Patents by Inventor Joseph G. Clark

Joseph G. Clark 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).

  • Publication number: 20240069161
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a wavelength-tunable light source configured to emit pulses of light, each emitted pulse of light having a particular wavelength of multiple different wavelengths. The lidar system also includes a scanner configured to scan the emitted pulses of light across a field of regard of the lidar system. The scanner includes (i) a beam deflector configured to angularly deflect each emitted pulse of light along a first scan axis according to the particular wavelength of the emitted pulse of light and (ii) a scan mirror configured to scan the emitted pulses of light along a second scan axis different from the first scan axis. The lidar system further includes a receiver configured to detect a received pulse of light that includes a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph G. LaChapelle, Jason M. Eichenholz, Roger S. Cannon, Stephen D. Gaalema, William R. Clark, Alex Michael Sincore
  • Patent number: 11837585
    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: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bergmann, David Todd Emerson, Joseph G. Clark, Christopher P. Hussell
  • Patent number: 11776938
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CREELED, INC.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Patent number: 11430769
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Publication number: 20220271017
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Patent number: 11387221
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CREELED, INC.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Patent number: 11342313
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CREELED, INC.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210074687
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Publication number: 20210057390
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: 10910352
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • 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: 10847501
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: 10529696
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Publication number: 20190355701
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Patent number: 10439112
    Abstract: Light emitter packages, systems, and methods having improved performance are disclosed. In one aspect, a light emitter package can include a submount that can include an anode and a cathode. A light emitter chip can be disposed over the submount such that the light emitter chip is mounted over at least a portion of the cathode and wirebonded to at least a portion of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Clark, Jeffrey Carl Britt, Amber C. Abare, Raymond Rosado, Harsh Sundani, David T. Emerson, Jeremy Scott Nevins
  • Patent number: 10410997
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) devices and methods. An example apparatus can include a substrate, one or more LEDs, light-transmissive encapsulation material, and a reflective material covering a portion of the encapsulation material to form a defined opening. The opening allows light emitted from an LED to pass through in a prescribed manner. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be subsequently treated to modify the surface having the opening. In other embodiments, the reflective material can be disposed on a lateral surface of the encapsulation material to reflect light in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Gould, Colin Kelly Blakely, Jesse Colin Reiherzer, Joseph G. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190273070
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern
  • Patent number: 10361349
    Abstract: Light emitting diode components and devices with a wall of reflective material and having improved performance and beam angle, are provided. Reflective material provided with light emitting diode devices is configured to optimize light reflectivity by altering the composition, thickness, placement and/or angle thereof. Methods of making and assembly light emitting diode components and devices with reflective materials and improved performance, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Troy Gould, Erin R. F. Welch
  • Patent number: 10312224
    Abstract: At least one array of LEDs (e.g., in a flip chip configuration) is supported by a substrate having a light extraction surface overlaid with at least one lumiphoric material. Light segregation elements registered with gaps between LEDs are configured to reduce interaction between emissions of different LEDs and/or lumiphoric material regions to reduce scattering and/or optical crosstalk, thereby preserving pixel-like resolution of the resulting emissions. Light segregation elements may be formed by mechanical sawing or etching to define grooves or recesses in a substrate, and filling the grooves or recesses with light-reflective or light-absorptive material. Light segregation elements external to a substrate may be defined by photolithographic patterning and etching of a sacrificial material, and/or by 3D printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: John Edmond, Matthew Donofrio, Jesse Reiherzer, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, Kevin Haberern