Patents by Inventor Gregory Altonen

Gregory Altonen 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).

  • Patent number: 7791595
    Abstract: A user interface for a load control device comprises a bezel, a touch sensitive device, and a touch sensitive actuator. The touch sensitive actuator is received in an opening of the bezel and comprises a plurality of force concentrator for actuating the touch sensitive device. A front surface of the touch sensitive actuator is operable to be actuated by a user of the load control device such that the touch sensitive actuator transmits the force from the front surface of the touch sensitive actuator to the touch sensitive device. Preferably, the touch sensitive actuator is provided in an opening of a faceplate of the load control device along a linear axis. The load control device is operable to control a connected electrical load in response to an actuation of the touch sensitive actuator. The load control device further comprises a plurality of status indicators mounted immediately behind the touch sensitive actuator and above the touch sensitive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Jeremy Nearhoof
  • Publication number: 20100127626
    Abstract: A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to and thus the intensity of a lighting load comprises a visual display operable to provide a visual indication representative of energy savings and usage information. The visual display may comprise a single visual indicator or a linear array of visual indicators. The visual display is illuminated in a first manner when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to a predetermined eco-level intensity, and is illuminated in a second manner when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity. For example, the single visual indicator may be illuminated a first color, such as green, when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to the eco-level intensity, and illuminated a second different color, such as red, when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Christopher James Salvestrini, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D614147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Snyder, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D614588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Snyder, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D614589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D615046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D616770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Vithal Bhate, Erica L. Clymer, Jason C. Killo, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D616771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Vithal Bhate, Erica L. Clymer, Jason C. Killo, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D616835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D616836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D616837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard David Samuels, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D616838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard David Samuels, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D619105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D619106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D619544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David William Petrillo, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D619971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira
  • Patent number: D619972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., David William Petrillo, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D623605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen E. Flowers, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Stephen Sibley, Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D624880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Gregory M. Snyder, Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo
  • Patent number: D624881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Elliot G. Jacoby, Noel Mayo, Joel S. Spira