Patents by Inventor Ryan Gates

Ryan Gates 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: 20260251283
    Abstract: An illumination module and illumination systems incorporating such modules are provided. The illumination systems include a housing body that secures one or more arrays of illumination modules, with each array of illumination modules comprising one or more individual illumination modules. Specifically, each illumination module can include: a retaining cup having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end, where the second end of the retaining cup defines an exit aperture of the illumination module; a light source disposed on a portion of a first surface of a light source board, wherein the portion of the first surface of the light source board covers the first end of the retaining cup; and a total internal reflection (TIR) optical device having an optical film, the TIR optical device being disposed within the retaining cup and abutting the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 27, 2026
    Inventors: RYAN GATES, KWONG HUNG MAN
  • Patent number: 8500296
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan Gates
  • Publication number: 20110222297
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: RYAN GATES
  • Patent number: 7945995
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan Gates