Patents by Inventor Michael Phipps

Michael Phipps 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: 8172424
    Abstract: Disclosed exemplary solid state light fixtures use optical cavities to combine or integrate light from LEDs or the like. In such a fixture, the cavity is formed by a light transmissive structure having a volume, and a diffuse reflector that covers a contoured portion of the structure. A circuit board has flexible tabs mounting the light emitters. A heat sink member supports the circuit board and is contoured relative to the shape of the light transmissive structure so that the tabs bend and the emitters press against a sufficiently rigid periphery of the light transmissive structure. TIM may be compressed between the heat sink member and the opposite surface of each tab. Various contours/angles of the periphery of the light transmissive structure and the mating portion of the heat sink member may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Michael Phipps, Robert M. Becker, Roger T. Hanley, Steven S. Lyons, David P. Ramer, Chad N. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20100277907
    Abstract: Disclosed exemplary solid state light fixtures use optical cavities to combine or integrate light from LEDs or the like. In such a fixture, the cavity is formed by a light transmissive structure having a volume, and a diffuse reflector that covers a contoured portion of the structure. A circuit board has flexible tabs mounting the light emitters. A heat sink member supports the circuit board and is contoured relative to the shape of the light transmissive structure so that the tabs bend and the emitters press against a sufficiently rigid periphery of the light transmissive structure. TIM may be compressed between the heat sink member and the opposite surface of each tab. Various contours/angles of the periphery of the light transmissive structure and the mating portion of the heat sink member may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Michael PHIPPS, Robert M. Becker, Roger T. Hanley, Steven S. Lyons, David P. Ramer, Chad N. Sanders
  • Patent number: 7336500
    Abstract: A demonstration tool for a programmable logic device is provided. The demonstration tool includes a circuit board partially disposed within a transparent block. A collar having an opening defined therein is disposed between the transparent clock and a base of the demonstration tool. The base is designed to enable access to a bottom portion of the circuit board that extends outside of the transparent block and the collar. The bottom portion of the circuit board includes connection ports to power and configure the programmable logic device. A method for embedding a printed circuit board into a housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus Negron, Michael Phipps
  • Patent number: 7293602
    Abstract: A fin and tube assembly for use in a heat exchanger comprising a carbon steel tube, a carbon steel fin, and an external brazing compound comprising a material selected from the group consisting of nickel, chrome, copper, aluminum, zinc, and graphite brazed to the tube and fin is disclosed. A method for making the assembly and a power plant which includes the assembly are also disclosed. The brazing compound functions to prevent corrosion of the carbon steel and also functions to attach the tube and fin together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Holtec International Inc.
    Inventors: Ranga Nadig, Ram Chandran, Michael Phipps
  • Publication number: 20070185581
    Abstract: A tibial prosthesis has tibial articular surfaces including a medial articular surface in a medial compartment and a lateral articular surface in a lateral compartment, the medial articular surface following a first arcuate track having a first radius of curvature and a first posterior segment extending along a posterior aspect of the medial compartment to a first point located adjacent a posterior edge of the tibial prosthesis at a first superior-inferior location, and the lateral articular surface following a second arcuate track having a second radius of curvature and a second posterior segment extending along a posterior aspect of the lateral compartment to a second point located adjacent the posterior edge of the tibial prosthesis at a second superior-inferior location, the second posterior segment having a slope extending in an inferior direction along the posterior aspect of the lateral compartment such that the second superior-inferior location is spaced a predetermined distance in an inferior directi
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Shaw Akizuki, Michael Phipps, Kevin Sichler
  • Publication number: 20060289151
    Abstract: A fin and tube assembly for use in a heat exchanger comprising a carbon steel tube, a carbon steel fin, and an external brazing compound comprising a material selected from the group consisting of nickel, chrome, copper, aluminum, zinc, and graphite brazed to the tube and fin is disclosed. A method for making the assembly and a power plant which includes the assembly are also disclosed. The brazing compound functions to prevent corrosion of the carbon steel and also functions to attach the tube and fin together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ranga Nadig, Ram Chandran, Michael Phipps
  • Patent number: D507783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Phipps, Timothy J. Southgate
  • Patent number: D508026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Phipps, Timothy J. Southgate
  • Patent number: D508897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Phipps, Timothy J. Southgate
  • Patent number: D510916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Phipps, Timothy J. Southgate
  • Patent number: D713483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Lee Firpo, I, Darin Phipps, Michael Phipps
  • Patent number: D713484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Lee Firpo, I, Darin Phipps, Michael Phipps
  • Patent number: D713485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Lee Firpo, I, Darin Phipps, Michael Phipps