Patents by Inventor Arlie Connor

Arlie Connor 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).

  • High brightness led package
    Publication number: 20080035945
    Abstract: Light sources are disclosed utilizing LED dies that have a light emitting surface. A patterned low refractive index layer that can support total internal reflection within the LED die is provided in optical contact with a first portion of the emitting surface. In optical contact with a second portion of the emitting surface is an input surface of an optical element. The refractive index of the low index layer is below both that of the optical element and the LED die. The optical element can have a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew Ouderkirk, Catherine Leatherdale, Arlie Connor
  • High brightness LED package
    Publication number: 20060091411
    Abstract: Light sources are disclosed utilizing LED dies that have a light emitting surface. A patterned low refractive index layer that can support total internal reflection within the LED die is provided in optical contact with a first portion of the emitting surface. In optical contact with a second portion of the emitting surface is an input surface of an optical element. The refractive index of the low index layer is below both that of the optical element and the LED die. The optical element can have a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Ouderkirk, Catherine Leatherdale, Arlie Connor