Patents by Inventor Nathan Ray Snell
Nathan Ray 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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Patent number: 10416377Abstract: A luminaire includes a first waveguide having a first primary light emitting surface directed in a first direction and a first secondary light emitting surface directed in a second direction. A second waveguide having a second primary light emitting surface directed in the second direction and a second secondary light emitting surface directed in the first direction. A first plurality of LEDs are optically coupled to the first waveguide and a second plurality of LEDs are optically coupled to the second waveguide. The first and second waveguides are independently operable. The first and second plurality of LEDs may comprise LED groups where each of the LED groups are independently controllable. The light emission pattern and light properties of the emitted light are controllable.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Girotto, Eric Tarsa, Nathan Ray Snell, James Ibbetson, Mark Youmans, Theodore D. Lowes, Bernd Keller, Ethan Creasman, Randall Levy Bernard, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 9903576Abstract: A lighting apparatus has an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a light source located in the enclosure that is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path. A connector is secured to the base and is configured to receive a control module for providing control information to the LED light source. The control module is rotatably mounted relative to the enclosure. The control module may comprise a sensor that turns the light source off and on, changes the color of the light source or dims the light source upon detection of the stimulus. The enclosure has a bottom member and a mounting portion secured to the bottom support where the connector is located between the mounting portion and the bottom support.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Creasman, Nathan Ray Snell
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Publication number: 20170322364Abstract: A luminaire includes a first waveguide having a first primary light emitting surface directed in a first direction and a first secondary light emitting surface directed in a second direction. A second waveguide having a second primary light emitting surface directed in the second direction and a second secondary light emitting surface directed in the first direction. A first plurality of LEDs are optically coupled to the first waveguide and a second plurality of LEDs are optically coupled to the second waveguide. The first and second waveguides are independently operable. The first and second plurality of LEDs may comprise LED groups where each of the LED groups are independently controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Claudio Girotto, Eric Tarsa, Nathan Ray Snell, James Ibbetson, Mark Youmans, Theodore D. Lowes, Bernd Keller, Ethan Creasman, Randall Levy Bernard, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20160363303Abstract: A lighting apparatus has an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a light source located in the enclosure that is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path. A connector is secured to the base and is configured to receive a control module for providing control information to the LED light source. The control module is rotatably mounted relative to the enclosure. The control module may comprise a sensor that turns the light source off and on, changes the color of the light source or dims the light source upon detection of the stimulus. The enclosure has a bottom member and a mounting portion secured to the bottom support where the connector is located between the mounting portion and the bottom support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Ethan Creasman, Nathan Ray Snell
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Patent number: 9222659Abstract: A lamp comprises an enclosure that is at least partially optically transmissive. The enclosure comprises an optically transmissive lens and a base where the lens is connected to the base; and a LED board supporting an LED. A first of pins and a second pair of pins are rotatable relative to the enclosure and are in the electrical path supplying power to the LEDs. The lamp is positioned between a pair of tombstone connectors such that the first pair of pins engages the first tombstone connector and the second pair of pins engages the second tombstone connector. The first and second pair of pins are inserted into the tombstone connectors and are rotated to engage the electrical connectors in the tombstone connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Randall Levy Bernard, James Michael Lay, Nathan Ray Snell, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: 9169977Abstract: A LED lamp has an enclosure including an optically transmissive lens. LEDs are mounted on a plane in the enclosure and are operable to emit light through the lens when energized through an electrical path. A portion of the lens extends behind the plane of the plurality of LEDs such that a portion of the light is emitted as back light. Approximately between 5 and 25 percent of the total Lumen output of the lamp is emitted as backlight.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Randall Levy Bernard, James Michael Lay, Nathan Ray Snell, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Publication number: 20150003069Abstract: A lamp comprises an enclosure that is at least partially optically transmissive. The enclosure comprises an optically transmissive lens and a base where the lens is connected to the base; and a LED board supporting an LED. A first of pins and a second pair of pins are rotatable relative to the enclosure and are in the electrical path supplying power to the LEDs. The lamp is positioned between a pair of tombstone connectors such that the first pair of pins engages the first tombstone connector and the second pair of pins engages the second tombstone connector. The first and second pair of pins are inserted into the tombstone connectors and are rotated to engage the electrical connectors in the tombstone connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Randall Levy Bernard, James Michael Lay, Nathan Ray Snell, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Publication number: 20150003070Abstract: A LED lamp has an enclosure including an optically transmissive lens. LEDs are mounted on a plane in the enclosure and are operable to emit light through the lens when energized through an electrical path. A portion of the lens extends behind the plane of the plurality of LEDs such that a portion of the light is emitted as back light. Approximately between 5 and 25 percent of the total Lumen output of the lamp is emitted as backlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Randall Levy Bernard, James Michael Lay, Nathan Ray Snell, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: D691761Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Spencer Scott Pratt, Nathan Ray Snell, James Michael Lay
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Patent number: D701633Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Ray Snell, Shawn Heeter, Vasavi Mandavilli
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Patent number: D740972Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Randall Levy Bernard, Nathan Ray Snell
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Patent number: D805660Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Creasman, Nathan Ray Snell, Randall Levy Bernard, William L. Dungan, Bart P. Reier, David Power
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Patent number: D825789Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Creasman, Nathan Ray Snell, Randall Levy Bernard, William L. Dungan, Bart P. Reier, David Power