Patents by Inventor Erik L. Kvam

Erik L. Kvam 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).

  • Light disinfection system and method
    Patent number: 11666674
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source configured to generate light to inactivate one or more pathogens. The light includes an inactivating portion. In one embodiment, a method for inactivating one or more pathogens and optionally concurrently illuminating a room having one or more human occupants while the pathogens are inactivated is also provided. The method includes generating light from a light source to inactivate the one or more pathogens. The light is generated with an inactivating portion of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Current Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary R. Allen, Kevin J. Benner, Kevin J. Vick, Erik L. Kvam
  • Light disinfection system and method
    Patent number: 11541136
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source configured to generate light to inactivate one or more pathogens. The light includes an inactivating portion having wavelengths in a range of 280 to 380 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Current Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary R. Allen, Kevin J. Benner, Kevin J. Vick, Erik L. Kvam
  • LIGHT DISINFECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220143241
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source configured to generate light to inactivate one or more pathogens. The light includes an inactivating portion. In one embodiment, a method for inactivating one or more pathogens and optionally concurrently illuminating a room having one or more human occupants while the pathogens are inactivated is also provided. The method includes generating light from a light source to inactivate the one or more pathogens. The light is generated with an inactivating portion of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary R. Allen, Kevin J. Benner, Kevin J. Vick, Erik L. Kvam