Patents Examined by Robert J May
  • Patent number: 12774789
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode, LED, filament, configured to emit LED filament light. The LED filament comprises a carrier, and an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes, LEDs, arranged on the carrier. The LED filament comprises an encapsulant at least partially enclosing the array and at least partially enclosing the carrier. Each LED of the plurality of LEDs is arranged to emit LED light comprising at least one of violet light, blue light, cyan light, and red light. The encapsulant comprises a near-infrared, NIR, phosphor configured to convert at least part of the LED light emitted from the plurality of LEDs into NIR converted light having a NIR dominant peak wavelength, ?5, in a wavelength range of 700 to 1400 nm, wherein the LED filament light comprises the NIR converted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2026
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
  • Patent number: 12768622
    Abstract: A modular illumination and aiming apparatus, an example of which includes an optical head module, mounting module, and an end cap module. The modular illumination and aiming apparatus is configured to be quickly and intuitively adjusted by a user in response to changing target and environmental conditions. The modular illumination and aiming apparatus is configured to be ergonomically supportive such that a user may maintain a consistent firing grip while activating the illumination and aiming functions. The optical head module is configured to allow the user to change radiation types by adjusting an end cap. The alignment mechanism in the optical head module for the radiation source and optics is configured to provide a robust and zero-play optical mount in order to resist recoil and general physical shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Bigby, Thomas Alldredge, Matthew Meyers
  • Patent number: 12768526
    Abstract: A lighting device that includes a body which is provided with at least one lighting module and with a handle which is mounted on the body. The body includes at least one attachment stud and indexing means, the handle has at least one base which is able to pivot about an axis (X) relative to the body between a first angular position, which forms an unlocked position of the base relative to the body, and a second angular position, which forms a locked position of the base on the body, said base having at least one oblong hole which extends circumferentially about the axis (X) and is able to cooperate with the attachment stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: STERIS
    Inventor: Damien Chorosy
  • Patent number: 12759729
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for lighting a vehicle. A system includes a plurality of lights disposed on a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle configured to turn on and off, change color, and/or change intensity. The system further includes a controller configured to determine a lighting scheme for the plurality of lights, the lighting scheme including a setting for the plurality of lights, the setting including one or more of turning the plurality of lights on or off, setting a color of the plurality of lights, and setting an intensity of the plurality of lights, determine a location in or associated with the VTOL vehicle, wherein the lighting scheme is configured to guide a person to the location, and transmit a signal to the one or more lights to execute the lighting scheme to guide the person to the determined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: Supernal, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander Pozzi
  • Patent number: 12753900
    Abstract: Signal light, in particular a signal light for a construction machine, working machine, agricultural machine, or a vehicle, comprising: a housing; at least one lighting element integrated into the housing and configured to visualize a state; wherein the housing has a C-shape or U-shape and an undercut is formed by the C-shape, wherein the housing is flexible in certain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: MOBA Mobile Automation AG
    Inventor: Boris Zils
  • Patent number: 12747853
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture has a heat sink and a removable light engine assembly. A thermally conductive base of the light engine assembly has an LED and has a thermal interface adapted for thermal coupling to a thermal interface of the heat sink. A mechanical connector in the enclosure can connect the base of the light engine assembly to the heat sink and couple the thermal interfaces of the light engine assembly and heat sink. The base of the light engine assembly is insertable through an opening in the ceiling aligned and can be urged into connected and disconnected states, from within the room, with a minimal clearance between the opening in the ceiling and the base, whereby the light engine assembly can be replaced or serviced from within the room without disturbing the ceiling and without the use of a large diameter trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Assignee: USAI, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Wickham, Oriana J. Starr, Frank Cogliano, Howard D. Delano
  • Patent number: 12747852
    Abstract: A banker's lamp includes a base, a bracket, a light-emitting member, a lampshade, and a first fastener. The bracket includes a bracket body and a first connector arranged on the bracket body. The bracket body is connected to the base, and the first connector is arranged on a side of the bracket body away from the base. The light-emitting member is mounted to the first connector. The lampshade is arranged to surround the light-emitting member. The first connector at least partially penetrates the lampshade. The first fastener is connected to the first connector from an outside of the lampshade to fix the lampshade to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Inventor: Chuanxiang Nie
  • Patent number: 12747842
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspensible artificial skylight (1) for providing artificial skylight light, the artificial skylight (1) comprising: a panel (2) comprising a first light emitting surface (2a) arranged to emit first light for resembling the sky; a rim (3) circumscribing the first light emitting surface (2a), the rim having an inner wall (4) facing towards the first light emitting surface (2a), and an outer wall (5) facing away from the first light emitting surface (2a); the rim (3) having a proximal end (6) arranged adjacent to the first light emitting surface (2a), and a distal end (7) arranged remote from the first light emitting surface (2a); wherein at least a first portion of the inner wall (4) of the rim (3) comprises a second light emitting surface (8) configured to emit a second light for resembling the sun light; and wherein at least a portion of the outer wall (5) of the rim (3) comprises a third light emitting surface (9) configured to emit a third light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os, Paul Philip Thursfield, Thomas Van De Moosdijk, Marcus Cornelis Van Meel
  • Patent number: 12742532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated or illuminable trim part of or for a vehicle. The trim part includes a light source for providing light, a transparent or translucent carrier layer, and a foil. At least one opaque component is applied to the carrier layer or is integrated into the carrier layer, and/or at least one painted layer is applied to the carrier layer. The foil comprises printed areas and/or has at least one cut-out through which light provided by the light source can penetrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a trim part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: HELLA SATURNUS SLOVENIJA d.o.o.
    Inventors: Ales Adamlje, Matic Suhodolcan, Andraz Tekavcic, Fernando Antonio Viu Guerrero
  • Patent number: 12742529
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device, comprising multiple light sources and a light guide, enabling homogenously illuminated corners and multiple angles for light guide systems without interruption of the light. The lighting device comprises n light sources, n being equal to (2) or more, each light source comprising a LED array on a carrier having two carrier ends. The LED array comprises repeating lighting elements, each having an optical center. The lighting device further comprises n?1 connections between carrier ends of neighboring light sources, each connection having a non-zero and non-straight connection angle an?1, and a light guide having an edge surface separating a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. At each of the n?1 connections, two or more lighting elements at each carrier end of the neighboring light sources have a pitch, which is maintained across the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Barry Mos, René Beltman, Marcus Theodorus Maria Lambooij
  • Patent number: 12736190
    Abstract: A rotation-adjustable lamp includes a main lamp body and a rotating sleeve rotatably sheathed outside the main lamp body. The main lamp body includes a light-emitting assembly and a control end for controlling the light-emitting assembly, and a connecting portion connected to the control end is provided within the rotating sleeve. Therefore, when the rotating sleeve is rotated, the control end can be driven to move at the same time, and then the adjustment of the lamp function is achieved by the movement of the control end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yongjie Wu, Wenda Wen, Jinshui Ma, Ya Rao
  • Patent number: 12729822
    Abstract: A low-beam headlight includes a light source arrangement for generating a light cone consisting of light that is less divergent in a first transverse direction than in a second transverse direction perpendicular to the first transverse direction. The low-beam headlight includes beamforming optics for generating, on the basis of light, a light/dark distribution comprising a light/dark edge extending obliquely at least in portions with respect to the first transverse direction and the second transverse direction, wherein the beamforming optics comprises a condenser lens array for receiving incident light, and a projection lens array with a multitude of projection lenses for outputting light received by the condenser lens array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
    Inventors: Leo Maximilian Wilhelm, Peter Schreiber, Dmitrii Stefanidi
  • Patent number: 12721463
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a lightweight combined decorative tree with variable light effects. Some examples of the disclosure may show one or more of the following effects: in some examples, a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) light strips may be bent respectively to form different shapes, such that a light-emitting device may easily achieve lighting effects such as flowing light, blooming light, surrounding light, and running horse light. In some other examples, a central tree trunk and a branch rod assembly may be freely disassembled and assembled, which is more suitable for forming a small decorative tree and convenient for placement in various scenarios such as indoor spaces and corridors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: SHANGYOU JIAYI LIGHTING PRODUCT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yaowen He
  • Patent number: 12723745
    Abstract: A light fixture is provided. The light fixture includes a fixture housing, a number of light emitting elements supported by the fixture housing and each configured to emit visible light, and at least one tilt mechanism for adjusting an angular position of the light fixture. The tilt mechanism comprises a mount which is pivotally connected to the housing. The mount has a foot and an extension which is rotatably received in a receiver which is located in the housing. The mount and the receiver may be connected by a connector and a coupling member is positioned between the extension and the receiver to resist rotation of the mount relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: IP LLC a Series of Moda Light LLC
    Inventor: Mark Samson
  • Patent number: 12716580
    Abstract: A cabinet and a container disposed within the cabinet. The container defines a slot having a first length. A divider assembly of the refrigerator appliance includes a body and a bus bar is disposed between the cabinet and the container. A pin is coupled with the body, the pin is configured to be received by the slot of the container and slidably contact the bus bar. The bus bar electrically powers the pin. The pin is able to contact a non-discrete section of the bus bar along the first length of the slot. A lighting system is coupled with the body. The lighting system is powered by the pin electrically coupled with the bus system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Watanabe, John Alexander Gardner
  • Patent number: 12703293
    Abstract: A lighting accessory for a material handling vehicle may be provided. The lighting accessory may include a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, a window in the housing configured to allow light from the light source to illuminate a working area adjacent to the material handling vehicle, and a controller configured to selectively activate the light source based on data collected by a sensor. Light emitted from the light source may be projected substantially parallel to a ground plane. The housing may be configured to be coupled to a rotatable arm or a body of the material handling vehicle within or around an operator compartment of the material handling vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventor: Keith F. Dolezel
  • Patent number: 12699294
    Abstract: Backlight module and display modules are provided in the present disclosure. The backlight module includes a backboard, a light guide plate, and an optical film group. The backboard includes a bottom plate and lateral plates connected with the bottom plate. At least one groove is provided on inner walls of the lateral plates. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate. The optical film group includes a film body and at least one first lug. The first lug extends from a lateral side of the film body towards the backboard and corresponds to the groove one by one. The film body is disposed on the light guide plate. The first lug correspondingly protrudes into the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoudong Zhang, Zheng Zhou
  • Patent number: 12691813
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes an optical unit including a light source that emits at least a low beam light distribution pattern and a lamp control unit that controls the optical unit. When the vehicle is turning and an oncoming vehicle is present in front of a vehicle mounted with the vehicle lamp, the lamp control unit controls the optical unit to lower an emission direction of the low beam light distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: KOIT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidetada Tanaka
  • Patent number: 12686327
    Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit, a plurality of exterior lights, a battery and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may detect a presence and a movement of a portable device in proximity to the vehicle. The processor may identify one or more parameters associated with the presence and the movement of the portable device in proximity to the vehicle based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may further control an operation of the exterior lights based on the parameters and/or a state of charge (SoC) level of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, John Budaj, Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Joshua Talaga, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Terry R. Lobsinger
  • Patent number: 12687291
    Abstract: A faucet base with a light-emitting lamp includes a faucet base main body, an annular light-emitting lamp body, and a lampshade. The faucet base main body includes an annular base body, an annular lamp cavity, an external threaded connector, an internal threaded cavity provided within a lower end of the faucet base main body, and a cord groove. The annular light-emitting lamp body includes a circuit board, a light emitter, and a power cord. The lampshade includes an annular top plate, an inner annular wall plate, an outer annular wall plate, an annular light emitter cavity, and an encapsulation cavity. The annular light-emitting lamp body is embedded into the annular light emitter cavity, and the encapsulation cavity is filled with an encapsulation adhesive to fix the annular light-emitting lamp body; and the power cord extends into an axial hole of the annular base body through the cord groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: CRANACH BATH AND KITCHEN LLC
    Inventor: Qinglan Hu