Patents by Inventor Steven B. Weston

Steven B. Weston 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).

  • Submersible light fixture with multilayer stack for pressure transfer
    Patent number: 11946633
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus for high pressure underwater use are disclosed. In one embodiment the lighting apparatus comprises a housing for withstanding ambient exterior pressure at a depth of approximately 500 feet or more, a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing, and a multilayered stack for bearing substantially all of the loading applied to the transparent pressure bearing window at a depth of approximately 500 feet or more disposed in the housing behind the transparent pressure bearing window is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston
  • Submersible light fixture with multilayer stack for pressure transfer
    Patent number: 11029015
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. A window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A printed circuit board element having a plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear substantially all of the ambient water pressure applied to the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston
  • Submersible LED light fixture with multilayer stack for pressure transfer
    Patent number: 10352550
    Abstract: A submersible luminaire includes a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. Window supporting structure is mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A water-tight seal is located between the window and the housing. A circuit element is configured and positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window. At least one solid state light source is mounted on the circuit element behind the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
  • Submersible light fixture with multilayer stack for pressure transfer
    Patent number: 10215394
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. A window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A printed circuit board element having a plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear substantially all of the ambient water pressure applied to the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons, Brian P. Lakin
  • Submersible light fixture with multilayer stack for pressure transfer
    Patent number: 9285109
    Abstract: An underwater light or submersible luminaire may include a housing and a transparent pressure bearing window positioned at a forward end of the housing. Window supporting structure may be mounted in the housing behind the transparent window. A water-tight seal may be located between the window and the housing. A circuit element may be configured and positioned within the housing behind the window supporting structure to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window. At least one solid state light source may be mounted on the circuit element behind the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, John R. Sanderson, IV, Brian P. Lakin, Steven B. Weston, Jon E. Simmons
  • LED lighting devices and systems for marine and shoreline environments
    Patent number: 9151484
    Abstract: Lighting apparatus or luminaires for use in wet, humid, or underwater environments are disclosed. The luminaire may include a plastic housing block, port assembly including a copper or copper alloy fitting and transparent port window disposed within the housing block, and a compound LED light-engine unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jon E. Simmons, John R. Sanderson, Steven B. Weston