Patents by Inventor Thomas Pinnington

Thomas Pinnington 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).

  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 11677047
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • EPITAXIAL FORMATION STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210083143
    Abstract: Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with target thermal expansion characteristics are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL device includes a composite structure having a composite CTE temperature dependency, a formation structure on the composite structure, and an SSL structure on the formation structure. The SSL structure has an SSL temperature dependency, and a difference between the composite CTE and SSL temperature dependencies is below 3 ppm/° C. over the temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas Pinnington
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210013379
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. TISCHLER, Alborz AMINI, Thomas PINNINGTON, Henry IP, Gianmarco SPIGA
  • Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting devices
    Patent number: 10868212
    Abstract: Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with target thermal expansion characteristics are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL device includes a composite structure having a composite CTE temperature dependency, a formation structure on the composite structure, and an SSL structure on the formation structure. The SSL structure has an SSL temperature dependency, and a difference between the composite CTE and SSL temperature dependencies is below 3 ppm/° C. over the temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pinnington
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 10770626
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200161508
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. TISCHLER, Alborz AMINI, Thomas PINNINGTON, Henry IP, Gianmarco SPIGA
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 10553764
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190237633
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. TISCHLER, Alborz AMINI, Thomas PINNINGTON, Henry IP, Gianmarco SPIGA
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 10270012
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180240945
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 9941448
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: COOLEDGE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170309792
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. TISCHLER, Alborz AMINI, Thomas PINNINGTON, Henry IP, Gianmarco SPIGA
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 9741906
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: COOLEDGE LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160225960
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. TISCHLER, Alborz AMINI, Thomas PINNINGTON, Henry IP, Gianmarco SPIGA
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 9343443
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Cooledge Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • Light-emitting dies incorporating wavelength-conversion materials and related methods
    Patent number: 9343444
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Cooledge Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150221835
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • LIGHT-EMITTING DIES INCORPORATING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150221623
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, electronic devices feature a polymeric binder, a frame defining an aperture therethrough, and a semiconductor die (e.g., a light-emitting or a light-detecting element) suspended in the binder and within the aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Alborz Amini, Thomas Pinnington, Henry Ip, Gianmarco Spiga
  • EPITAXIAL FORMATION STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140070166
    Abstract: Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with target thermal expansion characteristics are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL device includes a composite structure having a composite CTE temperature dependency, a formation structure on the composite structure, and an SSL structure on the formation structure. The SSL structure has an SSL temperature dependency, and a difference between the composite CTE and SSL temperature dependencies is below 3 ppm/° C. over the temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Pinnington
  • Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting devices
    Patent number: 8580593
    Abstract: Epitaxial formation structures and associated methods of manufacturing solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with target thermal expansion characteristics are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL device includes a composite structure having a composite CTE temperature dependency, a formation structure on the composite structure, and an SSL structure on the formation structure. The SSL structure has an SSL temperature dependency, and a difference between the composite CTE and SSL temperature dependencies is below 3 ppm/° C. over the temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pinnington