Patents by Inventor Nick Nguyen

Nick Nguyen 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).

  • Patent number: 11936558
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for evaluation of networks and changes thereto using automated analysis of network models. The automated analysis can be used to determine how to implement and mutate networks efficiently and effectively, to determine whether and why network resources are unable to communicate with each other, and the like. Automated analysis can allow users (e.g., network administrators) to define networks and pose changes to networks using high-level policies (e.g., written in a declarative language), have those polices automatically translated to lower-level implementation operations for analysis, and in some cases have results of the analysis presented back to the users in an easy-to-understand form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Baihu Qian, Bashuman Deb, Justin Lin Hsieh, Daniel William Dacosta, Nick Matthews, Anoop Dawani, Omer Hashmi, Thomas Nguyen Spendley, Viktor Heorhiadi
  • Patent number: 11306895
    Abstract: An indirect troffer. Embodiments of the present invention provide a troffer-style fixture that is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as LEDs. The troffer comprises a light engine unit that is surrounded on its perimeter by a reflective pan. A back reflector defines a reflective interior surface of the light engine. To facilitate thermal dissipation, a heat sink is disposed proximate to the back reflector. A portion of the heat sink is exposed to the ambient room environment while another portion functions as a mount surface for the light sources that faces the back reflector. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light into an interior cavity where it can be mixed and/or shaped prior to emission. In some embodiments, one or more lens plates extend from the heat sink out to the back reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Mark Edmond, Dong Lu, Paul Pickard, Nick Nguyen, Gerald Negley, Gary David Trott
  • Patent number: 11209135
    Abstract: A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20210018153
    Abstract: A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Patent number: 10883702
    Abstract: An indirect troffer. Embodiments of the present invention provide a troffer-style fixture that is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as LEDs. The troffer comprises a light engine unit that is surrounded on its perimeter by a reflective pan. A back reflector defines a reflective interior surface of the light engine. To facilitate thermal dissipation, a heat sink is disposed proximate to the back reflector. A portion of the heat sink is exposed to the ambient room environment while another portion functions as a mount surface for the light sources that faces the back reflector. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light into an interior cavity where it can be mixed and/or shaped prior to emission. In some embodiments, one or more lens plates extend from the heat sink out to the back reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Mark Edmond, Dong Lu, Paul Pickard, Nick Nguyen, Gerald Negley, Gary David Trott
  • Patent number: 10823347
    Abstract: A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9328874
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an elongated at least partially optically transmissive enclosure. The LEDs are mounted on an LED board. The enclosure has a support structure for supporting the LED board. The support structure is formed as one-piece with the enclosure and of an optical material. A pair of end caps are secured to the ends of the enclosure using a snap-fit connection. The end caps retain pins for connecting to a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., John R. Rowlette, Jr., David Power, Nick Nguyen, Bart P. Reier, Daniel J. VanEpps, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150276140
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an elongated at least partially optically transmissive enclosure. The LEDs are mounted on an LED board. The enclosure has a support structure for supporting the LED board. The support structure is formed as one-piece with the enclosure and of an optical material. A pair of end caps are secured to the ends of the enclosure using a snap-fit connection. The end caps retain pins for connecting to a light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., John R. Rowlette, JR., David Power, Nick Nguyen, Bart P. Reier, Daniel J. VanEpps, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130021792
    Abstract: A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20120051041
    Abstract: An indirect troffer. Embodiments of the present invention provide a troffer-style fixture that is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as LEDs. The troffer comprises a light engine unit that is surrounded on its perimeter by a reflective pan. A back reflector defines a reflective interior surface of the light engine. To facilitate thermal dissipation, a heat sink is disposed proximate to the back reflector. A portion of the heat sink is exposed to the ambient room environment while another portion functions as a mount surface for the light sources that faces the back reflector. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light into an interior cavity where it can be mixed and/or shaped prior to emission. In some embodiments, one or more lens plates extend from the heat sink out to the back reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Edmond, Dong Lu, Paul Pickard, Nick Nguyen, Gerald Negley, Gary David Trott
  • Publication number: 20070048183
    Abstract: A method measures a property of a solution spectroscopically by placing a quantity of the solution into a cuvette and passing a light therethrough. A reservoir receives a quantity of the solution and bubbles are driven off prior to putting a sample therefrom into the cuvette for measuring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Nick Nguyen, Richard Jackson
  • Publication number: 20060269442
    Abstract: An occlusion minimizing connector connects a lumen in a lumen device to a source of sterilization fluid in an endoscope reprocessor. The connector has a sealing portion shaped to engage a surface on the lumen device. The sealing portion is formed of a resilient material biasing a sealing surface into contact with the surface on the lumen device. The biasing is such that the seal is maintained when pressure within the flow passage is below a predetermined level preventing leakage of the flow past the sealing portion. When pressure within the flow passage is above the predetermined level fluid leaks past the sealing portion to bathe the surface on the lumen device. Thus, the surface will not be occluded during a cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Nick Nguyen, Todd Morrison
  • Publication number: 20050132533
    Abstract: A door closure system for a vacuum sterilization chamber includes a mechanism to allow movement of the door with respect to the chamber at the hinge. An elongated slot on the door captures a fixed shaft to allow rotation of the door. A spring in the door operates against the shaft biasing the door toward the chamber. Forces applied by the hinge and by an opposite latch are normalized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Nick Nguyen, Doug Truong, Todd Morrison
  • Patent number: D667156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mark D. Edmond, Dong Lu, Gerald Negley, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty, Gary David Trott
  • Patent number: D667983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mark D. Edmond, Dong Lu, Gerald Negley, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty, Gary David Trott
  • Patent number: D669204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty
  • Patent number: D673711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mark D. Edmond, Dong Lu, Gerald Negley, Nick Nguyen, Patrick John O'Flaherty, Gary David Trott
  • Patent number: D679848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Nick Nguyen, Mark Edmond, Jenna Lu, Gerald Negley