Patents by Inventor Jesse Colin Reiherzer

Jesse Colin Reiherzer 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: 12142711
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 11769757
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) components and related methods are disclosed. LED components include a submount, at least one LED chip on a first surface of the submount, and a light permeable structure or dam. The light permeable dam can provide a component having a viewing angle that is greater than 115°. A method of providing an LED component includes providing a non-metallic submount, attaching at least one LED chip to a first surface of the submount, and dispensing a light permeable dam over the first surface of the submount about the at least one LED chip thereby providing a component having a viewing angle that is greater than 115°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Colin Kelly Blakely, Arthur Fong-Yuen Pun, Troy Anthony Trottier
  • Patent number: 11563156
    Abstract: Light emitting devices and components having excellent chemical resistance and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a component of a light emitting device can include a silver (Ag) portion, which can be silver on a substrate, and a protective layer disposed over the Ag portion. The protective layer can at least partially include an inorganic material for increasing the chemical resistance of the Ag portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaow B. Lin, James Sievert, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Barry Rayfield, Christopher P. Hussell
  • Patent number: 11430769
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210119090
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10964858
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10950769
    Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) component includes a lead frame and an LED that is electrically connected to the lead frame without wire bonds, using a solder layer. The lead frame includes a metal anode pad, a metal cathode pad and a plastic cup. The LED die includes LED die anode and cathode contacts with a solder layer on them. The metal anode pad, metal cathode pad, plastic cup and/or the solder layer are configured to facilitate the direct die attach of the LED die to the lead frame without wire bonds. Related fabrication methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, Colin Kelly Blakely, Arthur Fong-Yuen Pun, Jesse Colin Reiherzer
  • Publication number: 20210057390
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: 10930826
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10897000
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10879435
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10847501
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: 10804251
    Abstract: Devices, components and methods containing one or more light emitter devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) or LED chips, are disclosed. In one aspect, a light emitter device component can include a metallic substrate with a mirrored surface, one or more light emitter devices mounted directly or indirectly on the mirrored surface, and one or more electrical components mounted on the top surface and electrically coupled to the one or more light emitter devices, wherein the one or more electrical components can be spaced from the mirrored metal substrate by one or more non-metallic layers. Components disclosed herein can result in improved thermal management and light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin R. F. Welch, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Christopher P. Hussell
  • Patent number: 10797204
    Abstract: Submount based light emitter components and related methods are disclosed. In some aspects, light emitter components include a reflective ceramic submount, at least one light emitter chip disposed over a first surface of the submount, a layer of optical conversion material disposed over portions of each of the at least one light emitter chip and the first surface of the submount, and a lens disposed over the layer of optical conversion material. The layer of optical conversion material and the lens define separate and discrete layers over the at least one light emitter chip and submount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Erin R. F. Welch, Sung Chul Joo
  • Patent number: 10707386
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Publication number: 20200194636
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Amber C. Abare
  • Patent number: 10672957
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) apparatuses and methods having a high lumen output density. An example apparatus can include a substrate with one or more LEDs enclosed by an encapsulant. The encapsulant comprises beveled edges and/or top surface facets. By providing facets in the encapsulant and minimizing the chip-to-area ratio through efficient via placement, a high lumen density is achieved. Facets and bevels can be created by removing material from the encapsulant with a beveled blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Craig William Hardin
  • Publication number: 20200043905
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) components and related methods are disclosed. LED components include a submount, at least one LED chip on a first surface of the submount, and a light permeable structure or dam. The light permeable dam can provide a component having a viewing angle that is greater than 115°. A method of providing an LED component includes providing a non-metallic submount, attaching at least one LED chip to a first surface of the submount, and dispensing a light permeable dam over the first surface of the submount about the at least one LED chip thereby providing a component having a viewing angle that is greater than 115°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Colin Kelly Blakely, Arthur Fong-Yuen Pun, Troy Anthony Trottier
  • Publication number: 20190355701
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: D890961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Colin Kelly Blakely, Samuel Richard Harrell, Jr., Erin R. F. Welch, Roshan Murthy