Patents by Inventor Russell George Villard

Russell George Villard 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: 8408749
    Abstract: Provided are light emitting apparatus including a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side. Such apparatus further include an elongated thermally conductive element positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Robert Edward Higley
  • Patent number: 8408739
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a panel and one or more LEDs attached to a surface of the panel. One or more of the LEDs may be mounted at an angle to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Yuming Chen, Lawrence Maurice Roberts, Jr., Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8258682
    Abstract: One or more solid state light emitting elements are mounted on a hardcoat anodized aluminum substrate. One or more bars also may be provided that slidably contact an edge of the hardcoat anodized aluminum substrate. The substrate and the bar(s) may be mounted in a housing with the bars mounted in apertures in the housing wall. Related assembling methods for solid state light emitting apparatus also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Publication number: 20120188757
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 8118450
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 8113687
    Abstract: A modular LED lighting fixture is provided, where the shape and brightness of light output from the fixture can be altered by changing LED modules and/or power supplies powering the modules within the fixture. The fixture can include a housing, a modular, removable LED module attached within the housing, and at least one modular, removable power supply attached to the housing for powering the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, John Perry
  • Publication number: 20110170301
    Abstract: Provided are light emitting apparatus including a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side. Such apparatus further include an elongated thermally conductive element positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Robert Edward Higley
  • Patent number: 7922360
    Abstract: Provided are light emitting apparatus including a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side. Such apparatus further include an elongated thermally conductive element positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Robert Edward Higley
  • Publication number: 20100296289
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a panel and one or more LEDs attached to a surface of the panel. One or more of the LEDs may be mounted at an angle to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Yuming Chen, Lawrence Maurice Roberts, JR., Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100214780
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 7766508
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a panel and one or more LEDs attached to a surface of the panel. One or more of the LEDs may be mounted at an angle to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: CREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Yuming Chen, Lawrence Maurice Roberts, Jr., Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7665862
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 7645052
    Abstract: An LED ceiling tile combination is described which includes a ceiling having at least one LED fixture integrated therewith. The LED fixture can include least one LED, and a support structure for the at least one LED strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: CREE, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 7625103
    Abstract: A mounting substrate includes a peripheral portion and a central portion. Solid state light emitting elements are provided on the mounting substrate. A housing is configured to thermally couple to the peripheral portion of the mounting substrate, so as to provide a first thermal conduction path for at least some heat generated by the solid state light emitting elements. A thermal conduction member is configured to thermally couple the central portion of the mounting substrate to the housing, so as to provide a second thermal conduction path that is different from the first thermal conduction path, for at least some heat generated by the solid state light emitting elements. Related assembling methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Publication number: 20080266843
    Abstract: An LED ceiling tile combination is described which includes a ceiling having at least one LED fixture integrated therewith. The LED fixture can include least one LED, and a support structure for the at least one LED strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Publication number: 20080191219
    Abstract: Provided are light emitting apparatus including a solid state light emitting element having a first side and a second side, the solid state light emitting element configured to emit light from the first side. Such apparatus further include an elongated thermally conductive element positioned to conduct thermal energy from the second side of the solid state light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Robert Edward Higley
  • Publication number: 20080192493
    Abstract: One or more solid state light emitting elements are mounted on a hardcoat anodized aluminum substrate. One or more bars also may be provided that slidably contact an edge of the hardcoat anodized aluminum substrate. The substrate and the bar(s) may be mounted in a housing with the bars mounted in apertures in the housing wall. Related assembling methods for solid state light emitting apparatus also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Publication number: 20080062689
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Publication number: 20080062691
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a panel and one or more LEDs attached to a surface of the panel. One or more of the LEDs may be mounted at an angle to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, Yuming Chen, Lawrence Maurice Roberts, Nicholas W. Medendorp
  • Publication number: 20080002399
    Abstract: A modular LED lighting fixture is provided, where the shape and brightness of light output from the fixture can be altered by changing LED modules and/or power supplies powering the modules within the fixture. The fixture can include a housing, a modular, removable LED module attached within the housing, and at least one modular, removable power supply attached to the housing for powering the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Russell George Villard, John Perry