Patents by Inventor Gary Utterback

Gary Utterback 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).

  • DISCHARGE TUBES
    Publication number: 20070267975
    Abstract: Discharge tubes for a lamp include a body portion with a first end, a second end, and a tubular member defining an interior area. The tubular member extends along an elongated axis between the first end and the second end. The discharge tube further includes a first end portion provided at the first end of the body portion. The first end portion includes a first tubular extension having a first through passage in communication with the interior area. The first end portion further includes a first transition section connected between the first tubular extension and the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Raghu Ramaiah, Benton Oukrop, Matthew Bugenske, Gary Utterback, Tom Boyle, Balaji Parthasarathy, Karthik Sivaraman, Ronald White
  • Discharge tubes
    Publication number: 20060202624
    Abstract: Discharge tubes for a lamp include a body portion with a first end, a second end, and a tubular member defining an interior area. The tubular member extends along an elongated axis between the first end and the second end. The discharge tube further includes a first end portion provided at the first end of the body portion. The first end portion includes a first tubular extension having a first through passage in communication with the interior area. The first end portion further includes a first transition section connected between the first tubular extension and the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Raghu Ramaiah, Benton Oukrop, Matthew Bugenske, Gary Utterback, Tom Boyle, Balaji Parthasarathy, Karthik Sivaraman, Ronald White
  • Discharge tubes
    Publication number: 20060202623
    Abstract: Discharge tubes for a lamp include a body portion with a first end, a second end, and a tubular member defining an interior area. The tubular member extends along an elongated axis between the first end and the second end. The discharge tube includes a first end portion provided at the first end of the body portion. The first end portion includes a first tapered portion that is tapered in a direction extending substantially perpendicular from the elongated axis. The first tapered portion includes an interior surface facing the interior area. The tapered portion spans between a maximum extent in the direction of the elongated axis and a minimum extent in the direction of the elongated axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Raghu Ramaiah, Benton Oukrop, Matthew Bugenske, Gary Utterback, Tom Boyle, Balaji Parthasarathy, Karthik Sivaraman
  • Ceramic metal halide lamp with optimal shape
    Publication number: 20060119274
    Abstract: A metal halide lamp (10) has a ceramic arctube (12) with an inside length L, an inside diameter D, and an aspect ratio L/D of between about 1.5 and about 2.0 containing a suitable fill. The lamp may have a power rating of 200 W or more and can be used with an existing ballast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: James Dakin, Matthew Bugenske, Gary Utterback
  • Ceramic metal halide lamp with optimal shape
    Publication number: 20050194908
    Abstract: A metal halide lamp (10) has a ceramic arctube (12) with an inside length L, an inside diameter D, and an aspect ratio L/D of between about 1.5 and about 2.0 containing a suitable fill. The lamp may have a power rating of 200 W or more and can be used with an existing ballast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Dakin, Matthew Bugenske, Gary Utterback