Patents by Inventor Nathan R. Snell
Nathan R. Snell 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).
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Publication number: 20250189111Abstract: A modular and easily serviced area light is provided. Area lights described herein use a modular fixture design to facilitate in-field serviceability and upgradeability of power, lighting, sensor, and other components. In particular, light fixtures include a housing with an integrated hinge to provide access to sub-assemblies and electrical components without removal of doors, access panels, or other large fixture parts. In this manner, various components can be easily serviced or upgraded, including power circuitry (e.g., light-emitting diode (LED) drivers and/or power converters) and a light engine (e.g., to provide a larger LED array). At least some components may be accessed for service without need for specialty or any tools. In addition, sub-components, such as a power outlet (e.g., a NEMA-rated outdoor receptacle), a sensor, etc., can be installed in-field without needing to replace main fixture components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Nathan R. Snell, Mark P. Boomgaarden, Kurt Schreib, Corey Goldstein, Randall Levy Bernard
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Publication number: 20240401776Abstract: A lighting fixture incorporates a peripheral light emission feature, such as a peripheral waveguide and/or a peripheral reflector region. A peripheral light emission feature may at least partially surround a non-peripheral feature that may include a light-transmissive panel. At least one first light source may illuminate a peripheral light emission feature, and at least one second light source may illuminate a light transmissive panel. Control circuitry is configured to selectively adjust intensity and/or color temperature of the light sources to cause aggregate emissions of the lighting fixture (or a lighting system with multiple lighting fixtures) to dynamically change over time (e.g., with different intensities and color temperature), so as resemble a skylight or window. A viewer may thereby perceive at least portions of a space as being naturally illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Nathan R. Snell, Randy Bernard, Kurt Schreib, Moxuan Zhu, Kurt S. Wilcox
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Patent number: 12078342Abstract: A lighting fixture incorporates a peripheral light emission feature, such as a peripheral waveguide and/or a peripheral reflector region. A peripheral light emission feature may at least partially surround a non-peripheral feature that may include a light-transmissive panel. At least one first light source may illuminate a peripheral light emission feature, and at least one second light source may illuminate a light transmissive panel. Control circuitry is configured to selectively adjust intensity and/or color temperature of the light sources to cause aggregate emissions of the lighting fixture (or a lighting system with multiple lighting fixtures) to dynamically change over time (e.g., with different intensities and color temperature), so as resemble a skylight or window. A viewer may thereby perceive at least portions of a space as being naturally illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Cree Lighting USA LLCInventors: Nathan R. Snell, Randy Bernard, Kurt Schreib, Moxuan Zhu, Kurt S. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20230408066Abstract: A lighting fixture incorporates a peripheral light emission feature, such as a peripheral waveguide and/or a peripheral reflector region. A peripheral light emission feature may at least partially surround a non-peripheral feature that may include a light-transmissive panel. At least one first light source may illuminate a peripheral light emission feature, and at least one second light source may illuminate a light transmissive panel. Control circuitry is configured to selectively adjust intensity and/or color temperature of the light sources to cause aggregate emissions of the lighting fixture (or a lighting system with multiple lighting fixtures) to dynamically change over time (e.g., with different intensities and color temperature), so as resemble a skylight or window. A viewer may thereby perceive at least portions of a space as being naturally illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Nathan R. Snell, Randy Bernard, Kurt Schreib, Moxuan Zhu, Kurt S. Wilcox
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Patent number: 10948170Abstract: portable social distancing devices are described herein which, in some embodiments, are wearable by a user to maintain proper social distancing in any environment. In one aspect, a portable social distancing device comprises a housing, a mounting assembly coupled to the housing, and a projection assembly comprising two or more adjustable light sources for projecting a visible perimeter a predetermined distance from the portable social distancing device. The two or more light sources, for example, can be independently adjustable along two axes.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Craig Atwater, Nathan R. Snell, Matthew Deese, Kurt Schreib, Moxuan Zhu, Randy Bernard, Bradley Scott Thomas, Corey Goldstein, Rachel Bowman
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Patent number: 10271405Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to adjust one or more light output parameters of the light source, and store fixture location information describing a location of the lighting fixture in response to receipt of the fixture location information from the communications circuitry. By storing fixture location information describing the location of the lighting fixture, the location of the lighting fixture may be used to send messages to lighting fixtures in the same location and/or retrieve data from lighting fixtures in the same location, which may be beneficial in many circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, William L. Dungan, John J. Trainor, Robert Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Publication number: 20180110111Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to adjust one or more light output parameters of the light source, and store fixture location information describing a location of the lighting fixture in response to receipt of the fixture location information from the communications circuitry. By storing fixture location information describing the location of the lighting fixture, the location of the lighting fixture may be used to send messages to lighting fixtures in the same location and/or retrieve data from lighting fixtures in the same location, which may be beneficial in many circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, William L. Dungan, John J. Trainor, Robert Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: 9895526Abstract: A fluid connector comprising a housing having an access site, and a cover member passively positioned in an initial covering relationship with the access site, the cover member being reversible from an uncovered relationship under load to the initial covering relationship, is described. A method of preventing contamination and aseptically covering an access site of a fluid connector with a cover member is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: IVAXIS, LLCInventors: Todd M. Korogi, Theodore J. Mosler, Scott P. Jarnagin, Bryan Peters, David L. Foshee, Nathan R. Snell, Andrew Corson
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Patent number: 9888546Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to adjust one or more light output parameters of the light source, and store fixture location information describing a location of the lighting fixture in response to receipt of the fixture location information from the communications circuitry. By storing fixture location information describing the location of the lighting fixture, the location of the lighting fixture may be used to send messages to lighting fixtures in the same location and/or retrieve data from lighting fixtures in the same location, which may be beneficial in many circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, William L. Dungan, John J. Trainor, Robert Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: 9750112Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, sensor circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to transmit sensor data obtained from the sensor circuitry via the communications circuitry for persistent storage of the sensor data. By transmitting sensor data from the lighting fixture for persistent storage thereof, the sensor data may be used to characterize a space in which the lighting fixture is located.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, Bill Dungan, John J. Trainor, Rob Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: 9699856Abstract: A lighting fixture includes an outer frame, a solid-state light source, a lens, and a sensor module connector. Driver circuitry is coupled to the outer frame and provides one or more drive signals for powering the light source. The lens is supported by and attached to the outer frame. The solid-state light source is mounted to the outer frame and at least partially surrounded by the lens, such that at least a portion of the light provided by the solid-state light source is transmitted through the lens towards an area of interest. The sensor module connector is mounted to the outer frame and configured to accept a connector from a sensor module such that when the sensor module is installed in the lighting fixture, a surface of the sensor module faces the area of interest towards which light from the solid-state light source is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: John Roberts, James Michael Lay, Michael James Harris, Randy Bernard, Nathan R. Snell, Ethan Creasman
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Patent number: 9636277Abstract: A multi-container transfer and deliver device and methods of mixing and transferring, the device configured to allow multiple containers to transfer and mix their respective materials and for receiving of the mixed materials to a fluid delivery device. The transfer device comprises a plurality of flow conduits for fluid flow between the multiple containers and the fluid delivery device. A drug mixing kit and optional packaging comprising a multi-container housing with a plurality of flow conduits and a plurality of sections for receiving containers and a fluid transfer device is described.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: YUKON MEDICAL, LLCInventors: David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Nathan R. Snell, Matthew R. Penny, Todd M. Korogi
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Publication number: 20170048950Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to adjust one or more light output parameters of the light source, and store fixture location information describing a location of the lighting fixture in response to receipt of the fixture location information from the communications circuitry. By storing fixture location information describing the location of the lighting fixture, the location of the lighting fixture may be used to send messages to lighting fixtures in the same location and/or retrieve data from lighting fixtures in the same location, which may be beneficial in many circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, William L. Dungan, John J. Trainor, Robert Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Publication number: 20170048949Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, sensor circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to transmit sensor data obtained from the sensor circuitry via the communications circuitry for persistent storage of the sensor data. By transmitting sensor data from the lighting fixture for persistent storage thereof, the sensor data may be used to characterize a space in which the lighting fixture is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, Bill Dungan, John J. Trainor, Rob Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: 9504131Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light source, a housing coupled to the light source, communications circuitry, sensor circuitry, and control circuitry. The housing includes an opening through which light from the light source is provided. The control circuitry includes a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the control circuitry cause the lighting fixture to transmit sensor data obtained from the sensor circuitry via the communications circuitry for persistent storage of the sensor data. By transmitting sensor data from the lighting fixture for persistent storage thereof, the sensor data may be used to characterize a space in which the lighting fixture is located.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Deese, James McBryde, Bill Dungan, John J. Trainor, Rob Bowser, Nathan R. Snell
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Publication number: 20160286619Abstract: A lighting fixture includes an outer frame, a solid-state light source, a lens, and a sensor module connector. Driver circuitry is coupled to the outer frame and provides one or more drive signals for powering the light source. The lens is supported by and attached to the outer frame. The solid-state light source is mounted to the outer frame and at least partially surrounded by the lens, such that at least a portion of the light provided by the solid-state light source is transmitted through the lens towards an area of interest. The sensor module connector is mounted to the outer frame and configured to accept a connector from a sensor module such that when the sensor module is installed in the lighting fixture, a surface of the sensor module faces the area of interest towards which light from the solid-state light source is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: John Roberts, James Michael Lay, Michael James Harris, Randy Bernard, Nathan R. Snell, Ethan Creasman
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Patent number: 9226875Abstract: A multi-container transfer and delivery device configured to allow multiple containers to transfer and mix their respective materials and for receiving of the mixed materials to a delivery device. The transfer device comprises a plurality of flow conduits for fluid flow between the multiple containers and the delivery device. Methods of mixing using the device and methods of sterilizing the device are described. A drug mixing kit comprising a multi-container housing with a plurality of flow conduits and a plurality of compartments for receiving containers and a transfer device is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: YUKON MEDICAL, LLCInventors: David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: D886354Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.Inventor: Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: D1001340Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Randall Levy Bernard, Scott Fisher, Nathan R. Snell
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Patent number: D1080969Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Cree Lighting USA LLCInventors: Randall Levy Bernard, Scott Fisher, Nathan R. Snell