US Patent Application No: 2004/0150,991
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Phosphor based light sources utilizing total internal reflection
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Aug 5, 2004
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Jan 20, 2004
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10/762,724
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Abstract
A LED package including an LED that emits excitation light at an excitation light wavelength and a layer of phosphor material positioned to receive the excitation light and having a first index of refraction at the excitation light wavelength. The phosphor material emits visible light at a visible light wavelength when illuminated with the excitation light. An interference reflector is positioned adjacent to the layer of phosphor material and a TIR promoting layer is in contact with the layer of phosphor material. The TIR promoting layer has a second index of refraction at the excitation light wavelength that is less than the first index of refraction at the excitation light wavelength.
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- 10 France
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- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
| Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY | ST PAUL, MN | 7902 |
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Inventor(s)
| Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouderkirk, Andrew J | - | 70 | 769 |
| Watson, James E | - | 12 | 241 |
| Weber, Michael F | - | 46 | 499 |
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Maintenance Fees
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Feb 5, 2016 |
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| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
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