Patents by Inventor Mark Penley Boomgaarden
Mark Penley 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).
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Patent number: 10641476Abstract: A luminaire that includes a heat spreader, a heat sink diametrically outboard of the heat spreader, an optic retained by the heat spreader, a light source disposed on the front side of the heat spreader, and a power conditioner disposed on the heat spreader. The power conditioner is disposed on the same side of the heat spreader as the light source. The heat sink includes fins that alternate with adjacently disposed and radially oriented recesses.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert R. Soler, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 10436434Abstract: A luminaire comprising a base, a circuitry housing attached to the base and comprising circuitry, a first rotational structure attached to the circuitry housing, a second rotational structure attached to the first rotational structure, and a lighting apparatus attached to the second rotational structure. The circuitry is positioned in electrical communication with each of the base and the lighting apparatus. The first rotational structure is attached to the circuitry housing so as to rotate about a first rotational axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the luminaire. The second rotational structure is attached to the first rotational structure so as to rotate about a second rotational axis that is parallel to a transverse axis of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Mark Penley Boomgaarden
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Patent number: 10267465Abstract: A downlight apparatus may include a canister with a canister body and a canister base comprising a female helical thread defined as an engagement host. The downlight apparatus may also include a lamp including a lamp body and a male helical ridge, defined as a lamp ridge. The lamp ridge includes a platform that extends distally from a root of the lamp ridge to a distance ranging from 2 to 20 times greater than the distance between the root and the crest of an Edison screw base thread. The lamp and the canister are structured to secure to one another when the lamp engages with the engagement host.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ran Zhou, Addy Widjaja, Matthew Regan, David E. Bartine
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Publication number: 20180356086Abstract: A luminaire that includes a heat spreader, a heat sink diametrically outboard of the heat spreader, an optic retained by the heat spreader, a light source disposed on the front side of the heat spreader, and a power conditioner disposed on the heat spreader. The power conditioner is disposed on the same side of the heat spreader as the light source. The heat sink includes fins that alternate with adjacently disposed and radially oriented recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert R. Soler, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 10072835Abstract: A luminaire is providing comprising a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, an outer optic retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat sink, a light source in thermal communication with the heat spreader and comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the plurality of LEDs, and a power conditioner configured to receive AC voltage and deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs, the power conditioner being disposed on a same side of the heat spreader as the plurality of LEDs. A combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic is so dimensioned to cover an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and cover an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert R. Soler, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 9890941Abstract: A luminaire comprising a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a combination heat spreader and heat sink disposed in thermal communication with the light source such that the combination heat spreader and heat sink facilitates transfer of heat away from the LEDs. The combination heat spreader and heat sink have an outer dimension that is larger than an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box. A back surface of the combination heat spreader and heat sink is configured to permit the luminaire to be flush mounted on the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Michael Balestracci, Rick LeClair, Wei Sun, David Henderson, Shane Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180023773Abstract: A downlight apparatus may include a canister with a canister body and a canister base comprising a female helical thread defined as an engagement host. The downlight apparatus may also include a lamp including a lamp body and a male helical ridge, defined as a lamp ridge. The lamp ridge includes a platform that extends distally from a root of the lamp ridge to a distance ranging from 2 to 20 times greater than the distance between the root and the crest of an Edison screw base thread. The lamp and the canister are structured to secure to one another when the lamp engages with the engagement host.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ran Zhou, Addy Widjaja, Matthew Regan, David E. Bartine
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Patent number: 9851490Abstract: A luminaire comprising a heat sink, a light source and a light guide. The light source is carried by the heat sink and configured to emit a source light. The light source includes a heat spreader having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by a circuit board and disposed generally along an outer peripheral perimeter portion of the inner surface of the heat spreader, and positioned in thermal communication with the heat spreader. The light guide includes a lens with a plurality of optical elements disposed within the lens.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
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Publication number: 20170307144Abstract: A collapsible luminaire may include a light source carrying assembly, a housing lower section, at least one neck, and at least one hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, William Meeler, Albert Tomasko
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Publication number: 20170307185Abstract: A luminaire comprising a base, a circuitry housing attached to the base and comprising circuitry, a first rotational structure attached to the circuitry housing, a second rotational structure attached to the first rotational structure, and a lighting apparatus attached to the second rotational structure. The circuitry is positioned in electrical communication with each of the base and the lighting apparatus. The first rotational structure is attached to the circuitry housing so as to rotate about a first rotational axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the luminaire. The second rotational structure is attached to the first rotational structure so as to rotate about a second rotational axis that is parallel to a transverse axis of the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Mark Penley Boomgaarden
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Publication number: 20170307183Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to a lamp assembly that may have a base unit that includes a base, a power supply housing, a power supply, and a power supply cover. The base unit may be operable to detachably engage a lamp unit to form a functional lighting device. Furthermore, the base unit may be operable to be interchanged with a plurality of lamp units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Yong Jiang
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Publication number: 20170307202Abstract: A luminaire is providing comprising a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, an outer optic retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat sink, a light source in thermal communication with the heat spreader and comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the plurality of LEDs, and a power conditioner configured to receive AC voltage and deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs, the power conditioner being disposed on a same side of the heat spreader as the plurality of LEDs. A combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic is so dimensioned to cover an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and cover an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert R. Soler, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 9739470Abstract: A luminaire includes a light source having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a heat spreader, and a substantially ring-shaped trim plate. The heat spreader is disposed between and in thermal communication with the light source and the trim plate such that the heat spreader facilitates transfer of heat from the LEDs to the trim plate. The trim plate is structurally configured and disposed for dissipating heat generated by the light source. The trim plate has an outer dimension that is larger than: an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture; and, an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Michael Balestracci, Rick LeClair, Wei Sun, David Henderson, Shane Sullivan
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Patent number: 9726365Abstract: A luminaire is providing comprising a heat spreader and a heat sink thermally coupled to the heat spreader, an outer optic retained relative to at least one of the heat spreader and the heat sink, a light source in thermal communication with the heat spreader and comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed on the heat spreader such that the heat spreader dissipates heat from the plurality of LEDs, and a power conditioner configured to receive AC voltage and deliver DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs, the power conditioner being disposed on a same side of the heat spreader as the plurality of LEDs. A combination defined by the heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic is so dimensioned to cover an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and cover an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert R. Soler, James Lynn Schellack
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Publication number: 20170159925Abstract: A luminaire comprising a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a combination heat spreader and heat sink disposed in thermal communication with the light source such that the combination heat spreader and heat sink facilitates transfer of heat away from the LEDs. The combination heat spreader and heat sink have an outer dimension that is larger than an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture and an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box. A back surface of the combination heat spreader and heat sink is configured to permit the luminaire to be flush mounted on the mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Michael Balestracci, Rick LeClair, Wei Sun, David Henderson, Shane Sullivan
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Publication number: 20170139108Abstract: A luminaire comprising a heat sink, a light source and a light guide. The light source is carried by the heat sink and configured to emit a source light. The light source includes a heat spreader having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) carried by a circuit board and disposed generally along an outer peripheral perimeter portion of the inner surface of the heat spreader, and positioned in thermal communication with the heat spreader. The light guide includes a lens with a plurality of optical elements disposed within the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
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Publication number: 20170086280Abstract: A luminaire for directional emission of light comprising an optic defining an optical chamber, a first plurality of light elements positioned to emit light in a first direction, defined as an upward direction, a second plurality of light elements positioned to emit light in a second direction, defined as a downward direction, and a driver circuit operably coupled to each of the first and second pluralities of light elements. The driver circuit is adapted to receive an input and is configured to operate the first and second pluralities of light elements so as to cause the luminaire to emit light in a downward distribution responsive to the input having a first configuration. Additionally, the driver circuit is configured to operate the first and second pluralities of light elements so as to cause the luminaire to emit light in an omnidirectional distribution responsive to the input having a second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley, Richard LeClair
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Patent number: 9581756Abstract: A luminaire comprising a heat sink, a light source to emit a source light, a heat spreader having inner and outer surfaces, and LEDs carried by a circuit board and disposed generally along a periphery of the inner surface and positioned in thermal communication therewith. The luminaire comprises a reflector disposed coextensively with the LEDs and comprising an aperture. An outer edge of the aperture defines an inner rim of the reflector. A light guide positioned between the reflector and the light source exhibits a height defined as the distance between the inner surface of the heat spreader and a plane defined by the inner rim of the reflector. The light guide comprises deformations and/or lens portions configured to change the source light into a shaped light that is directed through the aperture. The deformations are characterized by a common shape positioned about a center of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
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Patent number: D797980Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert Rafael Soler, James L. Schellack
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Patent number: D824079Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Raymond A. Reynolds, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Robert Rafael Soler, James L. Schellack