Patents by Inventor Deborah L. COLBENTZ

Deborah L. COLBENTZ 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: 9905730
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a transparent substrate AlInGaP device includes an etch stop layer that may be less absorbing than a conventional etch stop layer. In some embodiments of the invention, a transparent substrate AlInGaP device includes a bonded interface that may be configured to give a lower forward voltage than a conventional bonded interface. Reducing the absorption and/or the forward voltage in a device may improve the efficiency of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Patrick N. Grillot, Rafael I. Aldaz, Deborah L. Colbentz, Anneli Munkholm, Hanmin Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140183595
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a transparent substrate AlInGaP device includes an etch stop layer that may be less absorbing than a conventional etch stop layer. In some embodiments of the invention, a transparent substrate AlInGaP device includes a bonded interface that may be configured to give a lower forward voltage than a conventional bonded interface. Reducing the absorption and/or the forward voltage in a device may improve the efficiency of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick N. GRILLOT, Rafael I. ALDAZ, Deborah L. COLBENTZ, Anneli MUNKHOLM, Hanmin ZHAO