Patents by Inventor Mathew Sommers
Mathew Sommers 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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Publication number: 20080055913Abstract: A booster optic is provided in an LED light assembly that includes a primary reflective surface to redirect light towards a desired location to form an illuminance pattern that when combined with a first illuminance pattern, which is formed by only the primary reflector, provides a combined illuminance pattern having a more uniform illuminance characteristic as compared to not having the booster optic.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: GELCORE, LLCInventors: William Sekela, Alan Toot, Mark Mayer, Mathew Sommers
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Publication number: 20070120135Abstract: An LED device including an LED chip and a lens positioned apart from the chip and coated with a uniform thickness layer of fluorescent phosphor for converting at least some of the radiation emitted by the chip into visible light. Positioning the phosphor layer away from the LED improves the efficiency of the device and produces more consistent color rendition. The surface area of the lens is preferably at least ten times the surface area of the LED chip. For increased efficiency, the reflector and submount can also be coated with phosphor to further reduce internal absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Thomas Soules, Stanton Weaver, Chen-Lun Chen, Mathew Sommers, Boris Kolodin, Anan Setlur, Thomas Stecher
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Patent number: 7131760Abstract: A heat dissipating lamp is provided. The lamp includes a reflector, a lens cover, a support structure interposed between the reflector and the lens cover, and an LED mounted to the support structure. The lens cover includes a portion adjacent a peripheral edge of the reflector. The support structure includes a bridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Gelcore LLCInventors: Mark J. Mayer, Mathew Sommers
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Patent number: 7114841Abstract: An LED light engine includes a flexible electrical cable and a plurality of LEDs. The flexible electrical cable includes first, second and third electrical conductors and an electrically insulating covering for the electrical conductors. The conductors are arranged substantially parallel with one another having an insulating material therebetween. A first LED including a first lead electrically connects to the first electrical conductor and a second lead of the first LED electrically connects to the second conductor. A second LED includes a first lead electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the third electrical conductor. A third LED includes first and second leads electrically connected to the second conductor. The third LED is interposed between the first LED and the second LED.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: GELcore LLCInventors: Srinath K. Aanegola, Mathew Sommers, Matthew Mrakovich, Christopher L. Bohler, Michael McCoy
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Publication number: 20060061999Abstract: An apparatus for distributing light from a light source includes a support and an optic supported by the support. The optic includes a truncated axially symmetric body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Mathew Sommers, Mark Kaminski
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Patent number: 6997575Abstract: A border lighting strip (10) includes an electrical cable (14) having a plurality of electrical conductors (14A, 14B). A plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs) (12) arranged alongside the electrical cable (14) and electrically connected (12A, 12B) thereto. An essentially hollow extruded sheath (16) of translucent or transparent material is adapted to receive the LEDs (12). The sheath (16) also includes an integrally formed cylindrical lens (18) arranged to optically cooperate with the LEDs (12). A method (200)for manufacturing a lighting strip includes electrically connecting (202, 204, 206, 208) a plurality of light emitting devices to an electrical cable to form a linear light source (214), extruding (216) a transparent or translucent sheath adapted to receive the linear light source (214), and inserting (218) the linear light source into the extruded sheath to form the border lighting strip (220).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: GELcore LLCInventor: Mathew Sommers
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Publication number: 20050265019Abstract: A lighting assembly for illuminating a display case includes an LED that illuminates items placed in the display case. The lighting assembly can attach to a door, a door frame, or another structure of the display case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Mathew Sommers, Mark Mayer, Chris Bohler, James Petroski, Melissa Wesorick
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Publication number: 20050207151Abstract: An LED light engine includes a flexible electrical cable and a plurality of LEDs. The flexible electrical cable includes first, second and third electrical conductors and an electrically insulating covering for the electrical conductors. The conductors are arranged substantially parallel with one another having an insulating material therebetween. A first LED including a first lead electrically connects to the first electrical conductor and a second lead of the first LED electrically connects to the second conductor. A second LED includes a first lead electrically connected to the second electrical conductor and a second lead electrically connected to the third electrical conductor. A third LED includes first and second leads electrically connected to the second conductor. The third LED is interposed between the first LED and the second LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Srinath Aanegola, Mathew Sommers, Matthew Mrakovich, Christopher Bohler, Michael McCoy
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Publication number: 20050185417Abstract: A heat dissipating lamp is provided. The lamp includes a reflector, a lens cover, a support structure interposed between the reflector and the lens cover, and an LED mounted to the support structure. The lens cover includes a portion adjacent a peripheral edge of the reflector. The support structure includes a bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Mark Mayer, Mathew Sommers
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Publication number: 20050168999Abstract: An LED light assembly includes a fixture housing, and at least one LED disposed in the fixture housing. The fixture housing can mount to a bracket that mounts to a wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Mathew Sommers, James Petroski, Matthew Mrakovich, Mark Mayer
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Patent number: 6866401Abstract: A lamp (10, 30, 80) includes an LED module (16, 36, 86) having at least one LED (12, 32, 82) arranged on a substrate (14, 34, 84). An optical system includes at least one lens (18, 38, 88) in optical communication with the LED module (16, 36, 86). A zoom apparatus (20, 40, 90) selectively adjusts the relative axial separation of the optical system and the LED module (16, 36, 86). In one embodiment (30), the zoom apparatus (40) is slidably adjustable. In a another embodiment (80), the zoom apparatus (90) is rotatably adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mathew Sommers, James T. Petroski
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Patent number: 6796698Abstract: A light-emitting diode-based light source (40) for retro-fitting into a traffic signal lamp (10) employing an incandescent light bulb (12) includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) (46), a dispersing reflector (62) cooperating with the at least one LED (46) to adapt light (60) produced by the at least one LED (46) for receipt by optics of the traffic signal lamp (10), and a screw-type electrical connector (42) adapted to mate with a threaded socket connector (18) of the traffic signal lamp (10). The screw-type electrical connector (42) is adapted to transmit electrical power to the at least one LED (46). A method (100) is provided for the retro-fitting, including the step (104) of removing the threaded light bulb (12) from the threaded socket (18), and the step (106) of connecting the threaded LED light source (40) into the threaded socket (18).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: GELcore, LLCInventors: Mathew Sommers, Patrick Martineau
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Publication number: 20030185005Abstract: A light-emitting diode-based light source (40) for retro-fitting into a traffic signal lamp (10) employing an incandescent light bulb (12) includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) (46), a dispersing reflector (62) cooperating with the at least one LED (46) to adapt light (60) produced by the at least one LED (46) for receipt by optics of the traffic signal lamp (10), and a screw-type electrical connector (42) adapted to mate with a threaded socket connector (18) of the traffic signal lamp (10). The screw-type electrical connector (42) is adapted to transmit electrical power to the at least one LED (46). A method (100) is provided for the retro-fitting, including the step (104) of removing the threaded light bulb (12) from the threaded socket (18), and the step (106) of connecting the threaded LED light source (40) into the threaded socket (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: GELcore, LLCInventors: Mathew Sommers, Patrick Martineau
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Publication number: 20030180037Abstract: An electronic flash apparatus for a camera includes a housing, a white light LED (light emitting diode) mounted in the housing, and a cover lens mounted on an open end of the housing. A DC power supply and control circuit provide power to the LED via lead wires. The activation of the LED may be synchronized with the taking of a picture by an associated camera. The LED allows for an improved flash by reducing the manufacturing cost and the number of parts needed for a conventional flash using a discharge tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Mathew Sommers
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Publication number: 20030142492Abstract: A border lighting strip (10) includes an electrical cable (14) having a plurality of electrical conductors (14A, 14B). A plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs) (12) arranged alongside the electrical cable (14) and electrically connected (12A, 12B) thereto. An essentially hollow extruded sheath (16) of translucent or transparent material is adapted to receive the LEDs (12). The sheath (16) also includes an integrally formed cylindrical lens (18) arranged to optically cooperate with the LEDs (12). A method (200)for manufacturing a lighting strip includes electrically connecting (202, 204, 206, 208) a plurality of light emitting devices to an electrical cable to form a linear light source (214), extruding (216) a transparent or translucent sheath adapted to receive the linear light source (214), and inserting (218) the linear light source into the extruded sheath to form the border lighting strip (220).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: GELcore, LLCInventor: Mathew Sommers
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Publication number: 20030117797Abstract: A lamp (10, 30, 80) includes an LED module (16, 36, 86) having at least one LED (12, 32, 82) arranged on a substrate (14, 34, 84). An optical system includes at least one lens (18, 38, 88) in optical communication with the LED module (16, 36, 86). A zoom apparatus (20, 40, 90) selectively adjusts the relative axial separation of the optical system and the LED module (16, 36, 86). In one embodiment (30), the zoom apparatus (40) is slidably adjustable. In a another embodiment (80), the zoom apparatus (90) is rotatably adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: GELcore, LLCInventors: Mathew Sommers, James T. Petroski