Patents by Inventor Newel L. Stephens

Newel L. Stephens 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).

  • Light emitting diode license lamp with reflector
    Patent number: 6758587
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a license plate includes a reflector, one or more light emitting diodes mounted on a substrate, all positioned within a housing. The light emitting diode or diodes project light directed at the reflector. The reflector has a surface geometry for redirecting the light through a window in the housing such that it substantially uniformly illuminates the license plate. The apparatus preferably does not include a lens. The apparatus may include a light emitting diode or diodes and a curved free form reflector. The apparatus may also include a plurality of reflectors or reflector segments, each corresponding to a light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Newel L. Stephens, Timothy W. Brooks
  • Light emitting diode license lamp with reflector
    Publication number: 20020196638
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a license plate includes a reflector, one or more light emitting diodes mounted on a substrate, all positioned within a housing. The light emitting diode or diodes project light directed at the reflector. The reflector has a surface geometry for redirecting the light through a window in the housing such that it substantially uniformly illuminates the license plate. The apparatus preferably does not include a lens. The apparatus may include a light emitting diode or diodes and a curved free form reflector. The apparatus may also include a plurality of reflectors or reflector segments, each corresponding to a light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Newel L. Stephens, Timothy W. Brooks
  • Vehicle indicator
    Patent number: D500153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Newel L. Stephens, Kevin S. Williams
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D630354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Newel L. Stephens, Karan Dua