Patents by Inventor Gary Robert Allen
Gary Robert Allen 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).
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Patent number: 10960090Abstract: A general illumination lighting system and/or at least one targeted surface illumination lighting system. The general illumination lighting system including a general illuminating light source configured to generate light toward one or more surfaces or materials to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces or materials. The at least one targeted surface illumination lighting system including one or more targeted surface illuminating light sources that are integrated into or coupled to a plurality of devices, equipment, or fixtures. The one or more targeted surface illuminating light sources configured to generate targeted light toward one or more surfaces of the devices, equipment, or fixtures to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces. The light from the general illuminating light source and the one or more targeted surface illuminating light source including an inactivating portion having wavelengths in a range of 280 to 380 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary Robert Allen, Kevin Jeffrey Benner, Kevin James Vick, Erik Leeming Kvam, Jonathan Alan Murray
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Patent number: 10890301Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a base, a hermetically sealed outer jacket mounted on the base, and a driver circuit disposed within the hermetically sealed outer jacket and electrically coupled to the base. The lamp assembly may also include a safety circuit configured to interrupt electrical power to the lamp assembly if the hermetically sealed outer jacket is compromised.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas Alexander Knapp, Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Jon Bennett Jansma, Bruce Richard Roberts, Gary Robert Allen
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Patent number: 10862009Abstract: Heavily phosphor loaded LED packages having higher stability and a method for increasing the stability of heavily phosphor loaded LED packages. The silicone content of the packages is increased by decreasing the amount of one phosphor of the blend or by increasing the thickness of the silicone phosphor blend layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Ashfaqul Islam Chowdhury, Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai
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Patent number: 10861690Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one LED (or OLED) module, configured to generate a visible light such as white light, and at least one component such as optical component comprising a compound consisting essentially of the elements neodymium (Nd) and fluorine (F), and optionally including one or more other elements. The lighting apparatus is configured to provide a desired light spectrum by filtering the generated visible light using the compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, Jianmin He, Cherian Jacob, James Reginelli, Joshua Ian Rintamaki, Zhiyong Wang
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Patent number: 10833228Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a composite light source which includes at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one narrow-band red-emitting down-converter. Such composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. In other aspects the disclosure is directed to composite light source comprising at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one broad red down-converter. In this latter aspect the composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLCInventors: Kevin James Vick, Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury
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Patent number: 10648642Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one LED (or OLED) module configured to generate a visible light such as white light, and at least one component such as an optical component comprising multiple (two or more) compounds, each containing neodymium (Nd) and at least one compound including fluorine (F) for imparting a desired color filtering effect to provide a desired light spectrum, where a color of the desired light spectrum in a color space is determined by relative amounts of the two or more compounds in the at least one component.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLCInventors: Kevin Jeffrey Benner, Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai, Thomas Clynne, Jianmin He
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Publication number: 20200083407Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a composite light source which includes at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one narrow-band red-emitting down-converter. Such composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. In other aspects the disclosure is directed to composite light source comprising at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one broad red down-converter. In this latter aspect the composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Consumer Lighting, LLCInventors: Kevin James Vick, Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury
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Patent number: 10381527Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a composite light source which includes at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one narrow-band red-emitting down-converter. Such composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. In other aspects the disclosure is directed to composite light source comprising at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one broad red down-converter. In this latter aspect the composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Consumer Lighting, LLCInventors: Kevin James Vick, Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury
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Patent number: 10240087Abstract: According to some embodiments, a composite light source includes at least one blue light source having a peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nanometer (nm) to about 460 nm; at least one LAG phosphor; at least one narrow red down-converter; and wherein the composite light source has a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Kevin James Vick, Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul Islam Chowdhury
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Patent number: 10208943Abstract: In an embodiment, the disclosure provides a light source comprising at least one solid state light emitter. The light source, in operation, emits substantially white light having a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least about 105, and this emission from the light source comprises a UV-violet flux of at least about 1%. Use of the lamps, light sources, and methods of the present disclosure may afford the ability to display linens and clothing under energy-efficient LED-based illumination, and may impart an effect to (especially white) clothing, that makes them look cleaner than under illumination by prior art LED lamps.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Dengke Cai, Mark Edward Kaminski, William Winder Beers, Thomas J. Boyle, Thomas Alexander Knapp, Karl Kristian Udris, Kevin James Vick, Thomas Clynne, Joshua Ian Rintamaki, Olivia Rae Vick
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Patent number: 10196565Abstract: Light sources that emit light having enhanced color spectrum characteristics are described. A color metric called the Lighting Preference Index (LPI) is disclosed that enables quantitative optimization of color preference by tailoring the spectral power distribution of the light source. In an embodiment, a lamp includes at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nanometer (nm) to about 460 nm, at least one green or yellow-green light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 500 nm to about 580 nm, and at least one red light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 600 nm to about 680 nm, wherein the lamp has an LPI of at least 120.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Kevin James Vick, Gary Robert Allen, William Winder Beers, Olivia Rae Vick
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Patent number: 10197230Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lamp assembly (200), comprising a base (202), an outer jacket (204) mounted to the base (202), a first reflective substrate (206, 208) positioned within the outer jacket (204), and a first solid-state light source (220) disposed proximate the first reflective substrate (206, 208). The outer jacket (204) may be glass. The outer jacket (204) may hermetically seal the first solid-state light source (220).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Thomas Alexander Knapp, Jon Bennett Jansma, Gary Robert Allen, Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Bruce Richard Roberts
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Publication number: 20180339073Abstract: A general illumination lighting system and/or at least one targeted surface illumination lighting system. The general illumination lighting system including a general illuminating light source configured to generate light toward one or more surfaces or materials to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces or materials. The at least one targeted surface illumination lighting system including one or more targeted surface illuminating light sources that are integrated into or coupled to a plurality of devices, equipment, or fixtures. The one or more targeted surface illuminating light sources configured to generate targeted light toward one or more surfaces of the devices, equipment, or fixtures to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces. The light from the general illuminating light source and the one or more targeted surface illuminating light source including an inactivating portion having wavelengths in a range of 280 to 380 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Gary Robert ALLEN, Kevin Jeffrey BENNER, Kevin James VICK, Erik Leeming KVAM, Jonathan Alan MURRAY
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Patent number: 10001256Abstract: Thermal management approaches and methods for structures requiring certain optical and thermal properties, for example, components of LED-based lighting units. Such a structure is in thermal communication with a source of visible light and thermal energy, and visible light emitted by the source passes through the structure. The structure includes a portion formed of a composite material containing a polymeric matrix material and a fiber material that contributes an optical scattering effect to the visible light passing through the composite material. The fiber material is made up of individual fibers that each comprise a core material and an opaque diffusive white coating on an external surface thereof. The fiber material and its coating contribute to the thermal conductivity and an optical scattering effect of the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Dengke Cai, Gary Robert Allen
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Patent number: 9981052Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source configured to generate light toward one or more surfaces or materials to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces or materials. The light includes an inactivating portion having wavelengths in a range of 280 to 380 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary Robert Allen, Kevin Jeffrey Benner, Kevin James Vick, Erik Leeming Kvam
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Patent number: 9974138Abstract: Composite light sources and methods use a low-blue component light source emitting first substantially white light and a high-blue component light source emitting second substantially white light. The second substantially white light has a greater correlated color temperature than the first substantially white light. The first and second substantially white light combine to provide substantially intermediate warm-white light.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul I. Chowdhury, David C. Dudik, Kevin James Vick, Thomas J. Boyle
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Publication number: 20180130928Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a composite light source which includes at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one narrow-band red-emitting down-converter. Such composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. In other aspects the disclosure is directed to composite light source comprising at least one blue light source having peak wavelength in the range of about 400 nm to about 460 nm; at least one yellow-green garnet phosphor; and at least one broad red down-converter. In this latter aspect the composite light source may have a Lighting Preference Index (LPI) of at least 120. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Kevin James VICK, Gary Robert ALLEN, Ashfaqul I. CHOWDHURY
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Patent number: 9937274Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source configured to generate light toward one or more surfaces or materials to inactivate one or more pathogens on the one or more surfaces or materials. The light includes an inactivating portion having wavelengths in a range of 280 to 380 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Gary Robert Allen, Kevin Jeffrey Benner, Kevin James Vick, Erik Leeming Kvam
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Patent number: 9933308Abstract: A method of determining a modified spectral content of a light emitting diode (LED) light engine includes separating spectral data from the LED light engine into at least two spectral component bands, calculating respective efficacies for each of the at least two spectral components, simulating a first LED spectral component for a predetermined peak position and intensity, modifying spectral data from an existing LED to match a predetermined peak wavelength, applying factorial design-of-experiment techniques to the simulated first LED spectral component and the modified spectral data to obtain a selection of spectra, and selecting a spectrum from the results of the applying step, wherein the selected spectrum includes characteristics of the modified spectral content. The method includes the step of producing a LED light engine/electronic driver combination having the selected spectrum. A non-transitory medium having computer executable instructions is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Kevin Jeffrey Benner, Gary Robert Allen, Ashfaqul i. Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20180066811Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lamp assembly (200), comprising a base (202), an outer jacket (204) mounted to the base (202), a first reflective substrate (206, 208) positioned within the outer jacket (204), and a first solid-state light source (220) disposed proximate the first reflective substrate (206, 208). The outer jacket (204) may be glass. The outer jacket (204) may hermetically seal the first solid-state light source (220).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Thomas Alexander KNAPP, Jon Bennett JANSMA, Gary Robert ALLEN, Glenn Howard KUENZLER, Bruce Richard ROBERTS