Patents by Inventor Paul Wayne Lewis

Paul Wayne Lewis 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: 11131443
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing bracket and pair of side rails, each side rail located adjacent opposite sides of the housing bracket. Further, the lighting fixture includes a light guide that is oriented horizontally and securely retained by the pair of side rails. Furthermore, the lighting fixture includes a plurality of light sources that are disposed on or within a cavity defined by at least one of the side rails such that the plurality of light sources are positioned in close proximity to and along an edge of the light guide. The light guide receives light emitted by the plurality of light sources through the edge of the light guide and emits the light through a major surface of the light guide. Further, the lighting fixture includes an end plate and an end cap disposed on each lateral end of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Gregg Arthur Lehman, Paul Wayne Lewis
  • Publication number: 20190285255
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing bracket and pair of side rails, each side rail located adjacent opposite sides of the housing bracket. Further, the lighting fixture includes a light guide that is oriented horizontally and securely retained by the pair of side rails. Furthermore, the lighting fixture includes a plurality of light sources that are disposed on or within a cavity defined by at least one of the side rails such that the plurality of light sources are positioned in close proximity to and along an edge of the light guide. The light guide receives light emitted by the plurality of light sources through the edge of the light guide and emits the light through a major surface of the light guide. Further, the lighting fixture includes an end plate and an end cap disposed on each lateral end of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gregg Arthur Lehman, Paul Wayne Lewis
  • Patent number: 10401549
    Abstract: A curved waveguide is described herein. The curved waveguide can include a length having at least one portion. The curved waveguide can also include a width, a height, and at least one side. A first portion of the at least one portion of the length can have a first curvature. The at least one side is configured to receive light emitted by at least one light module disposed adjacent to the at least one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jose Antonio Laso
  • Patent number: 10240760
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing bracket and pair of side rails, each side rail located adjacent opposite sides of the housing bracket. Further, the lighting fixture includes a light guide that is oriented horizontally and securely retained by the pair of side rails. Furthermore, the lighting fixture includes a plurality of light sources that are disposed on or within a cavity defined by at least one of the side rails such that the plurality of light sources are positioned in close proximity to and along an edge of the light guide. The light guide receives light emitted by the plurality of light sources through the edge of the light guide and emits the light through a major surface of the light guide. Further, the lighting fixture includes an end plate and an end cap disposed on each lateral end of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregg Arthur Lehman, Paul Wayne Lewis
  • Publication number: 20180364410
    Abstract: A curved waveguide is described herein. The curved waveguide can include a length having at least one portion. The curved waveguide can also include a width, a height, and at least one side. A first portion of the at least one portion of the length can have a first curvature. The at least one side is configured to receive light emitted by at least one light module disposed adjacent to the at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jose Antonio Laso
  • Patent number: 10001593
    Abstract: A curved waveguide is described herein. The curved waveguide can include a length having at least one portion. The curved waveguide can also include a width, a height, and at least one side. A first portion of the at least one portion of the length can have a first curvature. The at least one side is configured to receive light emitted by at least one light module disposed adjacent to the at least one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jose Antonio Laso
  • Patent number: 9820402
    Abstract: A circuit board is described herein. The circuit board can include a body and at least one enclosure coupling feature disposed in at least one outer side of the body. The at least one enclosure coupling feature can include at least one protruding section disposed adjacent to the at least one outer side of the body, where the at least one protruding section is configured to couple to at least one first circuit board coupling feature of an enclosure. The at least one enclosure coupling feature can also include at least one recessed section disposed adjacent to the at least one protruding section. The at least one protruding section and the at least one recessed section can form an aperture that traverses a thickness of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew Robert McCurley, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9684115
    Abstract: A curved waveguide is described herein. The curved waveguide can include a length having at least one portion. The curved waveguide can also include a width, a height, and at least one side. A first portion of the at least one portion of the length can have a first curvature. The at least one side is configured to receive light emitted by at least one light module disposed adjacent to the at least one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Anthony James Carney, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jose Antonio Laso
  • Publication number: 20170034941
    Abstract: A circuit board is described herein. The circuit board can include a body and at least one enclosure coupling feature disposed in at least one outer side of the body. The at least one enclosure coupling feature can include at least one protruding section disposed adjacent to the at least one outer side of the body, where the at least one protruding section is configured to couple to at least one first circuit board coupling feature of an enclosure. The at least one enclosure coupling feature can also include at least one recessed section disposed adjacent to the at least one protruding section. The at least one protruding section and the at least one recessed section can form an aperture that traverses a thickness of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Robert McCurley, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9518722
    Abstract: An edge-lit lighting structure includes a first end panel and a second end panel. The edge-lit lighting structure further includes a first side panel extending between the first end panel and the second end panel at a first longitudinal side of the edge-lit lighting fixture. The edge-lit lighting structure also includes a second side panel extending between the first end panel and the second end panel at a second longitudinal side of the edge-lit lighting fixture opposite the first longitudinal side. Further, the edge-lit lighting structure includes a center beam having a hollow portion. The center beam is positioned between the first side panel and the second side panel and is attached to the first end panel and the second end panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Gregg Arthur Lehman, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9494730
    Abstract: A multiple waveguide edge lit structure includes a frame structure. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a circuit board including a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second plurality of LEDs. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure further includes a first waveguide and a second waveguide. A light receiving edge of the first waveguide is positioned proximal to the first plurality of LEDs, and a light receiving edge of the second waveguide is positioned proximal to the second plurality of LEDs. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a pair of attachment structures configured to keep the first waveguide and the second waveguide attached to the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr., Chun Wah Chan
  • Patent number: 8853942
    Abstract: A multiple waveguide edge lit structure includes a frame structure including a first heat sink and a second heat sink. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a circuit board including a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second plurality of LEDs, where a portion of the circuit board is sandwiched between the first heat sink and the second heat sink. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure further includes a first waveguide and a second waveguide. A light receiving edge of the first waveguide is positioned proximal to the first plurality of LEDs, and a light receiving edge of the second waveguide is positioned proximal to the second plurality of LEDs. The multiple waveguide edge lit structure also includes a pair of attachment structures configured to keep the first waveguide and the second waveguide attached to the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr., Chun Wah Chan
  • Patent number: D821339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew Robert McCurley, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: D837639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Matthew Robert McCurley, Paul Wayne Lewis, Jr.