Patents by Inventor Jeff Emmerich

Jeff Emmerich 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 and ventilating system and method
    Patent number: 8485696
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can include louvers. The system further can include a lamp housing coupled to the grille, the lamp housing can include a first set of illumination devices and a second set of illumination devices. The second set of illumination devices can be capable of emitting a dynamic illumination event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Broan NuTone, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Pringle, Mirko Zakula, Jeff Emmerich, Chris Sherwin, Kevin Kopp
  • Lighting and Ventilating System and Method
    Publication number: 20120087138
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can include louvers. The system further can include a lamp housing coupled to the grille, the lamp housing can include a first set of illumination devices and a second set of illumination devices. The second set of illumination devices can be capable of emitting a dynamic illumination event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Broan-Nutone LLC
    Inventors: David L. Pringle, Mirko Zakula, Jeff Emmerich, Chris Sherwin, Kevin Kopp