Patents by Inventor Peter G. Lorenz

Peter G. Lorenz 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).

  • Compact, high efficiency, high power solid state light source using a single solid state light-emitting device
    Patent number: 9022628
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Optim, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Compact, high efficiency, high power solid state light source using a solid state light-emitting device
    Patent number: 8033704
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Optim, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Compact, high efficiency, high power solid state light source using a single solid state light-emitting device
    Publication number: 20090040783
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Optim, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Compact, high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source using a single solid state light-emitting device
    Patent number: 7229201
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Optim Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Compact, high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source using a single solid state light-emitting device
    Publication number: 20040246744
    Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
  • Endoscope system
    Patent number: 5301061
    Abstract: The endoscope system of this invention is formed of an endoscope having an insertable part provided in the tip part with an illuminating window and a receiving window receiving an object image illuminated by an illuminating light emitted from the illuminating window and a plurality of sheaths selectively and removably connected to the endoscope, inserted through the insertable part when connected to the endoscope and having respectively different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Nakada, Peter G. Lorenz, Minoru Okada, Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Yoshikazu Tohjoh, Katsunori Sakiyama