Patents by Inventor Jean-François Laporte

Jean-François Laporte 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: 8002435
    Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens has a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics LTD Philips Electronique LTEE
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: 7959326
    Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens may have a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: 7946734
    Abstract: A low upright cutoff classification acorn style luminaire is described. The acorn style luminaire has a globe which has a top positioned thereon and which is mounted to a pole. Integrated within the luminaire is the lamp support and lamp, the lamp substantially surrounded and enclosed by a reflector. The interior surface of the globe has a plurality of substantially vertically extending prisms along a curved surface thereof, the prisms working in conjunction with the reflector to provide cutoff classification for the acorn style luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics LTD
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Publication number: 20100271829
    Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens may have a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: LUMEC INC.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois LAPORTE
  • Patent number: 7766509
    Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens has a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Lumec Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Publication number: 20100061091
    Abstract: A conventional acorn style globe is described incorporating the utilization of LED's as an illumination source. A supporting heat dissipation plate is provided which extends to the exterior periphery of the acorn style luminaire allowing heat to transfer from the LED's directly to the exterior of the acorn style luminaire while maintaining the integrity of an acorn style globe construction. A plurality of individually orientable lenses on each of the LED's positioned within the interior of the globe allow for efficient downlight and desirable optical characteristics. Interior access may be provided through removal of the globe top to thereby provide accessibility to the LED board mounted on the heat transfer plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Guy Galipeau, Michel Fortin, Jean-Francois Laporte, Jonathan Hardy
  • Publication number: 20090310356
    Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens has a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: 7611265
    Abstract: An sealed acorn style luminaire is described. The luminaire has generally separate inflow and outflow valves for pressure equalization in order to minimize the amount of dust and other foreign matter which could enter into the sealed optical compartment thereby reducing the optical characteristics of the fixture. A one way outflow valve and seal is provided in combination with controlled inflow seals to reduce or limit the dirt and other foreign substances in the sealed optical compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Lumec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Francois Laporte
  • Publication number: 20080232111
    Abstract: A low upright cutoff classification acorn style luminaire is described. The acorn style luminaire has a globe which has a top positioned thereon and which is mounted to a pole. Integrated within the luminaire is the lamp support and lamp, the lamp substantially surrounded and enclosed by a reflector. The interior surface of the globe has a plurality of substantially vertically extending prisms along a curved surface thereof, the prisms working in conjunction with the reflector to provide cutoff classification for the acorn style luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Canlyte Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Publication number: 20080205069
    Abstract: An sealed acorn style luminaire is described. The luminaire has generally separate inflow and outflow valves for pressure equalization in order to minimize the amount of dust and other foreign matter which could enter into the sealed optical compartment thereby reducing the optical characteristics of the fixture. A one way outflow valve and seal is provided in combination with controlled inflow seals to reduce or limit the dirt and other foreign substances in the sealed optical compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Lumec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: D609381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Lumec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: D609382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Lumec Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: D629152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: D629953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Lumec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Laporte
  • Patent number: D631181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Laporte, Guy Galipeau, Michel Fortin, Mathieux Bergeron, Jean-Francois Duquette, Lucian Dumitrescu, Jonathan Hardy, Johnathan Côté