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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083380 | Integrated structure for optical refractor The present invention relates to an integrated structure for an optical refractor, and more particularly to an integrated structure between a circuit board and an optical refractor which enables exposing the light source after dismantling to facilitate replacement a... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7976201 | Lens body equipped with a light emitting device capable of generating two-side illumination A two-side illuminating lens body mainly projecting light from a light emitting device to two relative outer directions includes a base with a receiving slot having a downwards opening for receiving a lighting device. A concave arc for receiving the light emitting p... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7866855 | Luminaire reflector having improved prism transition A reflector (14) for a luminaire comprises a generally parabolic wall (28) having series of main right-angled prisms (16) and an interleaved series of transition prisms (18). The main and transition prisms have essentially the same shapes... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7740383 | Two-layered optical plate including skewed micro-depression matrix An exemplary optical plate includes a transparent layer and a light diffusion layer. The transparent layer includes a light input interface, a light output surface opposite to the light input interface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed on the light output... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7401948 | Near field lens having reduced size A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined b... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390109 | Light-emitting diode component having a light direction-changing unit and related light direction-changing unit and module A light-emitting diode (LED) component includes a circuit board, an LED chip installed on the circuit board for emitting light, and a light direction-changing unit. The LED chip is composed of a plurality of light-emitting points. The unit has a covering surface cov... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7344281 | Display device having a protruding light transmission panel including a light diffusion portion At least one light-emitting diode emitting a light, and a front panel provided at a position forward in a traveling direction of the light emitted from the light-emitting diode, form a display device. In this display device, the front panel is so shaped as to protru... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339200 | Light-emitting diode and vehicular lamp A light-emitting diode including a curved surface portion 14aA formed in the front face of a sealing member 14 with the cross-sectional shape of the curved surface portion being in the shape of an undulating curve that has a concave curve C1 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7270448 | Light fixture having at least two LEDs directed toward curved surface of reflector In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: a light fixture having a concave reflector disposed on a rear surface thereof; and at least one LED directed at a concavity of the concave reflector. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244050 | Full cutoff area light fixture A full cutoff luminaire having a housing with an open bottom, a vertically mounted lamp centrally located within the housing, a radial reflector surrounding a portion of the lamp and a downwardly extending optic lens having an open top enshrouding a lower portion of... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7160522 | Device for concentrating or collimating radiant energy This invention consists in a nonimaging device for concentration or collimation of radiation on a receiver or from an emitter (14), depending on the case. The device is made up of the lens (50), which surrounds the receiver and consists of the aspheric... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134770 | Indicating light Indicating light for optical display, comprising a housing including electrically conducting components, a light-emitting diode, a light rod and a round cap. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118236 | Light emitting diode lens and backlight apparatus having the same The present invention relates to an LED lens, in which a planar bottom has a pair of halves symmetrically connected with each other about a reference line and narrowed in the vicinity of the reference line. A pair of substantially semicircular reflecting surfaces ar... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115565 | Chemotherapeutic microemulsion compositions of paclitaxel with improved oral bioavailability Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration comprising paclitaxel, a solvent, a surfactant, a substituted cellulosic polymer, and optionally but preferably a P-glycoprotein inhibitor. The composition may further comprise a diglyceride or mixture of ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116486 | Cylindrical optical devices and method of manufacture A lens assembly and method for manufacture. The lens assembly includes at least one lens element, with multiple sawn planar faces formed parallel to an optical axis and spaced equidistantly from the optical axis so the lens element has a polygonal cross section. Eac... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7018395 | Photodynamic treatment of targeted cells The present invention is drawn to methods for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of a target cell, target tissue or target composition in a mammalian subject, using a therapeutically effective amount of a targeted substance, which is either a targeted photosensitizing agent... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6986593 | Method and apparatus for light collection, distribution and zoom An LED or incandescent light source is positioned in a reflector arranged to reflect light from the LED or incandescent light source which is radiated from the LED or incandescent light source in a peripheral forward solid angle as defined by the reflector. A lens i... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6963450 | Fresnel lens and die for the same Provided is a Fresnel lens the manufacture of that is unlikely to be affected by the working errors of the die in the optical axis and its neighborhood. Two lens surfaces 11, 11 that are disposed in the vicinity of the optical axis are disposed in the way the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6908219 | Optical element for a high mounted stop lamp with an LED light source An optical element for use in a high mounted stop lamp is formed with an LED light source mounted on a backing plate. The LED faces in a first direction to emit light towards a field to be illuminated. A light transmissive dome encloses the LED light source, the dom... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6789922 | Cross-shaped beam laser ray device and lens A cross-shaped beam laser ray device having a housing containing a battery, a laser diode driver circuit, a laser diode, and a convex lens. A transverse columnar faceted lens, respectively, with a cap having an aperture through its center is fastened to the front ex... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6755556 | Indicator light comprising an optical piece fulfilling an indicating function autonomously The invention proposes an indicator light, in particular for a motor vehicle. The indicator light includes a central optical axis, a light source and a solid optical piece. The solid optical piece includes at least (1) an input face whose generatrix lies in a direct... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6726345 | Luminaire lens An open type luminaire lens including a non-circular reflective lens having a metalized exterior surface and a prism section, the non-circular reflective lens having a shape generally defined by the combination of two parabolas, the prism section including and array... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719442 | Solar funnel shaped reflector The present invention provides an illumination device having a curved reflector for use with a light-emitting device. The illumination device includes conical or funnel shaped lens having a top section, a bottom section, an outer surface and an inner surface. The bo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6612723 | Luminaire system A luminaire and method are provided comprising a light source, a plurality of prisms, such as linear prisms, for redirecting light from the light source in a predetermined direction, and a reflector for redirecting light from the light source toward the p... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6575601 | Lighting fixture optical assembly including relector/refractor and shroud An optical assembly enables improved optical control of an uplight illumination component and a downward illumination component. The optical assembly includes a reflector/refractor and a shroud carried by the reflector/refractor. The reflector/refractor h... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6543912 | Construction for decorative patterning, distribution of illumination, and flexible projection of linear light sources A light assembly includes a linear light source has a longitudinal axis and a refractor and/or a reflector. A main refractor extends along the length of the light source and parallel thereto. The main refractor has a rear portion coated with a reflecting ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530679 | Light emitting device There is provided a light emitting device in this invention comprises a light source for supplying light, and plural light scattering devices disposed in front of the light source so as to be opposite to the direction of the light. Each of the light scatt... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6527423 | Headlight A headlight allowing easy adjustment of a delicate light distribution pattern during manufacturing is provided. The headlight includes a light source, a reflector surrounding the light source from its backside to reflect light incident from the light sour... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481873 | Lens for a warning light A convex lens for a warning light is provided with a plurality of prism-shaped prismatic elements projecting from the lens concave inner surface. The configuration and angular orientation of each prismatic element is selected to compensate for the curvatu... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467922 | Method and apparatus for laser machining light guides, light guides obtained thereby, and back-lit screens incorporating such light guides A method of manufacturing a light guide in the form of a plate having a face with a plurality of diffusing patterns obtained by means of a laser beam, wherein said face is exposed to radiation of intensity lying in the range 104 W/cm2 | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416210 | Headlamp for a vehicle An upwardly deflecting prism lens element is formed horizontally across a front-side surface of a focusing lens. The light-dark ratio of a borderline in a low-beam luminous intensity distribution pattern is reduced by upwardly deflecting a light beam, whi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6364502 | Vanity light fixture A lighting fixture suitable for use in a bathroom, vanity, or similar application includes an extended fixture with multiple light bulbs. The light bulbs are spaced from the fixture in such a manner that the bulbs do not lie on a single line. The back pla... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6305830 | Lighting optics for light means of vehicles Lighting optics is provided for lights of vehicles, preferably motor vehicles. The lighting optics has a light-refracting lens element that is disposed in the path of rays of at least one light. The lens element has at least one aperture through which a p... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6252724 | Method for producing a fresnel lens on a catadioptric basis, and a fresnel lens produced using this method The invention relates to a method for producing a Fresnel lens having a staged entrance surface, reflecting surfaces and an exit surface. The entrance surface is subdivided into outer concentric stages and a central part. The central part is aspherically ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6213625 | Inverted apex prismatic lens Light-transparent lens structures typically formed of conventional synthetic acrylic resins and intended for use as lenses in a lensed fluorescent troffer or similar lighting fixture, the lens structures of the invention are characterized by repeating pat... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6116757 | Decorative illumination system An illumination system with a light source and a surrounding cylindrical array of refracting elements producing spokes of light on adjacent surfaces.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6050706 | Vehicle turn signal lamp having light bulb covered with transparent cap and transparent lens for enhancing vehicle lamp appearance A vehicle lamp includes an amber light bulb covered with a cup-shaped colorless transparent cap, thus emitting an amber light beam. A colorless, transparent, plain lens is employed. Furthermore, the inner surface of the cylindrical portion of the transpar... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6038387 | Method for optical design of lighting equipment utilizing light-emitting devices A method for precise design of light distribution for lighting equipment that use light-emitting devices, and for subsequently producing such equipment. By modeling the internal structure of an LED device with respect to the geometry and characteristics o... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5971570 | Decorative prismatic lens jacket for a lineal source A lens jacket for surrounding all or part of the circumference of an elongated light source which includes first and second, successive light modulating means, e.g. negative focal length lens means formed therein and second lens means for producing virtua... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5921665 | Projection illumination system for tricolor projectors A projection illumination system which includes a source light with a projection axis passing generally centrally through this light, and dual-side light-gathering structure, including a reflector and a TIR lens structure generally embracing the source li... | 07/13/1999 |
