Patents by Inventor David C. Dudik
David C. Dudik 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: 11248750Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in lighting units to obtain or approximate white light illumination, including lighting units that utilize one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Savant Technologies LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Thomas J. Boyle, Jianmin He, James Edward Murphy, Dengke Cai
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Patent number: 10422484Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20180156420Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in lighting units to obtain or approximate white light illumination, including lighting units that utilize one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: David C. DUDIK, Thomas J. BOYLE, Jianmin HE, James Edward MURPHY, Dengke CAI
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Patent number: 9974138Abstract: Composite light sources and methods use a low-blue component light source emitting first substantially white light and a high-blue component light source emitting second substantially white light. The second substantially white light has a greater correlated color temperature than the first substantially white light. The first and second substantially white light combine to provide substantially intermediate warm-white light.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, David C. Dudik, Kevin James Vick, Thomas J. Boyle
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Patent number: 9951938Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprising an at least substantially omnidirectional light assembly including an LED-based light source within a light-transmissive envelope. Electronics configured to drive the LED-based light source, the electronics being disposed within a base having a blocking angle no larger than 45°. A plurality of heat dissipation elements (such as fins) in thermal communication with the base and extending adjacent the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Gary R. Allen, Glenn H. Kuenzler
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Patent number: 9618165Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Patent number: 9612002Abstract: LED based lamps are disclosed. In an embodiment, an LED based lamp includes a concave optical diffuser, a concave neodymium-doped glass bulb, a reflector, a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light, and a heat sink body. The concave optical diffuser has a first interior volume, and the concave neodymium-doped glass bulb is positioned within the first interior volume. The neodymium-doped glass bulb defines a second interior volume, and both the reflector and the printed circuit board are positioned within the second interior volume. The reflector includes a sloped annular wall with an inner reflective surface and an outer reflective surface, and a bottom portion of the reflector is connected to the printed circuit board. The heat sink is thermally connected to the printed circuit board and to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, David C. Dudik, Jenna Marie Novak, Benjamin Lee Yoder
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Patent number: 9534743Abstract: A directional lamp comprises a light source, a beam forming optical system configured to form light from the light source into a light beam, and a light mixing diffuser arranged to diffuse the light beam. The light source, beam forming optical system, and light mixing diffuser are secured together as a unitary lamp. The beam forming optical system includes: a collecting reflector having an entrance aperture receiving light from the light source and an exit aperture that is larger than the entrance aperture, and a lens disposed at the exit aperture of the collecting reflector, the light source being positioned along an optical axis of the beam forming optical system at a distance from the lens that is within plus or minus ten percent of a focal length of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, Stanton E. Weaver, Jr., R. Stephen Mulder, David C. Dudik, Mark E. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20160356431Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20160356435Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in lighting units to obtain or approximate white light illumination, including lighting units that utilize one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: David C. DUDIK, Thomas J. BOYLE, Jianmin HE, James Edward MURPHY, Dengke CAI
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Publication number: 20160316527Abstract: Composite light sources and methods use a low-blue component light source emitting first substantially white light and a high-blue component light source emitting second substantially white light. The second substantially white light has a greater correlated color temperature than the first substantially white light. The first and second substantially white light combine to provide substantially intermediate warm-white light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, David C. Dudik, Kevin James Vick, Thomas J. Boyle
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Patent number: 9360166Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Patent number: 9103507Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20150109758Abstract: LED based lamps are disclosed. In an embodiment, an LED based lamp includes a concave optical diffuser, a concave neodymium-doped glass bulb, a reflector, a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light, and a heat sink body. The concave optical diffuser has a first interior volume, and the concave neodymium-doped glass bulb is positioned within the first interior volume. The neodymium-doped glass bulb defines a second interior volume, and both the reflector and the printed circuit board are positioned within the second interior volume. The reflector includes a sloped annular wall with an inner reflective surface and an outer reflective surface, and a bottom portion of the reflector is connected to the printed circuit board. The heat sink is thermally connected to the printed circuit board and to the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Gary Robert ALLEN, Dengke CAI, Thomas CLYNNE, David C. DUDIK, Jenna Marie NOVAK, Benjamin Lee YODER
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Patent number: 8864339Abstract: A lighting device that uses one or more LEDs, an optical element (e.g., diffuser), and a heat sink to provide thermal management is provided. The overall shape of the lighting device, particularly the heat sink, can be configured to imitate the appearance of a traditional incandescent candelabra lamp. One or more features are also provided to assist with the conduction of heat away from the LED(s) and to the heat sink. The lighting device can provide improved lumen output and light distribution.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Anthony Michael Rotella, Gary Robert Allen, Benjamin Lee Yoder, David C. Dudik, Charles Leigh Huddleston, II, Thomas Alexander Knapp
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Publication number: 20140268638Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20140226307Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20140198507Abstract: A directional lamp comprises a light source, a beam forming optical system configured to form light from the light source into a light beam, and a light mixing diffuser arranged to diffuse the light beam. The light source, beam forming optical system, and light mixing diffuser are secured together as a unitary lamp. The beam forming optical system includes: a collecting reflector having an entrance aperture receiving light from the light source and an exit aperture that is larger than the entrance aperture, and a lens disposed at the exit aperture of the collecting reflector, the light source being positioned along an optical axis of the beam forming optical system at a distance from the lens that is within plus or minus ten percent of a focal length of the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Gary R. Allen, Stanton E. Weaver, Jr., R. Stephen Mulder, David C. Dudik, Mark E. Kaminski
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Patent number: D750284Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Charles Leigh Huddleston, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Anthony Michael Rotella, William Stewart Johnson
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Patent number: D750285Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: David C. Dudik, Charles Leigh Huddleston, Benjamin Lee Yoder, Anthony Michael Rotella, William Stewart Johnson