Patents by Inventor Dieter Gwisdalla

Dieter Gwisdalla 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).

  • Lighting conversion system
    Patent number: 7936129
    Abstract: An adapter for a T12 fluorescent light fixture that is used to convert the fixture into a T5 or T8 fixture. The adapter includes a male input for receiving power supplied by the T12 ballast. The adapter has circuitry that adjusts the power supplied by the T12 ballast to parameters usable by a T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp. Also, the adapter includes a female output for outputting the usable power from the circuitry. The usable power drives the T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ECO Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Dieter Gwisdalla, Anthony A. Mangiaracina
  • LIGHTING CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090033239
    Abstract: An adapter for a T12 fluorescent light fixture that is used to convert the fixture into a T5 or T8 fixture. The adapter includes a male input for receiving power supplied by the T12 ballast. The adapter has circuitry that adjusts the power supplied by the T12 ballast to parameters usable by a T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp. Also, the adapter includes a female output for outputting the usable power from the circuitry. The usable power drives the T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Dieter Gwisdalla, Anthony A. Mangiaracina