Patents by Inventor Robert E. Gentz

Robert E. Gentz 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: 6860611
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with an integral circuit to provide electrical connectivity to the lamp and methods of making the lamp assembly. The integral circuit in one embodiment is constructed from a conductive polymer. The polymer may be injection molded, and the lamp assembly housing and integral circuit may be manufactured using a two-shot injection molding process. The present invention may be used in the production of a wide range of lamp assemblies, including vehicle headlamp assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Robert E. Gentz
  • Publication number: 20040001333
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with an integral circuit to provide electrical connectivity to the lamp and methods of making the lamp assembly. The integral circuit in one embodiment is constructed from a conductive polymer. The polymer may be injection molded, and the lamp assembly housing and integral circuit may be manufactured using a two-shot injection molding process. The present invention may be used in the production of a wide range of lamp assemblies, including vehicle headlamp assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Robert E. Gentz