Patents by Inventor JAMES F. POCH

JAMES F. POCH 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).

  • SOLID STATE LIGHT WITH ENCLOSED LIGHT GUIDE AND INTEGRATED THERMAL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20150109791
    Abstract: A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, a light guide having an enclosed interior volume such as a bulb shape without vents, and a thermal guide. The light guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source. The thermal guide is at least partially contained within the interior volume with an air gap between a portion of the thermal guide and the light guide. The thermal guide provides for thermal conduction from the light source and dissipating heat through convection and radiation for cooling the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Charles N. Devore, Martin J. Vos, Paul E. Humpal, Robert L. Brott, Kayla A. Hagens, Hamid R. Mortazavi, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Timothy J. Pommer
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150061693
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for assessing the quality of membrane electrode assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Orlin B. Knudson, Daniel M. Pierpont, James F. Poch
  • Solid state light with features for controlling light distribution and air cooling channels
    Patent number: 8967837
    Abstract: A solid state light having a shell forming an interior volume and with surface texture for redirecting light. A light section is coupled to the shell, and a light source board in the light section includes at least one solid state light source such as an LED. The shell, light section, and light source board have apertures for providing an air cooling channel through the light. The solid state light source transmits light into the interior volume, and the light exits from the shell and is redirected by the surface texture, providing for various light distribution curves of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander C. Tsuei, James F. Poch, Paul E. Humpal, Hamid R. Mortazavi, Robert L. Brott, Raymond P. Johnston
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT WITH FEATURES FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND AIR COOLING CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20150036333
    Abstract: A solid state light having a shell forming an interior volume and with surface texture for redirecting light. A light section is coupled to the shell, and a light source board in the light section includes at least one solid state light source such as an LED. The shell, light section, and light source board have apertures for providing an air cooling channel through the light. The solid state light source transmits light into the interior volume, and the light exits from the shell and is redirected by the surface texture, providing for various light distribution curves of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: ALEXANDER C. TSUEI, JAMES F. POCH, PAUL E. HUMPAL, HAMID R. MORTAZAVI, ROBERT L. BROTT, RAYMOND P. JOHNSTON