Patents by Inventor Pamela K. Benicewicz

Pamela K. Benicewicz 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).

  • Patent number: 6483196
    Abstract: A flip chip structure of a light-emitting device comprising a UV/blue light emitting diode (LED) is disclosed. The flip chip structure is optimized to produce unique light focusing and phosphor illumination out the bottom of the structure. The flip chip structure includes a substrate, a gallium nitride layer epitaxially grown on a top surface of the substrate, and one or more layers of lensing material deposited on a bottom surface of the substrate. The lensing material is preferably a polymer lensing material, an index matching material, or a mixture thereof. The gallium nitride layer is deposited in the form of one or more odd-sided polygons, for enhanced light extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Wojnarowski, William P. Minnear, Pamela K. Benicewicz
  • Patent number: 6407411
    Abstract: An improved LED lead frame packaging assembly includes a thermally conducting, electrically insulating material that enhances the thermal conduction and structural integrity of the assembly, a UV-resistant encapsulantmaterial, and an integral ESD material that reduces electrostatic discharge. The thermally conducting, electrically insulating material creates an electrically insulating, thermally conductive path in the lead frame assembly for dissipation of power and also acts as a mounting structure thus allowing for the use of a soft encapsulant material, preferably a silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Wojnarowski, Richard J. Uriarte, Ferenc Horkay, Pamela K. Benicewicz, William P. Minnear