Patents by Inventor Troy A. Trottier

Troy A. Trottier 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: 10139056
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Troy A. Trottier, Michael R. Krames
  • Publication number: 20180320833
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Aurelien J.F. DAVID, Troy A. TROTTIER, Michael R. KRAMES
  • Publication number: 20180316160
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a device and method for an integrated white colored electromagnetic radiation source using a combination of laser diode excitation sources based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and light emitting source based on phosphor materials. A violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials may be closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, white light source. The phosphor material is provided with a plurality of scattering centers scribed on an excitation surface or inside bulk of a plate to scatter electromagnetic radiation of a laser beam from the excitation source incident on the excitation surface to enhance generation and quality of an emitted light from the phosphor material for outputting a white light emission either in reflection mode or transmission mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison, Sten Heikman, Michael Cantore
  • Patent number: 10084121
    Abstract: Small LED sources with high brightness and high efficiency apparatus including the small LED sources and methods of using the small LED sources are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Rafael Aldaz, Michael Ragan Krames, Frank M. Steranka, Kevin Huang, Troy Trottier
  • Publication number: 20170324010
    Abstract: Small LED sources with high brightness and high efficiency apparatus including the small LED sources and methods of using the small LED sources are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, RAFAEL ALDAZ, MICHAEL RAGAN KRAMES, FRANK M. STERANKA, KEVIN HUANG, TROY TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20170301838
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Publication number: 20170276301
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Aurelien J.F. DAVID, Troy A. TROTTIER, Michael R. KRAMES
  • Patent number: 9761763
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating and using arrays of violet-emitting LEDs coated with densely-packed-luminescent-material layers together with apparatus and method embodiments thereto are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank M. Steranka, Rafael Aldaz, Seshasayee Ankireddi, Troy Trottier, Rohit Modi, Rajarshi Saha
  • Publication number: 20170222100
    Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Aurelien J.F. David, Arpan Chakraborty, Michael Ragan Krames, Troy Trottier
  • Patent number: 9677723
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Troy A. Trottier, Michael R. Krames
  • Patent number: 9660152
    Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Arpan Chakraborty, Michael Ragan Krames, Troy Trottier
  • Patent number: 9583683
    Abstract: Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach
  • Publication number: 20170051884
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a device and method for an integrated white colored electromagnetic radiation source using a combination of laser diode excitation sources based on gallium and nitrogen containing materials and light emitting source based on phosphor materials. A violet, blue, or other wavelength laser diode source based on gallium and nitrogen materials may be closely integrated with phosphor materials, such as yellow phosphors, to form a compact, high-brightness, and highly-efficient, white light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy, Eric Goutain, Troy Trottier, Melvin McLaurin, James Harrison
  • Publication number: 20170012177
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a base connected to an optically transmissive enclosure. An LED assembly for emitting light when energized through an electrical path is in the enclosure. The LED assembly comprises a LED array in a tube and a fill material filling the tube. An optic element comprising at least one LED assembly defines a lighted member in the enclosure. The fill material may include combinations of an encapsulant, a phosphor and a thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Troy A. Trottier
  • Publication number: 20160377262
    Abstract: An optical device includes a light source with at least two radiation sources, and at least two layers of wavelength-modifying materials excited by the radiation sources that emit radiation in at least two predetermined wavelengths. Embodiments include a first plurality of n radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a first wavelength. The first plurality of radiation sources are in proximity to a second plurality of m of radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being shorter than the first wavelength. The ratio between m and n is predetermined. The disclosed optical device also comprises at least two wavelength converting layers such that a first wavelength converting layer is configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources, and a second wavelength converting layer configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. KRAMES, TROY TROTTIER, FRANK M. STERANKA, WILLIAM D. HOUCK, ARPAN CHAKRABORTY
  • Publication number: 20160351761
    Abstract: Small LED sources with high brightness and high efficiency apparatus including the small LED sources and methods of using the small LED sources are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, RAFAEL ALDAZ, MICHAEL RAGAN KRAMES, FRANK M. STERANKA, KEVIN HUANG, TROY TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20160327218
    Abstract: LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J.F. DAVID, TROY A. TROTTIER, MICHAEL R. KRAMES
  • Publication number: 20160298826
    Abstract: An LED bulb with a down-reflecting optic is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention can provide for an omnidirectional intensity distribution in the vertical plane for a vertically oriented solid-state lamp. In example embodiments, an optically transmissive enclosure is installed on the driver base. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on a mounting surface of the driver base, and an optical arrangement is disposed at least partially in an optical path from the plurality of LEDs to a central area of the optically transmissive enclosure to down-reflect at least some light from the plurality of LEDs. The optical arrangement can include a TIR optic with a spline-driving surface to down-reflect the at least some light from the plurality of LEDs, or a substantially flat mirror. Either may include a central aperture, and the optical arrangement may include a diffuser or diffusive areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Hong Lim, Troy Trottier, Kurt Wilcox, John Roberts
  • Publication number: 20160276550
    Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: AURELIEN J. F. DAVID, ARPAN CHAKRABORTY, MICHAEL RAGAN KRAMES, TROY TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20160238230
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamps and methods of providing heat management with fusible metals associated with the heat management components. More particularly, the present disclosure provides LED lamps fusible metal components that are situated between LED components and heat sink components of the LED lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Troy A. Trottier