Patents by Inventor George Michael MORRIS

George Michael MORRIS 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).

  • OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF REGIONS
    Publication number: 20230032107
    Abstract: An optical element comprising a body having a surface, wherein the surface has a plurality of regions periodically arranged in a tessellation, and wherein each region of the plurality of regions has a random spatial distribution of microstructures is disclosed. An optical system comprises a light source; and the optical element is also disclosed. Methods of making and using the optical element and the optical system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tasso R.M. SALES, George Michael MORRIS
  • Optical element including a plurality of regions
    Patent number: 11442282
    Abstract: An optical element comprising a body having a surface, wherein the surface has a plurality of regions periodically arranged in a tessellation, and wherein each region of the plurality of regions has a random spatial distribution of microstructures is disclosed. An optical system comprises a light source; and the optical element is also disclosed. Methods of making and using the optical element and the optical system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tasso R. M. Sales, George Michael Morris
  • ENCAPSULATED DIFFUSER
    Publication number: 20220260762
    Abstract: An optical device, such as a diffuser, can include a substrate; and a diffuser surface, in which the diffuser surface has an index of refraction greater than about 1.8. A method of making and using the optical device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tasso R.M. SALES, George Michael Morris
  • Encapsulated diffuser
    Patent number: 11327205
    Abstract: An optical device, such as a diffuser, can include a substrate; and a diffuser surface, in which the diffuser surface has an index of refraction greater than about 1.8. A method of making and using the optical device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tasso R. M. Sales, George Michael Morris
  • Optical system
    Patent number: 11099307
    Abstract: An optical system including a first microstructured surface; and a second microstructured surface; wherein the first microstructured surface is aligned along an axis with the second microstructured surface is provided. An illumination system including a light source and the optical system is also included. A method of diffusing light is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Chakmakjian, George Michael Morris, Bradley John Ward, Tasso R. M. Sales
  • ENCAPSULATED DIFFUSER
    Publication number: 20210033759
    Abstract: An optical device, such as a diffuser, can include a substrate; and a diffuser surface, in which the diffuser surface has an index of refraction greater than about 1.8. A method of making and using the optical device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tasso R. M. SALES, George Michael Morris
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF REGIONS
    Publication number: 20200133013
    Abstract: An optical element comprising a body having a surface, wherein the surface has a plurality of regions periodically arranged in a tessellation, and wherein each region of the plurality of regions has a random spatial distribution of microstructures is disclosed. An optical system comprises a light source; and the optical element is also disclosed. Methods of making and using the optical element and the optical system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: TASSO R. M. SALES, GEORGE MICHAEL MORRIS
  • DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL DEVICE PROVIDING STRUCTURED LIGHT
    Publication number: 20200004036
    Abstract: A diffractive optical element including microstructures, along a surface of an optical material, having a phase profile to diffract input illumination into structured light of a plurality of different diffraction orders; wherein the phase profile is at least partially phase unwrapped is disclosed. Methods of generating the diffractive optical element is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Tasso R. M. SALES, Stephen H. CHAKMAKJIAN, George Michael MORRIS
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190187341
    Abstract: An optical system including a first microstructured surface; and a second microstructured surface; wherein the first microstructured surface is aligned along an axis with the second microstructured surface is provided. An illumination system including a light source and the optical system is also included. A method of diffusing light is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. CHAKMAKJIAN, George Michael MORRIS, Bradley John WARD, Tasso R. M. SALES