Patents by Inventor Robert L. Kottritsch

Robert L. Kottritsch 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).

  • Publication number: 20230389156
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit. The first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit each include LEDs connected in series. The LEDs in the first LED circuit emit a different color of light than the LEDs in the at least one additional LED circuit. The LED lighting device also includes a switch configured to be actuated by an end user and provide the end user with a means to produce a change in brightness of at least one of the first LED circuit or the at least one additional LED circuit, and switch at least one of the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20230328862
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. An example lighting device includes at least one light emitting diode (“LED”) circuit having a plurality of LEDs, where the plurality of LEDs includes the same or differently colored LEDs. The lighting device also includes a driver including at least one bridge rectifier, a housing including a reflective material or coating, and a power source adapter. The driver receives an AC voltage from the power source adaptor and provides an output voltage to the at least one LED circuit. The lighting device also includes a circuit configured to electrically decouple the driver after detecting the output voltage of the driver is outside a predetermined voltage range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20230262854
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed. The example lighting device includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier. The lighting device also includes a fixture including a lens. The lighting device further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11729884
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit. The first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs connected in series. The phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs in the first LED circuit emit a different color of light than the phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs in the at least one additional LED circuit. The LED lighting device also includes a switch configured to be actuated by an end user and provide the end user with a means to produce a change in brightness of at least one of the first LED circuit or the at least one additional LED circuit, or switch at least one of the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11678420
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. An example lighting system includes at least one light emitting diode (“LED”) circuit having a plurality of LEDs, where the plurality of LEDs includes the same or differently colored LEDs. The lighting system also includes a driver including at least one bridge rectifier and at least one capacitor, a housing including a heat sinking material, and at least two connectors. One of the at least two connectors is adaptable to be connected to the driver and another one of the at least two connectors is adaptable to be connected to an AC power source. The driver is configured to receive an AC voltage from the AC power source and provide a voltage and a current to the at least one LED circuit. Additionally, the driver and the at least one LED circuit are mounted to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11638336
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier and at least one capacitor. The lighting system also includes a housing including a lens. The lighting system further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier. At least a first portion of each power connection lead is contained within the housing and at least a second portion of each power connection lead extends beyond the housing to enable the printed circuit board to be connected to an AC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20230112968
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunications device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
  • Patent number: 11528792
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunication device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20220248516
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit. The first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs connected in series. The phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs in the first LED circuit emit a different color of light than the phosphor coated discretely packaged LEDs in the at least one additional LED circuit. The LED lighting device also includes a switch configured to be actuated by an end user and provide the end user with a means to produce a change in brightness of at least one of the first LED circuit or the at least one additional LED circuit, or switch at least one of the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20220232683
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The example LED lighting device includes a first LED circuit having at least two phosphor coated LEDs connected in series and at least one additional LED circuit having at least two phosphor coated LEDs connected in series. The LED lighting device also includes a switch having user selectable positions for providing user control to select DC voltage level options to change a DC voltage level that is delivered to at least one of the first LED circuit or the at least one additional LED circuit. One user selectable position decreases a brightness level individually of the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit. Another user selectable position individually disconnects the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit from a mains power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20220217825
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The example LED lighting device includes at least one LED circuit having at least two LEDs, where an LED of the at least two LEDs is configured to emit a different color temperature of white light than at least one other LED of the at least two LEDs. The example LED lighting device also includes a switch directly connected to the at least one LED circuit and configured to be manually switched by a user to change the color temperature of white light that is emitted from the at least one LED circuit. Switching the switch changes the color temperature of light emitted from the at least one LED circuit by dimming or increasing a brightness of the LED that is configured to emit the different color temperature of white light than the at least one other LED of the at least two LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11317495
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes an LED circuit having at least two LEDs that are mounted on a substrate and separated from each other by a distance of 3 millimeters or less. At least one of the at least two LEDs includes a different phosphor coating than that of at least one other LED of the at least two LEDs. The LED lighting device also includes a switch selectable by an end user to enable a change in a color of light emitted from the LED lighting device by causing one of at least a change in brightness or turning ‘on’ or ‘off’ the at least one LED with the different phosphor coating of the at least two LEDs in the LED circuit. The substrate and the switch are integrated within the LED lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11297705
    Abstract: An LED lighting system is disclosed. The example LED lighting system includes a first LED circuit and a second LED circuit. The second LED circuit is configured to emit a different color light compared to the first LED circuit. The LED lighting system also includes a switch capable of at least one of switching a voltage level input to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit, or switching the second LED circuit ‘on’ or ‘off’. The LED lighting system further includes an LED driver connected to an AC voltage power source. The LED driver is configured to provide a DC voltage output to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit. The switch is electrically connected between the DC voltage output and at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Patent number: 11284491
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The example LED lighting device includes at least one LED circuit having at least two LEDs, where an LED of the at least two LEDs is configured to emit light of a different color temperature or wavelength than at least one other LED of the at least two LEDs. The example LED lighting device also includes a switch connected to the at least one LED circuit and configured to dim at least one of the LEDs of the at least two LEDs that are configured to emit light of the different color temperature or wavelength to enable user selection of different color temperatures or wavelengths of light to be emitted by the at least one LED circuit. The at least one LED circuit and the switch are integrated into the LED lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20220015207
    Abstract: An LED lighting system is disclosed. The example LED lighting system includes a first LED circuit and a second LED circuit. The second LED circuit is configured to emit a different color light compared to the first LED circuit. The LED lighting system also includes a switch capable of at least one of switching a voltage level input to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit, or switching the second LED circuit ‘on’ or ‘off’. The LED lighting system further includes an LED driver connected to an AC voltage power source. The LED driver is configured to provide a DC voltage output to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit. The switch is electrically connected between the DC voltage output and at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20210259078
    Abstract: A system comprises a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source. The system also comprises a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna. The second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source. The first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20210243868
    Abstract: An LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes an LED circuit having at least two LEDs that are mounted on a substrate and separated from each other by a distance of 3 millimeters or less. At least one of the at least two LEDs includes a different phosphor coating than that of at least one other LED of the at least two LEDs. The LED lighting device also includes a switch selectable by an end user to enable a change in a color of light emitted from the LED lighting device by causing one of at least a change in brightness or turning ‘on’ or ‘off’ the at least one LED with the different phosphor coating of the at least two LEDs in the LED circuit. The substrate and the switch are integrated within the LED lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20210227666
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunication device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch, James N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20210219398
    Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a printed circuit board. At least one LED circuit and a driver circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. The at least one LED circuit has a plurality of phosphor coated LEDs. The driver circuit includes at least one bridge rectifier and at least one capacitor. The lighting system also includes a housing including a lens. The lighting system further includes a first power connection lead connected to a first input of the bridge rectifier and a second power connection lead connected to a second input of the bridge rectifier. At least a first portion of each power connection lead is contained within the housing and at least a second portion of each power connection lead extends beyond the housing to enable the printed circuit board to be connected to an AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, James N. Andersen, Robert L. Kottritsch
  • Publication number: 20210176839
    Abstract: An LED lighting system is disclosed. The example LED lighting system includes a first LED circuit and a second LED circuit. The second LED circuit is configured to emit a different color light compared to the first LED circuit. The LED lighting system also includes a switch capable of at least one of switching a voltage level input to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit, or switching the second LED circuit ‘on’ or ‘off’. The LED lighting system further includes an LED driver connected to an AC voltage power source. The LED driver is configured to provide a DC voltage output to at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit. The switch is electrically connected between the DC voltage output and at least one of the first LED circuit or the second LED circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Miskin, Robert L. Kottritsch