Patents by Inventor Brian C. Wells
Brian C. Wells 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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Patent number: 11913638Abstract: A surface mountable reflector suitable for packaging in a tape and reel format for positioning on a circuit substrate using pick-and-place robotics, and attachment using a solder reflow mounting technique, includes a metal sheet stamped to provide an all metal structure having a plurality of reflector surfaces having lower edges, and mounting pads that extend below the lower edges and outwardly of the reflector surfaces. The surface mountable reflectors are usable in a radiation emitting diode assembly including a diode solder-mounted to the circuit substrate with the surface mountable reflector affixed to the circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, Nadia Zelikovskaya, John Kahl
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Publication number: 20230408065Abstract: A surface mountable reflector suitable for packaging in a tape and reel format for positioning on a circuit substrate using pick-and-place robotics, and attachment using a solder reflow mounting technique, includes a metal sheet stamped to provide an all metal structure having a plurality of reflector surfaces having lower edges, and mounting pads that extend below the lower edges and outwardly of the reflector surfaces. The surface mountable reflectors are usable in a radiation emitting diode assembly including a diode solder-mounted to the circuit substrate with the surface mountable reflector affixed to the circuit substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, Nadia Zelikovskaya, John Kahl
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Patent number: 11754257Abstract: A surface mountable reflector for use with a surface-emitting diode (e.g., LED) includes at least one side wall, a roof, and a mounting pad extending from at least one side wall to facilitate mounting of the surface mountable reflector to a circuit substrate, with the roof of the surface mountable reflector disposed over a diode mounted on the circuit substrate, whereby simulation of an edge-emitting diode is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, Nadia Zelikovskaya, John Kahl
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Patent number: 11252821Abstract: An optical surface-mount device has a dielectric body and a solderable support connected with the dielectric body to facilitate solder reflow mounting of the device to a printed circuit board. The device can include a reflector or other functional features that enhance or protect the functionality of an electronic component mounted on the same printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, John Kahl, Dianna Stadtherr, Stephen Godwin, Robert Salton
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Publication number: 20210051802Abstract: An optical surface-mount device has a dielectric body and a solderable support connected with the dielectric body to facilitate solder reflow mounting of the device to a printed circuit board. The device can include a reflector or other functional features that enhance or protect the functionality of an electronic component mounted on the same printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, John Kahl, Dianna Stadtherr, Stephen Godwin, Robert Salton
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Publication number: 20210048593Abstract: An optical surface-mount device has a silicone lens member and a solderable support connected with the silicone lens member to facilitate solder reflow mounting of the device to a printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Brian C. Wells, Derek Mallory, John Kahl, Dianna Stadtherr, Stephen Godwin, Robert Salton
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Patent number: 10036531Abstract: A camera flash is provided with a lens element adjacent a light source, wherein the lens element has a plurality of concentric ridges projecting from a surface of the generally planar member to define facets of a Fresnel lens, and wherein the plurality of concentric ridges define a generally square or rectangular shape having rounded corners.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: CoreLed Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells, Dianna Stadtherr
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Patent number: 9857052Abstract: An optical element for uniformly dispersing light from a plurality of linearly aligned LEDs includes a body made of a transparent polymeric material, in which the body has a longitudinally extending center portion having a transverse cross-sectional profile that is uniform along the length of the optical element, and legs extending away from opposite sides of the center portion and extending downwardly to define a recess. The center portion has a top surface and a bottom surface that together define a longitudinally extending lens portion that collects light from the LEDs and refracts the light to produce a desired beam pattern. Uniformly and closely spaced apart transverse grooves can be provided on the top surface of the longitudinally extending lens portion to uniformly spread light on an illuminated surface and eliminate the appearance of dark and light areas on the lens portion when it is illuminated by the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Publication number: 20170068146Abstract: A camera flash is provided with a lens element adjacent a light source, wherein the lens element has a plurality of concentric ridges projecting from a surface of the generally planar member to define facets of a Fresnel lens, and wherein the plurality of concentric ridges define a generally square or rectangular shape having rounded corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells, Dianna Stadtherr
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Publication number: 20160238202Abstract: An optical element for uniformly dispersing light from a plurality of linearly aligned LEDs includes a body made of a transparent polymeric material, in which the body has a longitudinally extending center portion having a transverse cross-sectional profile that is uniform along the length of the optical element, and legs extending away from opposite sides of the center portion and extending downwardly to define a recess. The center portion has a top surface and a bottom surface that together define a longitudinally extending lens portion that collects light from the LEDs and refracts the light to produce a desired beam pattern. Uniformly and closely spaced apart transverse grooves can be provided on the top surface of the longitudinally extending lens portion to uniformly spread light on an illuminated surface and eliminate the appearance of dark and light areas on the lens portion when it is illuminated by the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: 9285098Abstract: A luminaire having an array of light emitting diodes on a circuit board, and a generally planar lens element adjacent each of the LEDs, wherein each lens element has a plurality of concentric ridges projecting from a surface of the lens member to define Fresnel facets for redirecting light emitted from the corresponding LED, providing more uniform light distribution in a compact configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: CoreLed Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells, Dianna Stadtherr
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Publication number: 20160018077Abstract: A luminaire having an array of light emitting diodes on a circuit board, and a generally planar lens element adjacent each of the LEDs, wherein each lens element has a plurality of concentric ridges projecting from a surface of the lens member to define Fresnel facets for redirecting light emitted from the corresponding LED, providing more uniform light distribution in a compact configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: CorelED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek Mallory, Brian C. Wells, Dianna Stadtherr
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Patent number: 9010963Abstract: A lens member for projecting light from an LED in a square pattern includes a body formed of a light transmissive material. The body includes a base portion and a bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion extending upwardly from the base portion. A recess extending upwardly from a lower surface of the base portion and into the bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion continuously tapers from the base to a flat, circular surface below a top surface of the bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion. The lens portion has a horizontal cross-sectional shape that is substantially square at elevations between the base and the top surface of the lens portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Publication number: 20140340898Abstract: A lens member for projecting light from an LED in a square pattern includes a body formed of a light transmissive material. The body includes a base portion and a bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion extending upwardly from the base portion. A recess extending upwardly from a lower surface of the base portion and into the bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion continuously tapers from the base to a flat, circular surface below a top surface of the bulbous-shaped, light-directing lens portion. The lens portion has a horizontal cross-sectional shape that is substantially square at elevations between the base and the top surface of the lens portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: 8573815Abstract: An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board has (a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis for mounting over the LED; (b) an integral refractive outer surface of the lens extending towards the longitudinal axis from the base; (c) an integral refractive inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and optionally (d) a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion. The base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted. The integral refractive outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Coreled Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Publication number: 20110075418Abstract: An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board is provided. The lens has (a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis for mounting over the LED; (b) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending towards the longitudinal axis from the base; (c) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and optionally (d) a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion. The base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted. The integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path. The lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of within 0.15 mm or better.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: CoreLed Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: D626522Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: CoreLed Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: D626523Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: CoreLed Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: D771843Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells
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Patent number: D779710Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: CoreLED Systems, LLCInventors: Derek S. Mallory, Brian C. Wells