Patents by Inventor Kyle J. Thomas

Kyle J. Thomas 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).

  • Electrode structures for light emitting devices
    Patent number: 6307218
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a heterojunction having a p-type layer and an n-type layer. The n-electrode is electrically connected to the n-type layer while the p-electrode is electrically connected to the p-type layer. The p and n-electrodes are positioned to form a region having uniform light intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: LumiLeds Lighting, U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Steigerwald, Serge L Rudaz, Kyle J. Thomas, Steven D. Lester, Paul S. Martin, William R. Imler, Robert M. Fletcher, Fred A. Kish, Jr., Steven A. Maranowski