Patents by Inventor Stanley D. Robbins

Stanley D. Robbins 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: 10032753
    Abstract: A flexible lighting array, comprising: a flexible substrate; a pair of first electrical connectors formed on the flexible substrate; a pair of second electrical connectors formed on the flexible substrate; an isolation element formed on the flexible substrate between the pair of first electrical connectors and the pair of second electrical connectors; a plurality of first light-emitting elements formed over the pair of first electrical connectors; one or more second light-emitting elements formed over the pair of second electrical connectors; and a transparent covering layer formed over the plurality of first light-emitting elements and the one or more second light-emitting elements, wherein, the plurality of first light-emitting elements are configured to emit visible light in a wavelength range of 200 nm to 800 nm, and the one or more second light-emitting elements are configured to emit infrared light in a wavelength range of 800 nm to 1200 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Jones, Martin J. Marx, Timothy W. Brooks, Donald L. Gramlich, Jr., William L. Corwin, Stanley D. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20150371972
    Abstract: A flexible lighting array, comprising: a flexible substrate; a pair of first electrical connectors formed on the flexible substrate; a pair of second electrical connectors formed on the flexible substrate; an isolation element formed on the flexible substrate between the pair of first electrical connectors and the pair of second electrical connectors; a plurality of first light-emitting elements formed over the pair of first electrical connectors; one or more second light-emitting elements formed over the pair of second electrical connectors; and a transparent covering layer formed over the plurality of first light-emitting elements and the one or more second light-emitting elements, wherein, the plurality of first light-emitting elements are configured to emit visible light in a wavelength range of 200 nm to 800 nm, and the one or more second light-emitting elements are configured to emit infrared light in a wavelength range of 800 nm to 1200 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Scott J. JONES, Martin J. MARX, Timothy W. BROOKS, Donald L. GRAMLICH, JR., William L. CORWIN, Stanley D. ROBBINS
  • Patent number: 9214614
    Abstract: A lighting element is provided, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive element on the substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts on top and bottom surfaces, respectively; a transparent layer adjacent to the top surface; an affixing layer between the substrate and the transparent layer, affixing the transparent layer to the substrate; and a second conductive element beneath the transparent layer and proximate to the top surface, wherein the first and second contacts are electrically connected to the first and second conductive elements, respectively, the light-emitting element emits light in a range of wavelengths between 10 nm and 100,000 nm, the transparent and affixing layer's will not decrease light transmittance below 70%, and the first and second conductive elements are at least partially transparent to visible light, or are 300 ?m or smaller in width, or are concealed by a design feature from a viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Jones, Martin J. Marx, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9175820
    Abstract: A dual lighting apparatus includes a principal substrate, a first lighting device and a second lighting device. The first lighting device is integrated into a first plane of the principal substrate, the first lighting device having one or more first light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The second lighting device is integrated into a second plane of the principal substrate, the second lighting device having one or more second light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The first LED chip(s) emit light photons having a different wavelength than light photons emitted from the second LED chip(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: William Grote, III, Richard C. Bozich, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts, Martin J. Marx, Jennifer M. Ehlers, Arturo Hernandez, Larry R. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20150085488
    Abstract: A dual lighting apparatus includes a principal substrate, a first lighting device and a second lighting device. The first lighting device is integrated into a first plane of the principal substrate, the first lighting device having one or more first light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The second lighting device is integrated into a second plane of the principal substrate, the second lighting device having one or more second light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The first LED chip(s) emit light photons having a different wavelength than light photons emitted from the second LED chip(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: William Grote, III, Richard C. Bozich, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts, Martin J. Marx, Jennifer M. Ehlers, Arturo Hernandez, Larry R. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20150028377
    Abstract: A lighting element is provided, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive element on the substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts on top and bottom surfaces, respectively; a transparent layer adjacent to the top surface; an affixing layer between the substrate and the transparent layer, affixing the transparent layer to the substrate; and a second conductive element beneath the transparent layer and proximate to the top surface, wherein the first and second contacts are electrically connected to the first and second conductive elements, respectively, the light-emitting element emits light in a range of wavelengths between 10 nm and 100,000 nm, the transparent and affixing layer's will not decrease light transmittance below 70%, and the first and second conductive elements are at least partially transparent to visible light, or are 300 ?m or smaller in width, or are concealed by a design feature from a viewing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Jones, Martin J. Marx, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8876352
    Abstract: An edge lighting device, and a method of providing edge lighting, including providing a lighting device with at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip embedded therein, wherein the LED chip(s) generates light photons. A path of the light photons within the lighting device that are emitted by the LED chip(s) from a top surface of the LED chip(s), are redirected from a first edge of the lighting device back through the lighting device to a second edge of the lighting device opposite to the first edge. The first edge and the second edge of the lighting device are perpendicular to the top surface of the LED chip(s). The photons which were redirected from the first edge of the lighting device then follow a path through the second edge of the device and are then output from the edge lighting device at the second edge of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Stanley D. Robbins, Richard C. Bozich, Martin J. Marx, James E. Roberts, Jennifer M. Ehlers, Al Bolander
  • Patent number: 8754426
    Abstract: A light source includes a substrate arranged into at least two facing surfaces which form a seam therebetween; and a lighting device with light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein in a linear arrangement. The LED chips generate light photons. The lighting device has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge, the light photons within the lighting device that are emitted by the LED chips from a top surface of the LED chips being output from the lighting device at the second edge of the device. The lighting device is sandwiched in the seam between the two facing surfaces, the second edge of the lighting device being exposed when the seam is in an opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Marx, Richard C. Bozich, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts, Jennifer M. Ehlers
  • Publication number: 20130026504
    Abstract: A light source includes a substrate arranged into at least two facing surfaces which form a seam therebetween; and a lighting device with light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein in a linear arrangement. The LED chips generate light photons. The lighting device has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge, the light photons within the lighting device that are emitted by the LED chips from a top surface of the LED chips being output from the lighting device at the second edge of the device. The lighting device is sandwiched in the seam between the two facing surfaces, the second edge of the lighting device being exposed when the seam is in an opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Martin J. Marx, Richard C. Bozich, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts, Jennifer M. Ehlers
  • Publication number: 20130027976
    Abstract: An edge lighting device, and a method of providing edge lighting, including providing a lighting device with at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip embedded therein, wherein the LED chip(s) generates light photons. A path of the light photons within the lighting device that are emitted by the LED chip(s) from a top surface of the LED chip(s), are redirected from a first edge of the lighting device back through the lighting device to a second edge of the lighting device opposite to the first edge. The first edge and the second edge of the lighting device are perpendicular to the top surface of the LED chip(s). The photons which were redirected from the first edge of the lighting device then follow a path through the second edge of the device and are then output from the edge lighting device at the second edge of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stanley D. Robbins, Richard C. Bozich, Martin J. Marx, James E. Roberts, Jennifer M. Ehlers, Al Bolander
  • Publication number: 20130027955
    Abstract: A dual lighting apparatus includes a principal substrate, a first lighting device and a second lighting device. The first lighting device is integrated into a first plane of the principal substrate, the first lighting device having one or more first light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The second lighting device is integrated into a second plane of the principal substrate, the second lighting device having one or more second light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The first LED chip(s) emit light photons having a different wavelength than light photons emitted from the second LED chip(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Grote, III, Richard C. Bozich, Stanley D. Robbins, James E. Roberts, Martin J. Marx, Jennifer M. Ehlers, Arturo Hernandez, Larry R. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20080080200
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a leadframe, and a light active sheet material laminated on the leadframe and electrically connected to the leadframe. The light active sheet material includes a transparent electrically conductive top substrate, a pattern of one or more light emitting diode (LED) chip(s) sandwiched between the leadframe and the top substrate, and a non-conductive transparent adhesive material disposed between the leadframe, the LED chip(s), and the top substrate. The LED chip(s) is (are) preformed before being patterned in the light active sheet material as an unpackaged discrete semiconductor device having an anode p-junction side and a cathode n-junction side. Either of the anode and the cathode side is in electrical communication with the top substrate and the other of the anode and the cathode side is in electrical communication with the leadframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Grote Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Stanley D. Robbins, William Dominic Grote, Timothy W. Brooks, Richard C. Bozich
  • Publication number: 20080079012
    Abstract: A transparent lighting system for a conveyance includes a transparent light active sheet material and an adhesive disposed on the transparent light active sheet material. The transparent light active sheet material includes top and bottom electrically conductive transparent substrates, a pattern of light emitting diode (LED) chips sandwiched between the electrically conductive transparent substrates, and a non-conductive transparent adhesive material disposed between the top and bottom electrically conductive transparent substrates and the LED chips. The LED chips are preformed before being patterned in the light active sheet material as an unpackaged discrete semiconductor device having an anode p-junction side and a cathode n-junction side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dominic Grote, Stanley D. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20080080163
    Abstract: An illuminated push button, an illuminated instrument cluster for a conveyance, and a lighting system for a conveyance are discussed. The push button can include a light sheet mounted on a base portion, such that light from the LED chips in the light sheet travels away from the base portion. The illuminated instrument cluster can include a lens mask assembly; an appliqué disposed behind the lens mask assembly with translucent graphical information and optically transmissive diffusion material, a housing, a light sheet, and a printed circuit board configured to address and drive the light sheet material. The light active sheet material is mounted behind the appliqué, such that light from the LED chips travels through the graphical information of the appliqué. The lighting system includes a light sheet; and an adhesive disposed on the light sheet. The light active sheet material is formed as lighting for a conveyance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Grote Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dominic Grote III, Arturo M. Hernandez, Stanley D. Robbins