Patents by Inventor John Colvin Wilson

John Colvin Wilson 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-reflecting molded articles and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 6607794
    Abstract: A light-reflecting article having an average total reflectivity of at least about 93%, e.g., at least about 95%, for light in a 400 to 700 nanometer wavelength range comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer matrix, such as an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-based matrix, in which is dispersed reflective filler particles such as rutile titania and a flame-retardant material. The flame-retardant material may contain a particulate metal oxide synergist, e.g., antimony trioxide or antimony pentoxide, and a quencher such as a brominated organic compound, e.g., bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane. The polymer matrix and filler may be selected so that their respective refractive indices and the size range of the filler particles satisfies a mathematical relationship having as a function thereof the mean freespace (vacuum) wavelength of the light range being reflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: John Colvin Wilson, Lawrence Wayne Shacklette
  • Linear illumination sources and systems
    Patent number: 6550942
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Han Zou, Scott M. Zimmerman, John Colvin Wilson, Karl W. Beeson, Michael James McFarland, Hefen Lin, Jerry Wayne Kuper, Lawrence Wayne Shacklette
  • Structure for achieving a linear light source geometry
    Patent number: 6299328
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: John Colvin Wilson
  • Structure for achieving a linear light source geometry
    Patent number: 6224237
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: John Colvin Wilson
  • Linear illumination sources and systems
    Patent number: 6186649
    Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Han Zou, Scott M. Zimmerman, John Colvin Wilson, Karl W. Beeson, Michael James McFarland, Hefen Lin, Jerry Wayne Kuper, Lawrence Wayne Shacklette