Patents by Inventor Erik Luhtala

Erik Luhtala 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).

  • Smart dynamic acoustic ceiling panel
    Patent number: 11674306
    Abstract: A dynamic acoustic system for use in connection with an indoor environment includes a plurality of elongated acoustic bars and a controller operably to each of the elongated acoustic bars. Each of the bars is operably coupled to a ceiling member of the indoor environment and includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a plurality of side surfaces extending between the upper and lower portions, an interior region at least partially defined by the upper portion, the lower portion, and the plurality of side surfaces, and at least one movable element movable between first and second positions. The controller selectively controls operation of the at least one movable element of a desired number of the plurality of elongated acoustic bars to alter an environmental characteristic of the indoor environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: Salvatore Immordino, Terry Rosenstiel, Mark Joseph, Erik Luhtala, Andrew Schmidt, Kumar Natesaiyer
  • SMART DYNAMIC ACOUSTIC CEILING PANEL
    Publication number: 20200370292
    Abstract: A dynamic acoustic system for use in connection with an indoor environment includes a plurality of elongated acoustic bars and a controller operably to each of the elongated acoustic bars. Each of the bars is operably coupled to a ceiling member of the indoor environment and includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a plurality of side surfaces extending between the upper and lower portions, an interior region at least partially defined by the upper portion, the lower portion, and the plurality of side surfaces, and at least one movable element movable between first and second positions. The controller selectively controls operation of the at least one movable element of a desired number of the plurality of elongated acoustic bars to alter an environmental characteristic of the indoor environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Salvatore Immordino, Terry Rosenstiel, Mark Joseph, Erik Luhtala, Andrew Schmidt, Kumar Natesaiyer