Patents by Inventor WILLEM SMITT

WILLEM SMITT 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).

  • Publication number: 20230330383
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 11511071
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KORRUS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Publication number: 20210402132
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 10955608
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Publication number: 20190353839
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 10324250
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SORAA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 10139091
    Abstract: A lamp having a front and rear orientation, comprising: (a) a body containing at least one light emitting diode (LED); (b) an electrical connector for operatively providing power to said LED, said electrical connector being rearward of said body and defining a connection plane between said electrical connector and said body, said electrical connector being configured for electrical connection to an electrical interface; and (c) at least one heat sink in thermal communication with at least one of said LED or said driver, said at least one heat sink having a rearward portion extending rearward from said connection plane and enveloping at least a portion of said electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Willem Smitt, Dave Pearson, Denis Schlegov
  • Publication number: 20180149802
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Patent number: 9915775
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Publication number: 20160273717
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J.F. David, Emil Radkov, Willem Smitt
  • Publication number: 20160238229
    Abstract: A lamp having a front and rear orientation, comprising: (a) a body containing at least one light emitting diode (LED); (b) an electrical connector for operatively providing power to said LED, said electrical connector being rearward of said body and defining a connection plane between said electrical connector and said body, said electrical connector being configured for electrical connection to an electrical interface; and (c) at least one heat sink in thermal communication with at least one of said LED or said driver, said at least one heat sink having a rearward portion extending rearward from said connection plane and enveloping at least a portion of said electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: WILLEM SMITT, DAVE PEARSON, DENIS SCHLEGOV