Patents by Inventor Paolo E. Minissi

Paolo E. Minissi 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).

  • Publication number: 20010038502
    Abstract: A faceted reflector assembly includes a plurality of reflector segments which are preferably, but not necessarily, comprised of pre-anodized and enhanced aluminum having a specular, semi-specular or a diffuse finish. The reflector segments include interlocking means such as tabs and slots for attachment to other reflector segments. The reflector segments, when interlocked, form the faceted reflector of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: PAOLO E. MINISSI, MARK P. BOOMGAARDEN
  • Patent number: 6250780
    Abstract: An indoor luminaire assembly for installation in a grid ceiling which has a low plenum depth profile and defines a ceiling plane, which includes a frame which is disposed in the grid ceiling and is co-planar with the ceiling plane. Also included is a reflector which is attached to the frame and is disposed substantially above the ceiling plane. The reflector includes a highly specular reflective inner surface which has a relatively high specular reflectance of approximately 95%. A lamp is also included for generating light vertically oriented from the reflector. Further, an optical unit is attached to the frame and has a prismatic refractor which is disposed substantially below the ceiling plane for distributing light therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: 6200007
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly adapted for being suspended from an overhead location includes an electrical assembly having a housing with a longitudinal axis, a main housing portion, and an outwardly extending lower edge portion. It also includes an optical member having an interior surface and an upper opening. The interior surface includes an end wall disposed about the upper opening. The upper opening receives the elongated housing therethrough and is coaxial therewith, and also has a shape which corresponds to the elongated housing. In a suspended orientation for the luminaire assembly, the housing projects from the upper opening of the optical member so that the lower edge portion is adjacent to the end wall and extends around the upper opening for retaining and suspending the optical member. In a nested orientation the main housing portion of the elongated housing is disposed within the optical member so that the lower edge portion is distal the upper opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D437077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Jack L. Ries
  • Patent number: D442720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D442733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D443712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D444254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D428512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Holophane Corporation
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D433526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Holophane Corporation
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden
  • Patent number: D435134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo E. Minissi, Mark P. Boomgaarden