed recess having a laser-machined surface; and (b) singulating said wafer along said laser-scribed recess to form singulated LEDs, said singulated LEDs having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, at least one of said sidewalls comprising at least a first portion comprising at least a portion of said laser-machined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: RAFAEL ALDAZ, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, DANIEL F. FEEZELL, THOMAS M. KATONA, RAJAT SHARMA, MICHAEL J. CICH
  • Publication number: 20160327218
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, TROY A. TROTTIER, MICHAEL R. KRAMES
  • Patent number: 9488324
    Abstract: Accessories for LED lamp systems and methods of attaching accessories to illumination sources (e.g., LED lamps) are disclosed. A beam shaping accessories mechanically affixed to the LED lamp. The lens is designed to adapt to a first fixture that is mechanically attached to the lens. Accessories are designed to have a second fixture for mating to the first fixture such that the first fixture and the second fixture are configured to produce a retaining force between the first accessory and the lens. The retaining force is a mechanical force that is accomplished by mechanical mating of mechanical fixtures, or the retaining force is a magnetic force and is accomplished by magnetic fixtures configured to have attracting magnetic forces. In some embodiments, the accessory is treated to modulate an emanated light pattern (e.g., a rectangular, or square, or oval, or circular or diffused emanated light pattern). A USB connector is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Tin Chung Shum, Artem Mishin, Zinovy Dolgonosov, Clifford Jue, Abdul Assaad, Aurelien J. F. David, Wilfred Martis
  • Publication number: 20160276550
    Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J. F. DAVID, ARPAN CHAKRABORTY, MICHAEL RAGAN KRAMES, TROY TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20160273717
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J.F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 9450143
    Abstract: A gallium and nitrogen containing optical device has a base region and no more than three major planar side regions configured in a triangular arrangement provided from the base region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajat Sharma, Andrew Felker, Aurelien J.F. David
  • Patent number: 9419189
    Abstract: Small LED sources with high brightness and high efficiency apparatus including the small LED sources and methods of using the small LED sources are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Rafael Aldaz, Michael Ragan Krames, Frank M. Steranka, Kevin Huang, Troy Trottier
  • Patent number: 9410664
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Patent number: 9406843
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosures are directed to improved approaches for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chips. More particularly, disclosed herein are techniques for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chip using surface and sidewall roughening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Aldaz, Aurelien J. F. David, Daniel F. Feezell, Thomas M. Katona, Rajat Sharma
  • Publication number: 20160204308
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS M. KATONA, JAMES W. RARING, MARK P. D'EVELYN, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID
  • Publication number: 20160172556
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) for emitting emitted light having a particular wavelength, said LED comprising: (a) at least one n-doped layer; (b) at least one p-doped layer; (c) an active region comprising at least one layer of light-emitting material disposed between said at least one n-doped layer and said at least one p-doped layer, said active region having an average refractive index, calculated by averaging the LED's refractive index across the thickness of the active region; and (d) at least one low refractive index layer disposed within said particular wavelength of said active region, said at least one low refractive index layer having a refractive index below said average refractive index and a thickness sufficient to limit light being emitted into a guided mode of said active region to no more than 10% of said emitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, MICHAEL J. GRUNDMANN