Patents by Inventor Gregory Bibbo

Gregory Bibbo 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).

  • Electric lamp having press seal configuration for exhaust tube protection
    Patent number: 6486595
    Abstract: An electric lamp includes a light-transmissive lamp envelope defining an enclosed volume, the lamp envelope having a press seal at one end thereof and the press seal having a recess along a bottom edge thereof, at least one lamp filament disposed in the enclosed volume of the lamp envelope, electrical leads extending through the press seal on opposite sides of the recess and connected to the lamp filament, and an exhaust tube extending through the recess in the press seal to the enclosed volume of the lamp envelope. An insulating base is typically secured to the press seal. The exhaust tube located in the recess is at least partially shielded against breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell R. Gagnon, William L. Kretovic, Michael T. Ford, Arnold R. Cernota, Gregory Bibbo