Patents by Inventor Michael K. Judge

Michael K. Judge 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).

  • Light for vehicles
    Patent number: 8408773
    Abstract: An illuminated component for motor vehicles and the like includes a light source that may comprise one or more LEDs. A sheet of light-transmitting material has a first side surface that is coated with ink or other opaque material. Some of the opaque material is removed to form areas that may be illuminated by the light source. The opaque material may be removed utilizing a laser-engraving/etching process according to a specific pattern or design provided by a customer from a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Innotec Corporation
    Inventor: Michael K. Judge
  • LIGHT FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20100186214
    Abstract: An illuminated component for motor vehicles and the like includes a light source that may comprise one or more LEDs. A sheet of light-transmitting material has a first side surface that is coated with ink or other opaque material. Some of the opaque material is removed to form areas that may be illuminated by the light source. The opaque material may be removed utilizing a laser-engraving/etching process according to a specific pattern or design provided by a customer from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Michael K. Judge
  • Light for vehicles
    Patent number: 7712933
    Abstract: A light for motor vehicles and the like includes one or more LEDs that are embedded in a polymer material. The light may be positioned on an exposed surface of the vehicle, and the encapsulation of the LEDs and other electrical components provides a waterproof assembly that is substantially impervious to ambient conditions. The light may include a light source and a light guide that are disposed in a watertight housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: InterLum, LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Fleischmann, Nick J. DeVries, Thomas J. Veenstra, Michael K. Judge
  • LIGHT FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20080253140
    Abstract: A light for motor vehicles and the like includes one or more LEDs that are embedded in a polymer material. The light may be positioned on an exposed surface of the vehicle, and the encapsulation of the LEDs and other electrical components provides a waterproof assembly that is substantially impervious to ambient conditions. The light may include a light source and a light guide that are disposed in a watertight housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Eric L. Fleischmann, Nick J. DeVries, Thomas J. Veenstra, Michael K. Judge