Patents by Inventor John D. Mitchell, Jr.

John D. Mitchell, Jr. 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: 12293965
    Abstract: An omnidirectional light emitting device is provided. An example device includes a flexible substrate having a substrate length, a first substrate surface, and a second substrate surface. The flexible substrate is configured to be flexibly wrenched about a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the substrate length. The example device further includes a plurality of LED packages disposed on the first substrate surface. Each LED package of the plurality of LED packages is configured to emit light outward from the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240347440
    Abstract: An omnidirectional light emitting device is provided. An example device includes a flexible substrate having a substrate length, a first substrate surface, and a second substrate surface. The flexible substrate is configured to be flexibly wrenched about a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the substrate length. The example device further includes a plurality of LED packages disposed on the first substrate surface. Each LED package of the plurality of LED packages is configured to emit light outward from the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, JR.
  • Patent number: 11549680
    Abstract: A mirror apparatus includes a reflective module defining an interior and an exterior, at least a first reflection surface provided in the reflective module, a plurality of LED packages provided on a flexible circuit board disposed within the reflective module interior along the periphery of the first reflection surface, a base configured to house power components, and a coupling arm coupled to the base and to the reflective module to support such module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Feit, John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220010954
    Abstract: A mirror apparatus comprises a reflective module, a reflective module interior, a reflective module exterior, a flexible circuit board disposed within the reflective module interior, and a plurality of reflective module LED packages disposed on and/or electrically coupled to the flexible circuit board. The apparatus may be configured to provide improved light output and light distribution. The apparatus may be configured with or without a reflective module base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Feit, John D. Mitchell, JR.
  • Patent number: 10670208
    Abstract: A flame lamp comprises a light module. An example light module comprises a circuit board having a first side and a second side and defining a module axis; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) packages. At least one LED package is mounted to each of the first and second side of the circuit board. The example light module further comprises an optical sleeve. The circuit board is mounted within the optical sleeve. The optical sleeve comprises a plurality of optical columns each having a light emitting surface. Each light emitting surface has a profile such that one or more profiles of one or more light emitting surfaces define an ellipse in a cross-section of the light module taken perpendicular to the module axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190360651
    Abstract: A flame lamp comprises a light module. An example light module comprises a circuit board having a first side and a second side and defining a module axis; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) packages. At least one LED package is mounted to each of the first and second side of the circuit board. The example light module further comprises an optical sleeve. The circuit board is mounted within the optical sleeve. The optical sleeve comprises a plurality of optical columns each having a light emitting surface. Each light emitting surface has a profile such that one or more profiles of one or more light emitting surfaces define an ellipse in a cross-section of the light module taken perpendicular to the module axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, JR.
  • Patent number: 10422495
    Abstract: A flame lamp comprises a light module. An example light module comprises a circuit board having a first side and a second side and defining a module axis; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) packages. At least one LED package is mounted to each of the first and second side of the circuit board. The example light module further comprises an optical sleeve. The circuit board is mounted within the optical sleeve. The optical sleeve comprises a plurality of optical columns each having a light emitting surface. Each light emitting surface has a profile such that one or more profiles of one or more light emitting surfaces define an ellipse in a cross-section of the light module taken perpendicular to the module axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10344930
    Abstract: A flame lamp comprises a light module. An example light module comprises a circuit board having a first side and a second side and defining a module axis; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) packages. At least one LED package is mounted to each of the first and second side of the circuit board. The example light module further comprises an optical sleeve. The circuit board is mounted within the optical sleeve. The optical sleeve comprises a plurality of optical columns each having a light emitting surface. Each light emitting surface has a profile such that one or more profiles of one or more light emitting surfaces define an ellipse in a cross-section of the light module taken perpendicular to the module axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8240894
    Abstract: A lighting system with removable light modules mounted on a frame by an attractive force between magnetic material of the light module and magnetic material of the frame such that a light module may be installed on, removed from, or relocated on the frame manually without tools or permanent electrical connection. The frame may be one-, two-, or three-dimensional, and it may provide an aesthetic appearance even when the lighting system is not illuminated. The light modules may employ incandescent, quartz-halogen, LED, or fluorescent light sources. Particularly, in LED embodiments, the magnetic materials serve the dual functions of mounting and heat sinking. The lighting system may be utilized as a sign, signaling device, or a building block in larger lighting systems. The lighting system has a wide variety of applications and provides a user with improved ability to control the quantity, direction, and characteristics of the emitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Sanroma, John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110019418
    Abstract: A lighting system with removable light modules mounted on a frame by an attractive force between magnetic material of the light module and magnetic material of the frame such that a light module may be installed on, removed from, or relocated on the frame manually without tools or permanent electrical connection. The frame may be one-, two-, or three-dimensional, and it may provide an aesthetic appearance even when the lighting system is not illuminated. The light modules may employ incandescent, quartz-halogen, LED, or fluorescent light sources. Particularly, in LED embodiments, the magnetic materials serve the dual functions of mounting and heat sinking. The lighting system may be utilized as a sign, signaling device, or a building block in larger lighting systems. The lighting system has a wide variety of applications and provides a user with improved ability to control the quantity, direction, and characteristics of the emitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: John P. Sanroma, John D. Mitchell, JR.
  • Patent number: 7806569
    Abstract: A lighting system with removable light modules mounted on a frame by an attractive force between magnetic material of the light module and magnetic material of the frame such that a light module may be installed on, removed from, or relocated on the frame manually without tools or permanent electrical connection. The frame may be one-, two-, or three-dimensional, and it may provide an aesthetic appearance even when the lighting system is not illuminated. The light modules may employ incandescent, quartz-halogen, LED, or fluorescent light sources. Particularly, in LED embodiments, the magnetic materials serve the dual functions of mounting and heat sinking. The lighting system may be utilized as a sign, signaling device, or a building block in larger lighting systems. The lighting system has a wide variety of applications and provides a user with improved ability to control the quantity, direction, and characteristics of the emitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Sanroma, John D. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090086478
    Abstract: A lighting system with removable light modules mounted on a frame by an attractive force between magnetic material of the light module and magnetic material of the frame such that a light module may be installed on, removed from, or relocated on the frame manually without tools or permanent electrical connection. The frame may be one-, two-, or three-dimensional, and it may provide an aesthetic appearance even when the lighting system is not illuminated. The light modules may employ incandescent, quartz-halogen, LED, or fluorescent light sources. Particularly, in LED embodiments, the magnetic materials serve the dual functions of mounting and heat sinking. The lighting system may be utilized as a sign, signaling device, or a building block in larger lighting systems. The lighting system has a wide variety of applications and provides a user with improved ability to control the quantity, direction, and characteristics of the emitted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC
    Inventors: John P. Sanroma, John D. Mitchell, JR.