Patents by Inventor THOMAS PLACE
THOMAS PLACE 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).
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Patent number: 12002915Abstract: LED chips comprising pluralities of active regions on the same submount are provided. These active regions are individually addressable, such that beams output from the LEDs can be controlled simply by selectively activating the desired active region in the plurality without requiring advanced optics and reflectors comprising complex moving parts. In some embodiments, one or more active regions can surround one or more other active regions. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own anode and sharing a common cathode. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own cathode and sharing a common anode. In some embodiments, each active region comprises its own anode and its own cathode.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Place, Kevin Ward Haberern
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Patent number: 11916165Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on a submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Publication number: 20220158058Abstract: LED chips comprising pluralities of active regions on the same submount are provided. These active regions are individually addressable, such that beams output from the LEDs can be controlled simply by selectively activating the desired active region in the plurality without requiring advanced optics and reflectors comprising complex moving parts. In some embodiments, one or more active regions can surround one or more other active regions. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own anode and sharing a common cathode. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own cathode and sharing a common anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Thomas Place, Kevin Ward Haberern
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Patent number: 11251348Abstract: Described herein are LED chips comprising pluralities of active regions on the same submount. These active regions are individually addressable, such that beam output from the LEDs can be controlled simply by selectively activating the desired active region in the plurality without resorting to incorporation of advanced optics and reflectors comprising complex moving parts. In some embodiments, one or more active regions can surround one or more other active regions. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own anode and sharing a common cathode. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own cathode and sharing a common anode. In some embodiments, each active region comprises its own anode and its own cathode.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: CREELED, INC.Inventors: Thomas Place, Kevin Ward Haberern
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Publication number: 20210020805Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on a submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Patent number: 10847701Abstract: Lighting modules and methods of manufacturing the same. The lighting module described herein may include a flexible printed circuit board substrate, light emitting diodes mounted on one side of the printed circuit board substrate, and thermally-conductive substrate plates opposite of the light emitting diodes to provide structural support and thermal management.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Aura Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeremy Nevins, Thomas Place, Douglas Bennett, Brighton Owen
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Patent number: 10797201Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Publication number: 20200098962Abstract: Lighting modules and methods of manufacturing the same. The lighting module described herein may include a flexible printed circuit board substrate, light emitting diodes mounted on one side of the printed circuit board substrate, and thermally-conductive substrate plates opposite of the light emitting diodes to provide structural support and thermal management.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Jeremy Nevins, Thomas Place, Douglas Bennett, Brighton Owen
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Publication number: 20190074407Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Patent number: 10115860Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Publication number: 20170309778Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Patent number: 9728676Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on a submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kevin W. Haberern, Matthew Donofrio, Bennett Langsdorf, Thomas Place, Michael John Bergmann
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Patent number: 9412907Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of light emitting chips and packages with improved current spreading structures, such as non-uniform via structures or varied via structures. In some embodiments, these structures may be used to regulate current flow and current crowding in order to improve emitter efficiency and uniformity. Some embodiments of this disclosure may also refer to contact pad placement to improve current flow. In some embodiments of non-uniform via structures, the size of the vias may vary, whereas in other embodiments, the shape or spacing between the vias may vary.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: CREE, INC.Inventors: Thomas Place, Bennett Dean Langsdorf
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Publication number: 20150228876Abstract: Described herein are LED chips comprising pluralities of active regions on the same submount. These active regions are individually addressable, such that beam output from the LEDs can be controlled simply by selectively activating the desired active region in the plurality without resorting to incorporation of advanced optics and reflectors comprising complex moving parts. In some embodiments, one or more active regions can surround one or more other active regions. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own anode and sharing a common cathode. In some embodiments, the various active regions are individually addressable by virtue of each active region comprising its own cathode and sharing a common anode. In some embodiments, each active region comprises its own anode and its own cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Thomas Place, Kevin Ward Haberern
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Publication number: 20140070245Abstract: Monolithic LED chips are disclosed comprising a plurality of active regions on a submount, wherein the submount comprises integral electrically conductive interconnect elements in electrical contact with the active regions and electrically connecting at least some of the active regions in series. The submount also comprises an integral insulator element electrically insulating at least some of the interconnect elements and active regions from other elements of the submount. The active regions are mounted in close proximity to one another with at least some of the active regions having a space between adjacent ones of the active regions that is 10 percent or less of the width of one or more of the active regions. The space is substantially not visible when the LED chip is emitting, such that the LED chips emits light similar to a filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: CREE, INC.Inventors: KEVIN W. HABERERN, MATTHEW DONOFRIO, BENNETT LANGSDORF, THOMAS PLACE, MICHAEL JOHN BERGMANN