Patents by Inventor Josef Kirmeier
Josef Kirmeier 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).
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Patent number: 10349473Abstract: A strike barrier for use in an LED retrofit lamp is provided. The present invention provides the strike barrier with two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) whose input is connected to a bridge rectifier and output is connected to a string of LED through a Zener diode. The strike barrier is compatible with UL ANSI requirement for a normal mode and an abnormal mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Donald Barnetson, Joel Snook, Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20180332675Abstract: A strike barrier for use in an LED retrofit lamp is provided. The present invention provides the strike barrier with two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) whose input is connected to a bridge rectifier and output is connected to a string of LED through a Zener diode. The strike barrier is compatible with UL ANSI requirement for a normal mode and an abnormal mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Lunera Lighting, IncInventors: Donald Barnetson, Joel Snook, Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20170339765Abstract: The present invention provides a method for minimizing a ripple current and turning the light emitting diode (LED) OFF rapidly in order to maximize the efficiency of a light emitting diode array. To achieve this, a set of dual drain field effect transistor circuit is included with a light emitting diode array and a filter capacitor, wherein the LED current and the filter capacitor current are interrupted through a common source i.e. the dual drain field effect transistor (or two equivalent FETs). This turns the LEDs off nearly instantly, turns a switching power converter off and preserves the ripple filtering effects of the filter capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Donald Barnetson, Josef Kirmeier, Joel Snook
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Patent number: 9826582Abstract: A strike barrier for use in an LED retrofit lamp is provided. The present invention provides the strike barrier with two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) whose input is connected to a bridge rectifier and output is connected to a string of LED through a Zener diode. The strike barrier is compatible with UL ANSI requirement for a normal mode and an abnormal mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Lunera Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Donald Barnetson, Joel Snook, Josef Kirmeier, William Andrew Elhers
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Publication number: 20170006672Abstract: A strike barrier for use in an LED retrofit lamp is provided. The present invention provides the strike barrier with two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) whose input is connected to a bridge rectifier and output is connected to a string of LED through a Zener diode. The strike barrier is compatible with UL ANSI requirement for a normal mode and an abnormal mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Lunera Lighting, IncInventors: Donald Barneston, Joel Snook, Josef Kirmeier, William Andrew Elhers
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Patent number: 9468060Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a retrofit LED lamp that is operated by a dual mode circuit, enabling maximum compatibility with the ANSI reference ballasts to satisfy UL requirements to replace HID and fluorescent lamps. The LED lamp operates at two different modes, offered by the dual mode PCB circuit. In one of the mode, namely ANSI ballast testing, a low frequency current from the ballast is throttled through a bypass circuit to LEDs, since a field effect transistor of the circuit is in open circuit mode due to insufficient current. During the second mode, namely field ballast operation, a high frequency current is provided by the ballast, which short circuits the FET, causing it to conduct and thus operating the LEDs. Advantageously, the LED lamp offers maximum compatibility with ballasts using such dual mode circuit and consumes less power.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, Josef Kirmeier, Ben Wang
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Publication number: 20160262220Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a retrofit LED lamp that is operated by a dual mode circuit, enabling maximum compatibility with the ANSI reference ballasts to satisfy UL requirements to replace HID and fluorescent lamps. The LED lamp operates at two different modes, offered by the dual mode PCB circuit. In one of the mode, namely ANSI ballast testing, a low frequency current from the ballast is throttled through a bypass circuit to LEDs, since a field effect transistor of the circuit is in open circuit mode due to insufficient current. During the second mode, namely field ballast operation, a high frequency current is provided by the ballast, which short circuits the FET, causing it to conduct and thus operating the LEDs. Advantageously, the LED lamp offers maximum compatibility with ballasts using such dual mode circuit and consumes less power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, Josef Kirmeier, Ben Wang
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Patent number: 7633035Abstract: A direct-write laser lithography system comprises a reel-to-reel feed system in a vacuum chamber that presents the clear film-side of a single-sided metal-clad tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by rotating mirrors, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the tape substrate. In one instance, two specialized lasers are used, one set to ablate large field areas, and the other tuned to scribe fine features and lines. The ablated metal blows off in a downward direction and is collected for recycling.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Mu-Gahat Holdings Inc.Inventor: Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20090128299Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) apparatus comprising an inlay layer. The inlay layer includes a plurality of resonant metal structures. The plurality of resonant metal structures has a first configuration of locations and resonate frequencies. Each resonant metal structure corresponds to a location and a resonant frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Mu-Gahat Holdings Inc.Inventors: Josef Kirmeier, Timothy K. Brand
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Publication number: 20090061112Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a direct-write laser lithography system. The system includes a reel-to-reel feed system that presents the clear film-side of a single-sided metal-clad tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by a moving mirror, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the tape substrate. The ablated metal becomes deposited to form circuit structures on a target structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Mu-Gahat Enterprises, LLCInventor: Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20090061251Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a direct-write laser lithography system. The system includes a reel-to-reel feed system that presents a metal tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by a moving mirror, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the structural integrity of the tape. The ablated metal becomes deposited to form circuit structures on a target structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Mu-Gahat Enterprises, LLCInventor: Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20080083715Abstract: A direct-write laser lithography system comprises a reel-to-reel feed system in a vacuum chamber that presents the clear film-side of a single-sided metal-clad tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by rotating mirrors, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the tape substrate. In one instance, two specialized lasers are used, one set to ablate large field areas, and the other tuned to scribe fine features and lines. The ablated metal blows off in a downward direction and is collected for recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Josef Kirmeier
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Publication number: 20080083706Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a direct-write laser lithography system. The system includes a reel-to-reel feed system that presents the clear film-side of a single-sided metal-clad tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by a moving mirror, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the tape substrate. In another instance, two specialized lasers are used, one tuned to ablate large field areas, and the other tuned to scribe fine features and lines. The ablated metal blows off in a downward direction and is collected for recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Mu-Gahat Enterprises, LLCInventor: Josef Kirmeier
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Patent number: 5680228Abstract: Copying device with a scanner camera (1) for scanning originals (14) which can be illuminated for the copying process, having an optical system (5) for optical projection of the original and having a photoelectric line sensor (2), at the output (102) of which the electric signals of the individual scanning points are available. The signal output of the line sensor (2) is connected directly to the input of the print mechanism (100) of a per se conventional printer (101). In particular there is provided a hydraulic drive of the line sensor (2) to be moved. With this scanner camera, copies can be made very rapidly one after another.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Inventor: Josef Kirmeier