Patents by Inventor Steven Rossbach

Steven Rossbach 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: 10288268
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket (20) can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The illuminant (23) has a preferably planar illumination surface (24). One or more semiconductor lighting elements are arranged within an illuminant housing (30). The illuminant connection device (70) required for mechanical and electrical connection to the socket (20) is provided on the rear face (66) of the illuminant (23), said rear face (66) lying opposite the illumination surface (24). The dimensions of the illuminant are preferably greater than the dimensions of the socket (10) such that the illuminant (23) fully covers the socket when looking onto the illumination surface (24), resulting in a particularly appealing look. Said socket and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing overall appearance in a very simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, OSRAM OLED GmbH, OLEDWorks GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Goeoetz, Steven Rossbach, Tom Munters, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort
  • Publication number: 20170284858
    Abstract: An acoustic sensor includes a layer sequence which can be caused to vibrate, and at least one detection element which is in mechanical contact with the layer sequence and is designed to convert vibrations into electrical signals. The layer sequence is a radiation-emitting layer sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Gschloessl, Karsten Diekmann, Steven Rossbach, Thorsten Vehoff, Nina Riegel, Norbert Haas
  • Patent number: 9423108
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The socket has supply terminal areas on multiple sides of the socket housing such that the socket (20) can be selectively supplied with electricity and wired from different sides or also simultaneously from multiple sides. Independently of the number and the arrangement of the supply terminal areas (94), multiple electrical supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are provided on the socket (20). Said supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are electrically short-circuited by means of a shorting connector (116), in particular two identical shorting connectors (116) being arranged in the socket housing. Said socket (20) and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing appearance in a very simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: PANASONIC CORPORATION, OSRAM OLED GMBH, OLEDWORKS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Goeoetz, Steven Rossbach, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort, Tom Munters
  • Patent number: 9341361
    Abstract: A light emitter with a radiation exit surface including a housing part with a receptacle, at least one organic optoelectronic device, arranged in the receptacle, and at least one cover part joined to the housing part, wherein the device is mounted between the cover part and the housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Steven Rossbach, Britta Göötz, Kok Eng Ng, Sok Gek Beh, Mardiana Binti Khalid, Boon Liang Yap, Shahrol Izzanni Abdul Manaf
  • Patent number: 9297504
    Abstract: A luminaire for general lighting includes an illuminant having a first light emission surface and a second light emission surface. The illuminant includes an organic, light-generating region. The first light emission surface and the second light emission surface are arranged at two mutually opposite main surfaces of the illuminant. A first light emerges at the first light emission surface during the operation of the illuminant, and a second light emerges at the second light emission surface during the operation of the illuminant. The first light and the second light differ from one another with regard to color and/or color temperature. The first light and the second light leave the luminaire in mutually different emission directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Dobbertin, Steven Rossbach, Erwin Lang
  • Patent number: 9224974
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising: a first electrical supply conductor (206); a second electrical supply conductor (212) which is connected to a first electrical terminal (104); and a functional layer (208) for emitting radiation arranged between the first electrical supply conductor (206) and the second electrical supply conductor (212), the second electrical supply conductor (212) having a lateral first electrical conductivity which changes monotonically over the extent of the second electrical supply conductor (212) away from the first electrical terminal (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christian Kristukat, Benjamin Krummacher, Steven Rossbach
  • Patent number: 9097414
    Abstract: A light source device (100), comprising: a light source (200); an input terminal (108) coupled to the light source (200) for the supply of input voltage; an output terminal (108) coupled to the light source (200) for providing an output voltage; a first bridging terminal (114) and a second bridging terminal (114); and a printed circuit board (102) coupled to the light source (200); wherein the printed circuit board (102) has at least one conductor track (402) coupled to the first bridging terminal (114) and the second bridging terminal (114) for guiding an electrical potential from the first bridging terminal (114) to the second bridging terminal (114) in a manner that bridges the light source (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Steven Rossbach
  • Publication number: 20140362567
    Abstract: A luminaire for general lighting includes an illuminant having a first light emission surface and a second light emission surface. The illuminant includes an organic, light-generating region. The first light emission surface and the second light emission surface are arranged at two mutually opposite main surfaces of the illuminant. A first light emerges at the first light emission surface during the operation of the illuminant, and a second light emerges at the second light emission surface during the operation of the illuminant. The first light and the second light differ from one another with regard to color and/or color temperature. The first light and the second light leave the luminaire in mutually different emission directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Dobbertin, Steven Rossbach, Erwin Lang
  • Publication number: 20140293604
    Abstract: A light emitter with a radiation exit surface including a housing part with a receptacle, at least one organic optoelectronic device, arranged in the receptacle, and at least one cover part joined to the housing part, wherein the device is mounted between the cover part and the housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Steven Rossbach, Britta Göötz, Kok Eng Ng, Sok Gek Beh, Mardiana Binti Khalid, Boon Liang Yap, Shahrol Izzanni Abdul Manaf
  • Publication number: 20140140041
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The socket has supply terminal areas on multiple sides of the socket housing such that the socket (20) can be selectively supplied with electricity and wired from different sides or also simultaneously from multiple sides. Independently of the number and the arrangement of the supply terminal areas (94), multiple electrical supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are provided on the socket (20). Said supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are electrically short-circuited by means of a shorting connector (116), in particular two identical shorting connectors (116) being arranged in the socket housing. Said socket (20) and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing appearance in a very simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: EFES TEX AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Goeoetz, Steven Rossbach, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort, Tom Munters
  • Publication number: 20140104857
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket (20) can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The illuminant (23) has a preferably planar illumination surface (24). One or more semiconductor lighting elements are arranged within an illuminant housing (30). The illuminant connection device (70) required for mechanical and electrical connection to the socket (20) is provided on the rear face (66) of the illuminant (23), said rear face (66) lying opposite the illumination surface (24). The dimensions of the illuminant are preferably greater than the dimensions of the socket (10) such that the illuminant (23) fully covers the socket when looking onto the illumination surface (24), resulting in a particularly appealing look. Said socket and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing overall appearance in a very simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ulrich Spintge, Karsten Diekmann, Britta Göötz, Steven Rossbach, Tom Munters, Vincent Johannes Jacobus Van Montfort
  • Publication number: 20130170238
    Abstract: A light source device (100), comprising: a light source (200); an input terminal (108) coupled to the light source (200) for the supply of input voltage; an output terminal (108) coupled to the light source (200) for providing an output voltage; a first bridging terminal (114) and a second bridging terminal (114); and a printed circuit board (102) coupled to the light source (200); wherein the printed circuit board (102) has at least one conductor track (402) coupled to the first bridging terminal (114) and the second bridging terminal (114) for guiding an electrical potential from the first bridging terminal (114) to the second bridging terminal (114) in a manner that bridges the light source (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Steven Rossbach
  • Publication number: 20120261712
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising: a first electrical supply conductor (206); a second electrical supply conductor (212) which is connected to a first electrical terminal (104); and a functional layer (208) for emitting radiation arranged between the first electrical supply conductor (206) and the second electrical supply conductor (212), the second electrical supply conductor (212) having a lateral first electrical conductivity which changes monotonically over the extent of the second electrical supply conductor (212) away from the first electrical terminal (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christian Kristukat, Benjamin Krummacher, Steven Rossbach