Assignee: Lumitex, Inc.

Location: Strongsville, OH
No. of patents: 32

Number	Title	Issue Date
8029337	Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates may include rollers with abrasive surfaces that press lengths of the substrates against elongated supports, which may be tapered, during relative lengthwise movement between the rollers and supports; abrasive sh...	10/04/2011
8026528	Fiber optic phototherapy devices including LED light sources Phototherapy devices for phototherapy treatment of a patient include a light emitter for emitting light received from a light source. Means may be provided for increasing the amount of power to the light source in response to a decrease in light output to maintain a...	09/27/2011
7833087	Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates may include rollers with abrasive surfaces that press lengths of the substrates against elongated supports, which may be tapered, during relative lengthwise movement between the rollers and supports; abrasive sh...	11/16/2010
7686839	Phototherapy treatment devices for applying area lighting to a wound Phototherapy treatment devices include a light emitter that is adapted to be placed in close proximity to a wound for applying light/heat energy to the wound to aid in the healing process. The light emitter may comprise a light guide that receives light from a light...	03/30/2010
7406245	Flat optical fiber light emitters Light emitters are made of one or more cladded flat optical fibers having opposite flat sides and disruptions along at least a portion of the length of the fibers to cause light entering at least one end to be emitted from at least one side. The ends of the flat opt...	07/29/2008
7315037	Infrared identification device An infrared identification device includes a light emitting panel member that receives light from an infrared light source for conduction within the panel member and emission from a light emitting surface area on one side of the panel member, which is relatively eas...	01/01/2008
7306559	Illuminated surgical retractor Illuminated surgical retractors include at least one retractor blade and a light delivery system. In some embodiments of the invention, the light delivery system includes a light emitter in the form of an elongated light emitting blade portion extending along the le...	12/11/2007
7305163	Fiber optic phototherapy devices including LED light sources Fiber optic phototherapy devices include fiber optic light emitters having fiber optic end portions at one or both ends that may be separated into a plurality of groups of end portions that receive light from one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The fiber optic...	12/04/2007
7147653	Pad like device for use during phototherapy treatment A pad like device adapted to be placed over a phototherapy light source contains a medium that provides a comfortable support for a patient during phototherapy treatment and allows a portion of the light emitted by the light source to pass through the pad for photot...	12/12/2006
6922519	Methods and systems for marring fiber optic substrates Methods and systems for marring the surface of a fiber optic substrate by pressing a length of the substrate against an elongate support with at least one roller and causing relative lengthwise movement between the roller and support with the roller pressing the sub...	07/26/2005
6910783	Transparent light emitting members and method of manufacture Illuminators include transparent light emitting members having a pattern of rounded shallow notches or grooves in one or more surfaces of the members for causing internally reflected light to be emitted from the members. The notches or grooves may be cut using a cir...	06/28/2005
6874925	Fiber optic light panel assemblies and method of manufacture Fiber optic light panel assemblies include a panel member having one or more layers of individual optical fibers arranged in close proximity to each other. One or more of the optical fibers may be completely severed adjacent the light receiving end of the panel memb...	04/05/2005
6872220	Infant phototherapy positioning system A phototherapy system includes a flexible pad for positioning an infant during phototherapy treatment and one or more light emitters for directing light through portions of the pad for exposing the infant's skin to the light during phototherapy treatment. The pad ma...	03/29/2005
6861600	Integrated switch and backlight assembly Integrated switch and backlight assembly includes a flexible light panel disposed between a circuit board and a keypad for backlighting the keypad. On the back side of the light panel is a back reflector having a plurality of contacts for selectively establishing el...	03/01/2005
6779715	Counter mechanisms Counter mechanisms for measuring the useful life of a reposable or disposable device include an actuator that drives a counter each time the device is used, sterilized and/or two or more parts of the device are fitted together. A display may be provided to display t...	08/24/2004
6739744	Light delivery systems and applications thereof A lighting device includes an optic light guide having a free end that emits directional light. Surrounding the free end is a sleeve having an aperture through which a beam of light emitted by the free end of the light guide passes. The sleeve may be moved in and ou...	05/25/2004
6733187	Connector assemblies for fiber optic light cables and method of making same Connector assemblies for tightly compacting end portions of a bundle of optical fibers together include a plastic tube surrounding the optical fiber end portions and a metal ferrule surrounding the plastic tube. The metal ferrule is crimped to maintain a compression...	05/11/2004
6591049	Light delivery systems and applications thereof Light delivery systems/lighting devices include a light distributor and a flexible light emitter. A malleable member adjacent said light emitter is bendable to hold the shape of the light emitter once arranged in a desired position. A protective cover pro...	07/08/2003
6504985	Illuminated surgical retractor An illuminated surgical retractor includes a handle having an elongated first blade portion connected at one end to one end of the handle and an elongated second blade portion extending along the length of the first blade portion. One end of the second bl...	01/07/2003
6236785	Variable optical splitter An optical splitter for distributing a beam of light along a plurality of output paths. The amount of light output from each output path is user adjustable according to one embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment the amount of light out...	05/22/2001
6185356	Protective cover for a lighting device A protective cover for protecting a lighting device from direct contact with contaminants or components which may interfere with proper operation thereof. The contaminant (e.g., blood, body tissue, dirt, oil, grease, paint, etc.) or other component (e.g.,...	02/06/2001
6158867	Light emitting panel assemblies for use in automotive applications and the like Light emitting panel assemblies include in one form of the invention a light emitting panel member made of a transparent resiliently deformable elastomeric material that absorbs impact without breakage for use in automotive lighting applications of variou...	12/12/2000
6079838	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include light emitting panel members and one or more light sources positioned/embedded in a light transition area, which increases the efficiency of light entering the panel members along the light input area to be emitted ...	06/27/2000
6030089	Light distribution system including an area light emitting portion contained in a flexible holder A light distribution system includes an area light emitting portion, a light source for supplying light to an input edge of the light emitting portion for conduction within the light emitting portion and emission therefrom, and a power source for the ligh...	02/29/2000
5975711	Integrated display panel assemblies Integrated display panel assemblies include a light conducting panel having opposite sides and an end portion for receiving light from one or more light sources for conduction through the panel. On one of the sides of the panel is a first light emitting a...	11/02/1999
5921652	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include light emitting panel members and one or more light sources positioned/embedded in a light transition area, which increases the efficiency of light entering the panel members along the light input area to be emitted ...	07/13/1999
5894686	Light distribution/information display systems Light distribution systems include a light emitting portion, a light source for supplying light to the light emitting portion and a power source for the light source. A sealed holder or pocket may be provided for the light emitting portion. The light emit...	04/20/1999
5895115	Light emitting panel assemblies for use in automotive applications and the like Light emitting panel assemblies include in one form of the invention a light emitting panel member made of a transparent resiliently deformable elastomeric material that absorbs impact without breakage for use in automotive lighting applications of variou...	04/20/1999
5876107	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include light emitting panel members and one or more light sources positioned/embedded in a light transition area, which increases the efficiency of light entering the panel members along the light input area to be emitted ...	03/02/1999
5618096	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include light emitting panel members and one or more light sources positioned/embedded in a light transition area, which increases the efficiency of light entering the panel members along the light input area to be emitted ...	04/08/1997
5613751	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include light emitting panel members and one or more light sources positioned/embedded in a light transition area, which increases the efficiency of light entering the panel members along the light input area to be emitted ...	03/25/1997
5568964	Fiber optic light emitting panel assemblies and methods of making such panel assemblies Fiber optic light emitting panel assemblies include one or more light emitting layers which are sealed along the side edges and/or an end edge to hold the fill threads in position and keep the light emitting portions from fraying at the edges. A thin film...	10/29/1996

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Assignee: Lumitex, Inc.