Patents by Inventor Donald L. McDaniel, JR.

Donald L. McDaniel, 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).

  • Light-emitting diode architectures for enhanced performance
    Patent number: 9627582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and related components, processes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, an LED that provides improved optical and thermal efficiency when used in optical systems with a non-rectangular input aperture (e.g., a circular aperture) is described. In some embodiments, the emission surface of the LED and/or an emitter output aperture can be shaped (e.g., in a non-rectangular shape) such that enhanced optical and thermal efficiencies are achieved. In addition, in some embodiments, chip designs and processes that may be employed in order to produce such devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. McDaniel, Jr., Michael Lim, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Andrei Kazmierski, Paul Panaccione
  • VARIABLE BEAM ANGLE ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20140185290
    Abstract: Light-emitting diodes, and related components, processes, systems, and methods are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. McDaniel, JR., Andrei Kazmierski
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ARCHITECTURES FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20130146932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and related components, processes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, an LED that provides improved optical and thermal efficiency when used in optical systems with a non-rectangular input aperture (e.g., a circular aperture) is described. In some embodiments, the emission surface of the LED and/or an emitter output aperture can be shaped (e.g., in a non-rectangular shape) such that enhanced optical and thermal efficiencies are achieved. In addition, in some embodiments, chip designs and processes that may be employed in order to produce such devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. McDaniel, JR., Michael Lim, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Andrei Kazmierski
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WHITE LIGHT
    Publication number: 20120326627
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the emission of white light are generally described. In certain embodiments, the systems and method relate to controlling white light emitted from a plurality of light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. McDaniel, JR.
  • ARRAYS OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110084292
    Abstract: Arrays of light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. McDaniel, JR.
  • LED package
    Patent number: D777121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Panaccione, Scott W. Duncan, Donald L. McDaniel, Jr.