Patents by Inventor Utkan Salman

Utkan Salman 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: 7845821
    Abstract: Fluorescent lighting fixture modules for indirect lighting of interior spaces, each module including at least one, and preferably a pair of side-by-side parallel linear indirect fluorescent lighting fixture elements suspended at fixed grid pattern locations beneath the ceiling of the open interior space. Each of the linear indirect lighting fixture elements is preferably no greater than approximately six feet in length with a suitable length being somewhat greater than four feet where a four foot lamp is used. Where the fixture elements are provided in pairs, each is suspended below the ceiling at its fixed grid location by a suitable hanger structure with a preferred overall fixture module width of approximately four feet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Michael Trung Tran, Utkan Salman
  • Publication number: 20060002100
    Abstract: A method and system for indirectly illuminating an open interior space, such as an open office, includes using individual lighting fixture modules, each comprised of at least one, and preferably a pair of side-by-side parallel linear indirect fluorescent lighting fixture elements suspended at fixed grid pattern locations beneath the ceiling of the open interior space. Each of the linear indirect lighting fixture elements of the fixture module is preferably no greater than approximately six feet in length with a suitable length being somewhat greater than four feet where a four foot lamp is used. Where the fixture elements are provided in pairs, each is suspended below the ceiling at its fixed grid location by a suitable hanger structure that maintains a spacing between the fixture elements that establishes a preferred overall fixture module with of approximately four feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Herst, Peter Ngai, Michael Tran, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: 6951407
    Abstract: An edge connectable lighting fixture assembly has a lighting fixture housing for housing a light source and components for supporting and electrifying the light source including wiring. The housing has at least one laterally extending edge portion and a connecting structure extending along at least a portion of the length of the edge portion with a wire passageway passing through the connecting structure. An edge connector arm has at least one terminal end and a connecting structure formed on the terminal end of the arm which mechanically connects with the connecting structure formed along the edge portion of the housing so that the housing can be mechanically connected at its edge to the terminal end of the edge connector arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman, Michael Tran
  • Publication number: 20050057922
    Abstract: An edge connectable lighting fixture assembly has a lighting fixture housing for housing a light source and components for supporting and electrifying the light source including wiring. The housing has at least one laterally extending edge portion and a connecting structure extending along at least a portion of the length of the edge portion with a wire passageway passing through the connecting structure. An edge connector arm has at least one terminal end and a connecting structure formed on the terminal end of the arm which mechanically connects with the connecting structure formed along the edge portion of the housing so that the housing can be mechanically connected at its edge to the terminal end of the edge connector arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Herst, Utkan Salman, Michael Tran
  • Patent number: D500882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D500883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D503009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D508753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D543310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D561926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D574550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D583986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D586032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D496745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D496746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D496747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D497024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman, Michael Trung Tran
  • Patent number: D498016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Herst, Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D605338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman
  • Patent number: D606238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Utkan Salman