Patents by Inventor Rick Oppor

Rick Oppor 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).

  • Touch switches and practical applications therefor
    Publication number: 20060158041
    Abstract: A touch switch apparatus for detecting the presence of an object such as a human appendage, the apparatus having a touch pad, an electric field generated about the touch pad and also having a preferably integrated and local control circuit connected to the touch pad and to a controlled device. Practical applications for touch switch apparatus, including use of touch switch apparatus in connection with other structure to emulate mechanical switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: David Caldwell, Rick Oppor, Anthony Gioiosa, Robert Campbell, Thomas Schreiber, Bahar Wadia, Mark Mathews, Donald Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
  • Appliance convenience light
    Publication number: 20050276046
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes multiple point light sources housed in a reflector housing. The reflector housing diffuses the light produced by the point light sources to emulate a linear light source. Power supplies are provided to energize the light sources, to control heat generation and energy usage, and to provide thermal protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Rick Oppor, Bahar Wadia, Donald Mueller, David Wolff