Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Lekson

Matthew A. Lekson 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).

  • Patent number: 6953261
    Abstract: A tubular reflector for reflecting light emanating from a tubular light source. The tubular reflector may be semi-circular or elliptical in shape and positioned around the tubular light source. Furthermore, the inner reflective surface of the tubular reflector may be smooth or multi-faceted. The reflector may reflect light from the tubular light source and redirect the light to achieve a desired distribution pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianzhong Jiao, Matthew A. Lekson
  • Patent number: 6623132
    Abstract: A display device and a lighting system is provided for providing lighting in exterior and interior lighting applications, such as for center high mount stop lights (CHMSL) and other automotive lighting applications. The display device uses a light guide having light couplers hingedly attached to a light source end for receiving light from at least one light source. The light guide extends from the light source end with a light emitting surface and a light guide surface opposite the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface and the light guide surface extend in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the light received from the light source. The light guide surface has a plurality of surface sections extending at angles relative to one another. The surface sections may be angled at alternating sections to direct light towards the light emitting surface using total internal reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: North American Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lekson, Jianzhong Jiao
  • Publication number: 20020071267
    Abstract: A display device and a lighting system is provided for providing lighting in exterior and interior lighting applications, such as for center high mount stop lights (CHMSL) and other automotive lighting applications. The display device uses a light guide having light couplers hingedly attached to a light source end for receiving light from at least one light source. The light guide extends from the light source end with a light emitting surface and a light guide surface opposite the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface and the light guide surface extend in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the light received from the light source. The light guide surface has a plurality of surface sections extending at angles relative to To one another. The surface sections may be angled at alternating sections to direct light towards the light emitting surface using total internal reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lekson, Jianzhong Jiao