Patents by Inventor Mark Boomgaarden

Mark Boomgaarden 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).

  • Publication number: 20180010781
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising a heat spreader and a heat sink disposed around and thermally communicates with the heat spreader. The heat sink forms a trim plate configured to be disposed completely external of a can light fixture or an electrical junction box. The luminaire also includes an optic securely retained relative to one of the heat spreader and the heat sink on one side of a plane defined by a lower surface of the trim plate and extends to the other side of the plane defined by the lower surface of the trim plate, as well as a light source disposed on the heat spreader and comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The plurality of LEDs are positioned entirely on one side of the plane defined by the lower surface of the trim plate. The light source is in thermal communication with the heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Boomgaarden, Richard LeClair, Yong Jiang
  • Patent number: 9844115
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to a lighting system comprising a control unit that manages a lighting device with an LED board within an optical chamber. The LED board includes a first string of LEDs and a second string of LEDs. The control unit and the LED board are configured to electrically couple to first and second wires. The first string of LEDs and the second string of LEDs are configured to emit light having different spectral power distributions within the visible spectrum. The first string of LEDs is oriented in an electrically opposite direction than the second string of LEDs. The control unit comprises a switch configured to direct current between the first wire and second wire. The wire to which current is directed is designated active. The designated active wire activates one of the first string of LEDs and second string of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: John Beck, Julia Irvin, Mark Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: 9772099
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing formed of thermally conductive polymer with an optic carried thereby, a trim carried by the optic, and a light source. The light source may comprise an LED board comprising a copper layer and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the LED board. The luminaire may also comprise control circuitry operably coupled to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the LED board is positioned in thermal communication with the housing. The luminaire may further comprise a mounting member configured to be attached to each of the housing and an external structure. The control circuitry may be configured to operate the plurality of LEDs such that heat generated by the plurality of LEDs is dissipated by the copper layer of the LED board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Boomgaarden, Richard LeClair, Yong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170268743
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing and a light source carried by the housing. The housing may include a first and second set of light emitting elements and a lens assembly. The lens assembly may include a lens with a first refraction section having a surface smoothness within a first range, and a second refraction section having a surface smoothness within a second range. The lens assembly may include a plurality of light source receiving members with each light source receiving member comprising a ridge. The first and second set of light emitting elements may be configured to emit light at a first and second beam angle. The light emitted by the first set and second set of light emitting elements may form a combined light with a center beam and gradient wherein the center beam has a greater candle power than the gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
  • Patent number: 9696005
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing and a light source carried by the housing. The housing may include a first and second set of light emitting elements and a lens assembly. The lens assembly may include a lens with a first refraction section having a surface smoothness within a first range, and a second refraction section having a surface smoothness within a second range. The lens assembly may include conical frustum light source receiving members located between the light source and the lens. The first and second set of light emitting elements is configured to emit light at a first and second beam angle. The light emitted by the first set and second set of light emitting elements form a combined light with a center beam and gradient wherein the center beam has a greater candle power than the gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
  • Publication number: 20170019973
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to a lighting system comprising a control unit that manages a lighting device with an LED board within an optical chamber. The LED board includes a first string of LEDs and a second string of LEDs. The control unit and the LED board are configured to electrically couple to first and second wires. The first string of LEDs and the second string of LEDs are configured to emit light having different spectral power distributions within the visible spectrum. The first string of LEDs is oriented in an electrically opposite direction than the second string of LEDs. The control unit comprises a switch configured to direct current between the first wire and second wire. The wire to which current is directed is designated active. The designated active wire activates one of the first string of LEDs and second string of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: John Beck, Julia Irvin, Mark Boomgaarden
  • Publication number: 20160298824
    Abstract: A luminaire including a housing and a light source carried by the housing. The housing may include a first and second set of light emitting elements and a lens assembly. The lens assembly may include a lens with a first refraction section having a surface smoothness within a first range, and a second refraction section having a surface smoothness within a second range. The lens assembly may include conical frustum light source receiving members located between the light source and the lens. The first and second set of light emitting elements is configured to emit light at a first and second beam angle. The light emitted by the first set and second set of light emitting elements form a combined light with a center beam and gradient wherein the center beam has a greater candle power than the gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
  • Publication number: 20160084491
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing formed of thermally conductive polymer with an optic carried thereby, a trim carried by the optic, and a light source. The light source may comprise an LED board comprising a copper layer and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the LED board. The luminaire may also comprise control circuitry operably coupled to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the LED board is positioned in thermal communication with the housing. The luminaire may further comprise a mounting member configured to be attached to each of the housing and an external structure. The control circuitry may be configured to operate the plurality of LEDs such that heat generated by the plurality of LEDs is dissipated by the copper layer of the LED board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Boomgaarden, Richard LeClair, Yong Jiang