Patents by Inventor Michele Tiso

Michele Tiso 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).

  • Casing for electronic ballast
    Patent number: 8861206
    Abstract: A casing for electronic ballast, in which a PCB assembly is received, may include: a top wall; a bottom wall opposite to the top wall; two opposite side walls extending integrally between the top wall and bottom wall; and two opposite end walls extending integrally from the top wall, wherein the top wall, bottom wall, side walls and end walls are formed integrally, the top wall, bottom wall and side walls define openings at both ends of the casing in a lengthwise direction of the casing, the end walls are arranged to be pivotable relative to the top wall so as to close the openings formed by the top wall, bottom wall and side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Michele Tiso, Rene Twardzik, Fubing Xie
  • Reduced power loss in electronic ballasts
    Patent number: 8179052
    Abstract: An electronic ballast is disclosed, in particular for operation of gas-discharge lamps, in which a further power semiconductor is provided in addition to the conventional power semiconductor, and provides the power required for steady-state operation. This avoids the high-power MOSFET transistors, whose power losses are high, also being used for steady-state operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: Michele Tiso
  • CASING FOR ELECTRONIC BALLAST
    Publication number: 20120002384
    Abstract: A casing for electronic ballast, in which a PCB assembly is received, may include: a top wall; a bottom wall opposite to the top wall; two opposite side walls extending integrally between the top wall and bottom wall; and two opposite end walls extending integrally from the top wall, wherein the top wall, bottom wall, side walls and end walls are formed integrally, the top wall, bottom wall and side walls define openings at both ends of the casing in a lengthwise direction of the casing, the end walls are arranged to be pivotable relative to the top wall so as to close the openings formed by the top wall, bottom wall and side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Michele Tiso, Rene Twardzik, Fubing Xie
  • Reduced Power Loss in Electronic Ballasts
    Publication number: 20090134811
    Abstract: An electronic ballast is disclosed, in particular for operation of gas-discharge lamps, in which a further power semiconductor is provided in addition to the conventional power semiconductor, and provides the power required for steady-state operation. This avoids the high-power MOSFET transistors, whose power losses are high, also being used for steady-state operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Michele Tiso