Patents by Inventor Jeremy Allen Johnson

Jeremy Allen Johnson 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: 9826581
    Abstract: Solid state lighting apparatuses, systems, and related methods are described. A solid state lighting apparatus includes an array of solid state light emitters arranged on or over the substrate and a plurality of driving components arranged on or over the substrate. The driving components are configured to independently activate and deactivate at least some of the solid state light emitters of the array of solid state light emitters during a portion of an alternating current (AC) cycle. A method of providing a solid state lighting apparatus includes providing a substrate, mounting an array of solid state light emitters on or over the substrate, and providing a plurality of driving components on or over the substrate. A solid state lighting system includes a solid state lighting apparatus having an array of solid state light emitters, driving components, and a rectifying circuit for rectifying current supplied to the driving components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Allen Johnson, Andrew Dan Bendtsen, Christopher P. Hussell, Kurt S. Wilcox, Craig William Hardin
  • Patent number: 9538590
    Abstract: Solid state lighting apparatuses and related methods are described. In some aspects, a solid state lighting apparatus includes a substrate. The substrate includes a non-metallic body having a first surface and one or more electrical components supported on the first surface of the substrate. At least one electrical component is spaced from the non-metallic body by one or more non-metallic layers. The apparatus can also include an array of solid state light emitters supported by the first surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the one or more electrical components thereof. The apparatus can further include a receiver supported by the first surface of the substrate, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive alternating current (AC) directly from an AC power source. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Jeremy Allen Johnson, Craig William Hardin
  • Publication number: 20160165680
    Abstract: Solid state lighting apparatuses, systems, and related methods are described. A solid state lighting apparatus includes an array of solid state light emitters arranged on or over the substrate and a plurality of driving components arranged on or over the substrate. The driving components are configured to independently activate and deactivate at least some of the solid state light emitters of the array of solid state light emitters during a portion of an alternating current (AC) cycle. A method of providing a solid state lighting apparatus includes providing a substrate, mounting an array of solid state light emitters on or over the substrate, and providing a plurality of driving components on or over the substrate. A solid state lighting system includes a solid state lighting apparatus having an array of solid state light emitters, driving components, and a rectifying circuit for rectifying current supplied to the driving components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Allen Johnson, Andrew Dan Bendtson, Christopher P. Hussell, Kurt S. Wilcox, Craig William Hardin
  • Publication number: 20150282260
    Abstract: Solid state lighting apparatuses and related methods are described. In some aspects, a solid state lighting apparatus includes a substrate. The substrate includes a non-metallic body having a first surface and one or more electrical components supported on the first surface of the substrate. At least one electrical component is spaced from the non-metallic body by one or more non-metallic layers. The apparatus can also include an array of solid state light emitters supported by the first surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the one or more electrical components thereof. The apparatus can further include a receiver supported by the first surface of the substrate, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive alternating current (AC) directly from an AC power source. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Jeremy Allen Johnson, Craig William Hardin
  • Publication number: 20150257211
    Abstract: Solid state lighting apparatuses and related methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a solid state lighting apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate, one or more surge protection components supported by the substrate, and at least one solid state light emitter supported by the substrate. The surge protection components are adapted to receive alternating current (AC) directly from an AC power source. The at least one solid state light emitter electrically coupled to the one or more surge protection components. An overall height of the apparatus is approximately 4.5 millimeters (mm) or less. In some aspects, an overall surface area of the one or more surge protection components is approximately 168 square millimeters (mm2) or less. Surge protection circuitry described herein offers a compact form factor, compact surface area, is thin, and meets or exceeds surge compatibility standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Allen Johnson, Christopher P. Hussell, Praneet Athalye, Craig William Hardin