Patents by Inventor Jon E. Simmons

Jon E. Simmons 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: 12520022
    Abstract: Enclosures for deep ocean or other high exterior pressure environment including a dome window with an angular measurement of between 164 and 178 degrees, a structure housing, a dome support ring, and a compliance material positioned between the dome support ring and housing are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 12101540
    Abstract: Enclosures for deep ocean or other high exterior pressure environment including a dome window with an angular measurement of between 164 and 178 degrees, a structure housing, a dome support ring, and a compliance material positioned between the dome support ring and housing are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20240147033
    Abstract: Enclosures for deep ocean or other high exterior pressure environment including a dome window with an angular measurement of between 164 and 178 degrees, a structure housing, a dome support ring, and a compliance material positioned between the dome support ring and housing are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 11946633
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus for high pressure underwater use are disclosed. In one embodiment the lighting apparatus comprises a housing for withstanding ambient exterior pressure at a depth of approximately 500 feet or more, a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing, and a multilayered stack for bearing substantially all of the loading applied to the transparent pressure bearing window at a depth of approximately 500 feet or more disposed in the housing behind the transparent pressure bearing window is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston
  • Patent number: 11612033
    Abstract: Submersible lights including housings and a multilayer stack for pressure transfer are disclosed. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure may be mounted inside the housing. The support structure may be structured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures may also be adapted to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment such as sea water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11317009
    Abstract: Enclosures for deep ocean or other high exterior pressure environment including a dome window with an angular measurement of between 164 and 178 degrees, a structure housing, a dome support ring, and a compliance material positioned between the dome support ring and housing are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 11118778
    Abstract: Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, a metal core printed circuit board, a multilayer stack of spacers, and a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdell, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11061299
    Abstract: An integrated underwater imaging device includes a housing with a transparent optical port, a camera and one or more LED light sources with optically coupled to light pipes within the housing. The optical port includes light mitigation features to reduce internal light contamination from the LED light sources on the imager of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 11029015
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. A window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A printed circuit board element having a plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear substantially all of the ambient water pressure applied to the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston
  • Patent number: 10995937
    Abstract: Submersible lights including housings and a multilayer stack for pressure transfer are disclosed. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure may be mounted inside the housing. The support structure may be structured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures may also be adapted to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment such as sea water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10837633
    Abstract: An underwater LED light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a housing, a transparent pressure-bearing window, an MCPCB having one or more LEDs, and a multilayer stack of spacers for carrying loads applied to the window to the MCPCB and to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
  • Patent number: 10619805
    Abstract: Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
  • Patent number: 10401017
    Abstract: Lighting devices using selectively permeable barrier elements, graphite sheet materials, and/or browning agent destroyers/sequestering agents are disclosed. In one embodiment a lighting device may include a body or housing with a selectively permeable barrier element, such as a silicone membrane or o-ring to allow diffusion of contaminants from one or more interior volumes to the exterior environment. Contaminants may be mitigated through use of a sequestering agent/browning agent destroyer. Heat conduction between elements of the housing, such as to aid removal of heat generated from a lighting element such as an LED, may be improved through use of graphite materials, such as PGS sheets between housing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, IV, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10394106
    Abstract: An integrated underwater imaging device includes a housing with a transparent optical port, a camera and one or more LED light sources with optically coupled to light pipes within the housing. The optical port includes light mitigation features to reduce internal light contamination from the LED light sources on the imager of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 10359188
    Abstract: An underwater LED light for use in high ambient pressure environments having a housing, a transparent pressure-bearing window, an MCPCB having one or more LEDs, and a multilayer stack of spacers for carrying loads applied to the window to the MCPCB and to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John R. Sanderson, IV
  • Patent number: 10352550
    Abstract: A submersible luminaire includes a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. Window supporting structure is mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A water-tight seal is located between the window and the housing. A circuit element is configured and positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window. At least one solid state light source is mounted on the circuit element behind the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
  • Patent number: 10222031
    Abstract: Submersible lights including housings and a multilayer stack for pressure transfer are disclosed. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure may be mounted inside the housing. The support structure may be structured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures may also be adapted to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment such as sea water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10215394
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. A window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A printed circuit board element having a plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear substantially all of the ambient water pressure applied to the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin
  • Publication number: 20190003665
    Abstract: Environmental lighting assemblies are disclosed that may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as a driver module and an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, Aaron J. Steiner, John I. Chew
  • Patent number: 10088143
    Abstract: Lighting device embodiments having a housing enclosing one or more interior volumes, a metal core printed circuit board, a multilayer stack of spacers, and a serviceable port in the housing to allow venting of one or more of the interior volumes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jeff R. Truesdell, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner