Patents by Inventor Michael F. Esmonde

Michael F. Esmonde 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).

  • Lighting system
    Patent number: 11466833
    Abstract: A lighting device is attached to a vehicle and includes a forward facing visible light source that emits visible light in a forward direction relative to the vehicle. The lighting device further includes a rearward facing ultraviolet light source that emits ultraviolet light in a rearward direction relative to the vehicle, such that a reflecting material of an object, which is not illuminated by the visible light source, is illuminated by the ultraviolet light source. A control device is connected to the light sources, and is configured to turn the light sources on and off. A light sensor is connected to the control device and is configured to sense ambient light and to provide a signal to the control device. The control device is configured to turn the ultraviolet light source on and off responsive to the signal of the light sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Joel A. Nichols, Dominic Picciuto, Michael F. Esmonde, Andrew Trenton
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220003379
    Abstract: A lighting device is attached to a vehicle and includes a forward facing visible light source that emits visible light in a forward direction relative to the vehicle. The lighting device further includes a rearward facing ultraviolet light source that emits ultraviolet light in a rearward direction relative to the vehicle, such that a reflecting material of an object, which is not illuminated by the visible light source, is illuminated by the ultraviolet light source. A control device is connected to the light sources, and is configured to turn the light sources on and off. A light sensor is connected to the control device and is configured to sense ambient light and to provide a signal to the control device. The control device is configured to turn the ultraviolet light source on and off responsive to the signal of the light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: AVID Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joel A. Nichols, Dominic Picciuto, Michael F. Esmonde, Andrew Trenton
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210172591
    Abstract: A lighting system that includes a lighting device configured to be removably connected to a transportation device. The lighting device includes a body, at least one visible light source connected to the body, the at least one visible light source is configured for emitting visible light, and at least one ultraviolet light source connected to the body. The at least one ultraviolet light source is configured for emitting ultraviolet light such that a reflectance material of an object, which is not being illuminated by the at least one visible light source, is illuminated by the at least one ultraviolet light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: AVID Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joel A. Nichols, Michael F. Esmonde, Andrew Trenton