Patents by Inventor John Bergmann

John Bergmann 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: 11147984
    Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KNOW Bio, LLC
    Inventors: David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, F. Neal Hunter, Adam Cockrell, Rebecca McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210290970
    Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: F. Neal Hunter, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Adam Cockrell, Rebecca McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210290971
    Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Biological effects may include upregulating and downregulating inflammatory immune response molecules within a target tissue. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Cockrell, Jacob Kocher, David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, F. Neal Hunter, Rebecca McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210290974
    Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, F. Neal Hunter, Adam Cockrell, Rebecca McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210290975
    Abstract: Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: F. Neal Hunter, Antony Paul van de Ven, Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Michael John Bergmann, Thomas Matthew Womble, Adam Cockrell, Rebecca McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210138259
    Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
  • Publication number: 20210128936
    Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
  • Publication number: 20210128935
    Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
  • Publication number: 20210128937
    Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
  • Publication number: 20210128938
    Abstract: Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, David T. Emerson, Adam Cockrell, F. Neal Hunter, Michael John Bergmann, Rebecca McDonald, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Gerald H. Negley, Katelyn P. Reighard
  • Patent number: 10991861
    Abstract: Flip chip LEDs incorporate multi-layer reflectors and light transmissive substrates patterned along an internal surface adjacent to semiconductor layers. A multi-layer reflector may include a metal layer and a dielectric layer containing conductive vias. Portions of a multi-layer reflector may wrap around a LED mesa including an active region, while being covered with passivation material. A substrate patterned along an internal surface together with a multi-layer reflector enables reduction of optical losses. A light transmissive fillet material proximate to edge emitting surfaces of an emitter chip may enable adequate coverage with lumiphoric material. An emitter chip may be elevated with increased thickness of solder material and/or contacts, and may reduce luminous flux loss when reflective materials are present on a submount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, Matthew Donofrio, Peter Scott Andrews, Colin Blakely, Troy Gould, Jack Vu
  • Publication number: 20210104503
    Abstract: An LED wafer includes LED dies on an LED substrate. The LED wafer and a carrier wafer are joined. The LED wafer that is joined to the carrier wafer is shaped. Wavelength conversion material is applied to the LED wafer that is shaped. Singulation is performed to provide LED dies that are joined to a carrier die. The singulated devices may be mounted in an LED fixture to provide high light output per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, David Todd Emerson, Joseph G. Clark, Christopher P. Hussell
  • 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: 20210020805
    Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on a submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
  • Patent number: 10854584
    Abstract: An LED wafer includes LED dies on an LED substrate. The LED wafer and a carrier wafer are joined. The LED wafer that is joined to the carrier wafer is shaped. Wavelength conversion material is applied to the LED wafer that is shaped. Singulation is performed to provide LED dies that are joined to a carrier die. The singulated devices may be mounted in an LED fixture to provide high light output per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, David Todd Emerson, Joseph G. Clark, Christopher P. Hussell
  • Patent number: 10797201
    Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
  • Patent number: 10424702
    Abstract: LED packages are disclosed that are compact and efficiently emit light, and can comprise encapsulants with curved and planar surfaces. The packages can comprise a submount with a one or a plurality of LEDs, and in those with a plurality of LEDs each of the LEDs can emit the same or different wavelengths of light than the others. A blanket conversion material layer can be included on at least some of the LEDs and the submount. The encapsulant can be on the submount, over at least some of the LEDs, with each of the planar surfaces being vertical and aligned with one of the edges of the submount. The packages can also comprise reflective layers to minimize losses due to light absorption, which in turn can increase the overall package emission efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Reiherzer, Jeremy Nevins, Michael John Bergmann, Joseph Gates Clark
  • Patent number: 10260683
    Abstract: A lamp includes an optically transmissive enclosure for emitting an emitted light and a base connected to the enclosure. At least one first LED filament and at least one second LED filament are located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The first LED filament emits light having a first correlated color temperature (CCT) and the second LED filament emits light having a second CCT that are combined to generate the emitted light. A controller operates to change the CCT of the emitted light when the lamp is dimmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, John Adam Edmond
  • Publication number: 20190074407
    Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
  • Patent number: 10172215
    Abstract: A LED lamp has at least two LEDs to provide light of at least two different spectral outputs. An optic element has an entry surface disposed to receive the light from the LEDs. The entry surface includes refracting surfaces that refract the light tangentially. The refracting surfaces may extend radially relative to a center of the entry surface. The refracting surfaces may be continuously curved in cross-section where the refracting surfaces may include convex refracting surfaces and concave refracting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Tarsa, Michael John Bergmann, David Power, Jeremy Johnson, Jean Claude deSugny