Patents by Inventor Peter W. Broer

Peter W. Broer 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: 11931596
    Abstract: A phototherapy device including a flexible light emitting pad is provided. The phototherapy device allows an infant to be swaddled while the infant simultaneously receives phototherapy treatment on his/her front, back, and sides without the use of external light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lumitex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Andrich, Peter W. Broer, Michael Kerns, David G. Felty
  • Publication number: 20220339466
    Abstract: A phototherapy device including a flexible light emitting pad is provided. The phototherapy device allows an infant to be swaddled while the infant simultaneously receives phototherapy treatment on his/her front, back, and sides without the use of external light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: BRIAN ANDRICH, PETER W. BROER, MICHAEL KERNS, DAVID G. FELTY
  • Publication number: 20220168586
    Abstract: Intraoral phototherapy devices receive light from an associated light source and propagate the light into an oral cavity of a patient. The device comprises a light guide that receives light from an external light source. The light guide comprises a main body portion made of an optically transparent soft flexible biocompatible polymeric material sized and shaped to conform to contours of the oral cavity when inserted therein to direct the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. The main body portion comprises a pair of spaced apart side wings sized and shaped to be received between a patient's teeth and cheeks on opposite sides of the oral cavity and a center flap intermediate the side wings for transmitting and directing the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. A controller delivers light to the light guide in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Vedang Kothari, Peter W. Broer
  • Patent number: 10195457
    Abstract: Intraoral phototherapy devices receive light from an associated light source and propagate the light into an oral cavity of a patient. The device comprises a light guide that receives light from an external light source. The light guide comprises a main body portion made of an optically transparent soft flexible biocompatible polymeric material sized and shaped to conform to contours of the oral cavity when inserted therein to direct the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. The main body portion comprises a pair of spaced apart side wings sized and shaped to be received between a patient's teeth and cheeks on opposite sides of the oral cavity and a center flap intermediate the side wings for transmitting and directing the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. A controller delivers light to the light guide in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Lumitex, Inc.
    Inventors: Vedang Kothari, Peter W. Broer
  • Publication number: 20180256916
    Abstract: Intraoral phototherapy devices receive light from an associated light source and propagate the light into an oral cavity of a patient. The device comprises a light guide that receives light from an external light source. The light guide comprises a main body portion made of an optically transparent soft flexible biocompatible polymeric material sized and shaped to conform to contours of the oral cavity when inserted therein to direct the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. The main body portion comprises a pair of spaced apart side wings sized and shaped to be received between a patient's teeth and cheeks on opposite sates of the oral cavity and a center flap intermediate the side wings hr transmitting and directing the light to targeted regions of the oral cavity. A controller delivers light to the light guide in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Vedang Kothari, Peter W. Broer
  • Patent number: 9677722
    Abstract: Lighting assembly comprises an optical fiber light guide panel member having a light conducting core cladded on opposite sides by cladding made of optically transparent material having a lower index of refraction than the light conducting core to cause total internal reflection of conducted light within the light conducting core at the core-cladding interface. Disruptions at one or more areas of the cladding cause conducted light within the light conducting core to be emitted from one or more areas of the panel member. Electrical circuitry is bonded to one or both sides of the cladding. One or more LEDs embedded in the panel member are in electrical conduct with the electrical circuitry and optically coupled to the light conducting core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LUMITEX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter W. Broer, Gregg M. Kloeppel, Michael D. Andrich, Mark Cartellone, Brian M. Spahnie
  • Publication number: 20140022812
    Abstract: A display front lighting device comprises an optically transmissive sheet member that provides reflective means to evenly distribute light for the illumination of the text and/or graphics of display modules while permitting the text and/or graphics to visibly pass through the sheet member for viewing. The transmissive sheet member has LEDs offset mounted at an angle relative to one side of the sheet member such that a portion of the light emitted by the LEDs is reflected by the one side onto the adjacent dis play. The LEDs are mounted on a flexible printed circuit board, or alternatively on the conductive traces bonded to the sheet member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: LUMITEX, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Andrich, Peter W. Broer, Gregg M. Kloeppel
  • Publication number: 20130329447
    Abstract: Lighting assembly comprises an optical fiber light guide panel member having a light conducting core cladded on opposite sides by cladding made of optically transparent material having a lower index of refraction than the light conducting core to cause total internal reflection of conducted light within the light conducting core at the core-cladding interface. Disruptions at one or more areas of the cladding cause conducted light within the light conducting core to be emitted from one or more areas of the panel member. Electrical circuitry is bonded to one or both sides of the cladding. One or more LEDs embedded in the panel member are in electrical conduct with the electrical circuitry and optically coupled to the light conducting core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: LUMITEX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter W. Broer, Gregg M. Kloeppel, Michael D. Andrich, Mark Cartellone, Brian M. Spahnie
  • Patent number: 6739744
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an optic light guide having a free end that emits directional light. Surrounding the free end is a sleeve having an aperture through which a beam of light emitted by the free end of the light guide passes. The sleeve may be moved in and out relative to the free end to vary the size of the beam of light passing through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Lumitex, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Peter W. Broer
  • Publication number: 20020001202
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an optic light guide having a free end that emits directional light. Surrounding the free end is a sleeve having an aperture through which a beam of light emitted by the free end of the light guide passes. The sleeve may be moved in and out relative to the free end to vary the size of the beam of light passing through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Peter W. Broer