Patents by Inventor Michael T. Thornton

Michael T. Thornton 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).

  • RECESSED LED DOWN LIGHT
    Publication number: 20100277905
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a light emitting diode (LED) recessed down light fixture comprises a housing, a reflector assembly mounted to the housing, and an LED circuit board attached to the housing over the reflector assembly. The LED circuit board includes a plurality of resistors electrically connected to the LED circuit board, a bridge rectifier, and a plurality of at least 80 miniature LEDs electrically connected to the LED circuit board and configured to provide light. The plurality of miniature LEDs are separated into a plurality of LED clusters. Each cluster is electrically connected to at least one resistor. Further, the plurality of miniature LEDs are arranged in a configuration such that a voltage differential across any two proximate LEDs is less than 36 volts. The down light fixture further comprises a lens cover attached to the top end of the reflector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: FOCAL POINT, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Raymond Janik, Stephen H. Yuen, Michael T. Thornton, David E. Doubek, Peter F. Thornton, JR.
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D605329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Graeme Watt, Raymond G. Janik, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr.
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D605340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D605341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D605342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D608490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D620190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D636112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Casey Chung, Michael T. Thornton, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., Edwin Vice, Jr., Stephan Apetauer, Thomas Moeker, Burkhard Schlee, Detlef Kiel