Patents by Inventor Richard Nicolai
Richard Nicolai 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).
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Patent number: 11766501Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
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Patent number: 11085623Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Publication number: 20210178008Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
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Patent number: 10960098Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
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Publication number: 20200363050Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Patent number: 10753589Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Publication number: 20200182444Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Patent number: 10663157Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Patent number: 10557623Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Publication number: 20200009286Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a first compartment including a light sealed air plenum and a first lighting source arranged in the plenum to irradiate passing air through the plenum to destroy pathogens. A second compartment is configured to be external to the first compartment. A second lighting source is arranged in the second compartment to illuminate an area adjacent to the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz, Richard Nicolai
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Publication number: 20180363865Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Publication number: 20180320874Abstract: A junction box includes a bottom portion including a first end portion and a second end portion and a top portion configured to mate with the bottom portion. The top and bottom portions form a first opening to receive a first cable at the first end portion and form a second opening to receive a second cable at the second end portion. Interchangeable connection blocks are included for receiving wires of different gauges to make connections between the first cable and the second cable. A connection block receiving-feature is formed in the bottom portion to secure the connection blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Frank Zarcone, Michael Boyd, Fred Katz
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Patent number: 10077877Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: APOGEE LIGHTING HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Publication number: 20180142849Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a surround formed to receive a tile therein, the surround having an outward facing side. The surround includes tabs that permit suspension of the surround in a ceiling grid. A light emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the outward facing side of the surround. A driver is connected to the LED to provide power to the LED for directing light from the outward facing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Publication number: 20180031190Abstract: A lighting device includes a junction box and a power cord coupled to the junction box. A tape is connected to the junction box and is electrically coupled to the power cord. The tape includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in sections. Each section includes a repeating light engine block with the LEDs and a circuit repeat joint such that a dimension of the tape can be scaled by cutting the tape at a circuit repeat joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventor: Richard Nicolai
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Patent number: 9638398Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: APOGEE TRANSLITE, INC.Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Publication number: 20140254132Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Apogee Translite, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Patent number: 8814376Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Apogee Translite, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Publication number: 20140085861Abstract: A lighting device includes a cover portion configured to have a hinged connection for mounting on a housing. The cover portion includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a mixing chamber having a reflective internal surface for receiving light from the LED. A phosphorescent lens is disposed opposite the LED and is configured to reflect light from the LED back to the mixing chamber and to emanate absorbed light from the lens to a surrounding region outside of the mixing chamber. An LED driver circuit is configured to power the LED, the LED driver circuit being electrically connected to a power source. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Apogee Translite, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nicolai, Martin Gaon
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Patent number: 4251028Abstract: A preheater unit which includes a chamber for boiler water and a domestic water heating coil is arranged in heat exchange relationship with the exhaust duct of a boiler of a heating system for extracting heat from the flue gases. Boiler water may be shut off to the heat radiating system in the summer although boiler water is fed to the preheater unit both in summer and in winter. The domestic water heating coil within the preheater unit is connected in series flow relationship with the domestic water heating coil interiorly of the boiler. A summer/winter switch is added to the conventional boiler circuitry to enable control of the water circulator by the thermostat in the winter, while the water circulator is operated by the upper limit aquastat during summer operation whenever the burner of the boiler is energized.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1978Date of Patent: February 17, 1981Assignee: Richard NicolaiInventors: Richard Nicolai, Kenneth Schlaepfer