Patents by Inventor Louis McDaniel

Louis McDaniel 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).

  • System and Method for Controlling White Light
    Publication number: 20120119658
    Abstract: A system and method for tuning white light while reducing manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Louis McDaniel
  • Coiled steel strip with solid lubricant coating
    Patent number: 4999241
    Abstract: A coil of pre-lubed steel strip has a steel strip substrate coated on each surface with a uniform coating of solid lubricant. The coating has a coating weight greater than 20 mg/ft..sup.2 (0.22 g/m.sup.2) for lubricity during cold deforming of the strip, as by stamping or drawing. The coating weight is less than 100 mg/ft..sup.2 (1.08 g/m.sup.2) to prevent slippage during operations incident to blanking of the strip prior to cold deforming. The coating has a needle penetration hardness in the range 9-250. Various procedures for applying the coating are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Inland Steel Company
    Inventors: Phillip L. Coduti, Louis McDaniel