Patents by Inventor Gavin SHEPHERDSON

Gavin SHEPHERDSON 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).

  • Vehicle Lighting System Using Light Channels
    Publication number: 20260036277
    Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Todd SMITH, Sean BROWN, Gavin SHEPHERDSON
  • Vehicle lighting system using light channels
    Patent number: 12372218
    Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Smith, Sean Brown, Gavin Shepherdson
  • Vehicle Lighting System Using Light Channels
    Publication number: 20240360975
    Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Todd SMITH, Sean BROWN, Gavin SHEPHERDSON
  • Vehicle Lighting System Using Light Channels
    Publication number: 20240360976
    Abstract: A lightbar with additional periphery lights for further functionality. The periphery lights can be operated through LEDs positioned behind the primary emergency lights of the lightbar. The LEDs can transmit light through a light transmissive material to the periphery. These periphery lights can be operated independently of the primary emergency lights to provide identification during non-emergency situations or additional information for coordinating emergency response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Todd SMITH, Sean BROWN, Gavin SHEPHERDSON