Patents by Inventor Jack L. Ries

Jack L. Ries 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: 8390211
    Abstract: A constant lumen output control system for providing a constant lumen output throughout the life of a lamp at the mean or preset lumen level. The lumen con system (315) coupled to a lamp driver (310) initially reduces the power to the lamp (330) to prevent the lamp from being operated at power levels that result excess mean or preset lumen levels. With increased lamp usage, the lumen control system gradually increases power to the lamp to compensate for lamp lumen depreciation due to light-reducing mechanisms. By compensating for lamp lumen depreciation the lamp is operated at a constant mean or preset lumen output throughout the life of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John D. Green, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: 8100563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reflector assembly for a luminaire where the reflector assembly comprises an anti-static member disposed between a lamp of the luminaire and a reflector body. In various aspects the anti-static member may be glass, plastic or other transparent or translucent materials and the reflector may be substantially sealed from the atmosphere by the anti-static member or the anti-static member in cooperation with a cover of the reflector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Yaser S. Abdelsamed, Jack L. Ries
  • Publication number: 20090206775
    Abstract: A constant lumen output control system for providing a constant lumen output throughout the life of a lamp at the mean or preset lumen level. The lumen con system (315) coupled to a lamp driver (310) initially reduces the power to the lamp (330) to prevent the lamp from being operated at power levels that result excess mean or preset lumen levels. With increased lamp usage, the lumen control system gradually increases power to the lamp to compensate for lamp lumen depreciation due to light-reducing mechanisms. By compensating for lamp lumen depreciation the lamp is operated at a constant mean or preset lumen output throughout the life of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: John D. Green, Jack L. Ries
  • Publication number: 20080170394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reflector assembly for a luminaire where the reflector assembly comprises an anti-static member disposed between a lamp of the luminaire and a reflector body. In various aspects the anti-static member may be glass, plastic or other transparent or translucent materials and the reflector may be substantially sealed from the atmosphere by the anti-static member or the anti-static member in cooperation with a cover of the reflector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yaser S. Abdelsamed, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: 6250780
    Abstract: An indoor luminaire assembly for installation in a grid ceiling which has a low plenum depth profile and defines a ceiling plane, which includes a frame which is disposed in the grid ceiling and is co-planar with the ceiling plane. Also included is a reflector which is attached to the frame and is disposed substantially above the ceiling plane. The reflector includes a highly specular reflective inner surface which has a relatively high specular reflectance of approximately 95%. A lamp is also included for generating light vertically oriented from the reflector. Further, an optical unit is attached to the frame and has a prismatic refractor which is disposed substantially below the ceiling plane for distributing light therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: D437077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: D467677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack L. Ries, Scott L. Posey, Tony Ucker
  • Patent number: D468049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack L. Ries, Scott L. Posey, Tony Ucker
  • Patent number: D473335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Bonnie J. Brohard, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: D479757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Fickas, Fred C. Schlichter, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Scott L. Posey, Gregory J. Subisak
  • Patent number: D481155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Cline, Bradley R. Layne, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Scott L. Posey, Gregory J. Subisak
  • Patent number: D481157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Fickas, Scott L. Posey, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Gregory J. Subisak
  • Patent number: D481489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Cline, Fred C. Schlichter, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Scott L. Posey, Gregory J. Subisak
  • Patent number: D494310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Cline, Scott L. Posey, Jack L. Ries, Nate VanMeter, Gregory J. Subisak