Patents by Inventor James N. Andersen
James N. Andersen 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).
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Patent number: 12696363Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. First and second LED circuits are mounted on the printed circuit board. The first LED circuit is configured to emit a first color temperature of white light when receiving power from a driver circuit and the second LED circuit is configured to emit a second color temperature of white light when receiving the power from the driver circuit. The second color temperature of white light emitted from the second LED circuit is different than the first color temperature of white light emitted from the first LED circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2025Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 12677362Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunications device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: July 7, 2026Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
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Publication number: 20260164518Abstract: An LED device is disclosed. The LED device includes a full bridge rectifier electrically coupled to connectors for receiving an AC voltage from an AC power source. The full bridge rectifier rectifies the AC voltage from the AC power source and produces a DC voltage. The LED device also includes a first LED circuit and a second LED circuit that are electrically coupled to the full bridge rectifier for receiving the DC voltage. The first LED circuit comprises at least two LEDs and a first current limiting device and the second LED circuit comprises at least two LEDs and a second current limiting device. The first current limiting device has a first current limiting value and the second current limiting device has a different, second current limiting value such that light emitted from the first LED circuit has a different color than light emitted from the second LED circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2026Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20250344298Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. First and second LED circuits are mounted on the printed circuit board. The first LED circuit is configured to emit a first color temperature of white light when receiving power from a driver circuit and the second LED circuit is configured to emit a second color temperature of white light when receiving the power from the driver circuit. The second color temperature of white light emitted from the second LED circuit is different than the first color temperature of white light emitted from the first LED circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 12279345Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. First and second LED circuits and respective first and second driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The first LED circuit is configured to emit a first color temperature of white light when receiving power from the first driver circuit and the second LED circuit is configured to emit a second color temperature of white light when receiving the power from the second driver circuit. The second color temperature of white light emitted from the second LED circuit is different than the first color temperature of white light emitted from the first LED circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20240215126Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. First and second LED circuits and respective first and second driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The first LED circuit is configured to emit a first color temperature of white light when receiving power from the first driver circuit and the second LED circuit is configured to emit a second color temperature of white light when receiving the power from the second driver circuit. The second color temperature of white light emitted from the second LED circuit is different than the first color temperature of white light emitted from the first LED circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20230262854Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier. The lighting device also includes a fixture including a lens. The lighting device further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 11638336Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier and at least one capacitor. The lighting system also includes a housing including a lens. The lighting system further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier. At least a first portion of each power connection lead is contained within the housing and at least a second portion of each power connection lead extends beyond the housing to enable the printed circuit board to be connected to an AC power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20230112968Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunications device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
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Patent number: 11528792Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunication device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
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Publication number: 20210259078Abstract: A system comprises a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source. The system also comprises a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna. The second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source. The first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20210227666Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunication device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
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Publication number: 20210219398Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier and at least one capacitor. The lighting system also includes a housing including a lens. The lighting system further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier. At least a first portion of each power connection lead is contained within the housing and at least a second portion of each power connection lead extends beyond the housing to enable the printed circuit board to be connected to an AC power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 11019697Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: LYNK LABS, INC.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 10980092Abstract: A system and method transforming AC voltage to a high-frequency AC voltage and providing the high-frequency AC voltage to an AC LED circuit or rectifying the high-frequency circuit to a DC voltage and providing the DC voltage to a DC LED circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
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Patent number: 10966298Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20200267818Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 10750583Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Patent number: 10687400Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
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Publication number: 20200154546Abstract: An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch