Patents by Inventor Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr.

Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr. 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: 9618163
    Abstract: A LED lamp comprises an enclosure containing a reflective surface and an optically transmissive exit surface and a base. A LED assembly is mounted on a submount, is located in the enclosure and is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The submount comprises a connector portion having a first electrical contact that is in the electrical path. A first spring contact is electrically coupled to lamp electronics where the lamp electronics and the first spring contact are in the electrical path. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the LED assembly. The connector portion is inserted into the heat sink such that the first electrical contact creates an electrical contact coupling with the first spring contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: David Power, Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr., Bart P. Reier, Mark Edmond
  • Patent number: 9328874
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an elongated at least partially optically transmissive enclosure. The LEDs are mounted on an LED board. The enclosure has a support structure for supporting the LED board. The support structure is formed as one-piece with the enclosure and of an optical material. A pair of end caps are secured to the ends of the enclosure using a snap-fit connection. The end caps retain pins for connecting to a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., John R. Rowlette, Jr., David Power, Nick Nguyen, Bart P. Reier, Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150362168
    Abstract: A LED lamp comprises an enclosure containing a reflective surface and an optically transmissive exit surface and a base. A LED assembly is mounted on a submount, is located in the enclosure and is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The submount comprises a connector portion having a first electrical contact that is in the electrical path. A first spring contact is electrically coupled to lamp electronics where the lamp electronics and the first spring contact are in the electrical path. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the LED assembly. The connector portion is inserted into the heat sink such that the first electrical contact creates an electrical contact coupling with the first spring contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David Power, Daniel J. VanEpps, JR., Bart P. Reier, Mark Edmond
  • Publication number: 20150276140
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an elongated at least partially optically transmissive enclosure. The LEDs are mounted on an LED board. The enclosure has a support structure for supporting the LED board. The support structure is formed as one-piece with the enclosure and of an optical material. A pair of end caps are secured to the ends of the enclosure using a snap-fit connection. The end caps retain pins for connecting to a light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., John R. Rowlette, JR., David Power, Nick Nguyen, Bart P. Reier, Daniel J. VanEpps, JR.
  • Patent number: 7995712
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes video communication capability. When the video call is place on hold by the mobile communication device, a pre-recorded video is transmitted to the holding party. The pre-recorded video may be stored in the memory of the mobile communication device or may be stored in a video server in the network. In the latter case, the mobile communication device signals the video server to transmit a selected video to the holding party when the video call is placed on hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6851975
    Abstract: A connector mounted to a printed circuit board permits an inserted plug to displace from an inserted position to a displaced position responsive to an impact force exerted on the inserted plug. The connector includes a housing comprised of one or more sidewalls, and a cavity within the housing. The cavity receives and releasably retains the inserted plug in the inserted position, while one or more contacts disposed within the cavity electrically couple the inserted plug to an electrical circuit disposed on the printed circuit board. One or more openings in the sidewalls yieldably retain the inserted plug in the inserted position, while permitting the displacement of the inserted plug through the one or more openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr.
  • Patent number: D790737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr., David Power, Curt Progl