Patents by Inventor Joe Janisch

Joe Janisch 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).

  • Light fixture with coextruded components
    Patent number: 9534765
    Abstract: A light fixture with coextruded components is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention provide a solid-state light fixture suitable for use in commercial environments. A light fixture according to example embodiments of the invention includes an LED light source and a coextruded optical assembly. In some embodiments, the reflector portion of the assembly includes a thin skin of reflective material. In some embodiments, the assembly includes an interlocking mechanical interface between the reflector and lens portions of the assembly. In some embodiments, the lens portion of the assembly includes two lens plates. In some embodiments, a longer fixture can be assembled by using two, coextruded portions of an optical assembly, where these portions are adapted to be joined end-to-end. Reinforcing members can be used in the reflector and lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Dong Lu, James Michael Lay, Joe Janisch
  • LIGHT FIXTURE WITH COEXTRUDED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130021777
    Abstract: A light fixture with coextruded components is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention provide a solid-state light fixture suitable for use in commercial environments. A light fixture according to example embodiments of the invention includes an LED light source and a coextruded optical assembly. In some embodiments, the reflector portion of the assembly includes a thin skin of reflective material. In some embodiments, the assembly includes an interlocking mechanical interface between the reflector and lens portions of the assembly. In some embodiments, the lens portion of the assembly includes two lens plates. In some embodiments, a longer fixture can be assembled by using two, coextruded portions of an optical assembly, where these portions are adapted to be joined end-to-end. Reinforcing members can be used in the reflector and lens assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Dong Lu, James Michael Lay, Joe Janisch