Patents by Inventor René Tran

René Tran 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).

  • Starter modules for motor vehicle headlight discharge lamps
    Patent number: 6366023
    Abstract: A starter module for a discharge lamp, especially for a motor vehicle, includes a high tension transformer which has a magnetic circuit component such as an annular core, on which a primary winding (1b) and a secondary winding are wound. The transformer further includes an arrangement for modifying its magnetic characteristics so as to reduce the saturation level of the secondary winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: René Tran, Jean Marc Nicolaï