Patents by Inventor Usman Vakil

Usman Vakil 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 diode illumination device
    Patent number: 8079735
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) illumination device provides an arrangement of LEDs spaced from the base of the device. The LEDs are spaced in a staggered vertical arrangement. The configuration of LEDs manages heat such that brightness and lifespan are maximized. In addition, the arrangement of LEDs broadens the project area of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Aijaz Taj, Brian Halliwell
  • Mounting system for a light fixture
    Patent number: 7631994
    Abstract: A mounting system for a light fixture includes a lamp holder and a mounting device coupled to the holder where the mounting device enables the lamp holder to be mounted in one of a plurality of mounting modes. The mounting modes include a flush mode, a semi-flush mode and attachment to a ceiling fan. The lamps that may be used in the light fixture include a fluorescent lamp, an incandescent, or a halogen lamp. The light fixture with the mounting system that enables multiple mounting modes can be provided as a single product in a single package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian John Halliwell, Usman Vakil
  • Digital ballast
    Patent number: 7307389
    Abstract: A ceiling fan including a lamp ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Digital ballast
    Patent number: 7199530
    Abstract: A ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Mounting system for a light fixture
    Publication number: 20070008731
    Abstract: A mounting system for a light fixture includes a lamp holder and a mounting device coupled to the holder where the mounting device enables the lamp holder to be mounted in one of a plurality of mounting modes. The mounting modes include a flush mode, a semi-flush mode and attachment to a ceiling fan. The lamps that may be used in the light fixture include a fluorescent lamp, an incandescent, or a halogen lamp. The light fixture with the mounting system that enables multiple mounting modes can be provided as a single product in a single package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Halliwell, Usman Vakil
  • Digital ballast
    Patent number: 7042170
    Abstract: A ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Digital ballast
    Publication number: 20060082325
    Abstract: A ceiling fan including a lamp ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Digital ballast
    Publication number: 20050200314
    Abstract: A ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Digital ballast
    Publication number: 20040239263
    Abstract: A ballast in which the drive current frequency is controlled by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that is capable of precise output frequency control. The VCO frequency is controlled by a microcontroller. The microcontroller may control the VCO frequency in response to various input signals including a triac signal, a manual dimmer control signal, a remote control receiver signal, a light monitor signal, a motion detector signal, or a communication interface signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Chingez Tarar
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D501263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Usman Vakil
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D513643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Brian John Halliwell
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D516230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Usman Vakil
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D517235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Brian John Halliwell
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D537963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Kamran Mirza
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D484995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Usman Vakil
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D485377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Usman Vakil
  • Light bulb
    Patent number: D485378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Usman Vakil
  • Seven-loop lamp
    Patent number: D581085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Frederick B. Reyhan
  • Seven-loop lamp
    Patent number: D582595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Frederick B. Reyhan
  • Seven-loop lamp
    Patent number: D582596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Lights of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Usman Vakil, Frederick B. Reyhan