Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Katona

Thomas M. Katona 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: 20240052980
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided having one or more light emitting diodes arranged in a row. The light emitting diodes may be supported by an elongated body. The elongated body may comprise an optical element formed from an at least partially optically transmissive material. The lighting apparatus has two ends and may have electrical connectors at the ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, Steve Paolini, Robert Leonard, Randall Sosnick, Zach Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 11767951
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided having one or more light emitting diodes arranged in a row. The light emitting diodes may be supported by an elongated body. The elongated body may comprise an optical element formed from an at least partially optically transmissive material. The lighting apparatus has two ends and may have electrical connectors at the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SATCO Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, Steve Paolini, Robert Leonard, Randall Sosnick, Zach Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 10553754
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SORAA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20190067517
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J.F. David
  • Publication number: 20190044028
    Abstract: A method of fabricating LEDs from a wafer comprising a substrate and epitaxial layers and having a substrate side and a epitaxial side, said method comprising: (a) applying a laser beam across at least one of said substrate side or said epitaxial side of said wafer to define at least one laser-scribed recess having a laser-machined surface; and (b) singulating said wafer along said laser-scribed recess to form singulated LEDs, said singulated LEDs having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, at least one of said sidewalls comprising at least a first portion comprising at least a portion of said laser-machined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: RAFAEL ALDAZ, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, DANIEL F. FEEZELL, THOMAS M. KATONA, RAJAT SHARMA, MICHAEL J. CICH
  • Patent number: 10043946
    Abstract: A method of fabricating LEDs from a wafer comprising a substrate and epitaxial layers and having a substrate side and a epitaxial side, said method comprising: (a) applying a laser beam across at least one of said substrate side or said epitaxial side of said wafer to define at least one laser-scribed recess having a laser-machined surface; and (b) singulating said wafer along said laser-scribed recess to form singulated LEDs, said singulated LEDs having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, at least one of said sidewalls comprising at least a first portion comprising at least a portion of said laser-machined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Aldaz, Aurelien J. F. David, Daniel F. Feezell, Thomas M. Katona, Rajat Sharma, Michael J. Cich
  • Patent number: 9985179
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SORAA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20180013036
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J.F. David
  • Patent number: 9768353
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelein J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20170213937
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J.F. David
  • Publication number: 20170167675
    Abstract: A luminaire may be provided having multiple elongated bodies. The light emitted by the elongated bodies may be controlled independently of one another. The position of the bodies relative to one another or a reference point may be altered independently of one another. The luminaire may be a pendant luminaire that may hang from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: THOMAS M. KATONA, Steve Paolini, Randall Sosnick
  • Patent number: 9564553
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20160343908
    Abstract: A method of fabricating LEDs from a wafer comprising a substrate and epitaxial layers and having a substrate side and a epitaxial side, said method comprising: (a) applying a laser beam across at least one of said substrate side or said epitaxial side of said wafer to define at least one laser-scribed recess having a laser-machined surface; and (b) singulating said wafer along said laser-scribed recess to form singulated LEDs, said singulated LEDs having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, at least one of said sidewalls comprising at least a first portion comprising at least a portion of said laser-machined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: RAFAEL ALDAZ, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, DANIEL F. FEEZELL, THOMAS M. KATONA, RAJAT SHARMA, MICHAEL J. CICH
  • Patent number: 9406843
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosures are directed to improved approaches for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chips. More particularly, disclosed herein are techniques for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chip using surface and sidewall roughening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Aldaz, Aurelien J. F. David, Daniel F. Feezell, Thomas M. Katona, Rajat Sharma
  • Publication number: 20160204308
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS M. KATONA, JAMES W. RARING, MARK P. D'EVELYN, MICHAEL R. KRAMES, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID
  • Patent number: 9293644
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a bulk gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with an active region. The device has a lateral dimension and a thick vertical dimension such that the geometric aspect ratio forms a volumetric diode that delivers a nearly uniform current density across the range of the lateral dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, James W. Raring, Mark P. D'Evelyn, Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
  • Publication number: 20150300617
    Abstract: A luminaire may be provided having multiple elongated bodies. The light emitted by the elongated bodies may be controlled independently of one another. The position of the bodies relative to one another or a reference point r be altered independently of one another. The luminaire may be a pendant luminaire hat may hang from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, Steve Paolini, Randall Sosnick
  • Publication number: 20150207032
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosures are directed to improved approaches for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chips. More particularly, disclosed herein are techniques for achieving high-performance light extraction from a Group III-nitride volumetric LED chip using surface and sidewall roughening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: RAFAEL ALDAZ, AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, DANIEL F. FEEZELL, THOMAS M. KATONA, RAJAT SHARMA
  • Patent number: D733340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: NEXT LIGHTING, CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, Steven Paolini
  • Patent number: D733341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: NEXT LIGHTING, CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Katona, Steven Paolini