Nicholas E Gabriel

US Patent:

20130264947, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/991062

Inventors:

Andrew J. Ouderkirk - St. Paul MN, US
Arokiaraj Jesudoss - Singapore, SG
Ravi Palaniswamy - Singapore, SG
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 33/50
H05B 33/08

US Classification:

315151, 257 89

Abstract:

A broadband light source includes a phosphor layer excited by light from multiple LEDs. A dichroic reflector reflects light from the LEDs onto the phosphor layer. First and second LEDs are responsible for first and second broadband portions respectively of a broadband output light of the source, each such broadband portion being broadband and nominally white. The device components are configured and arranged so that the first and second broadband light portions have different CIE color coordinates. These portions combine to yield a resultant color for the overall broadband light output of the source, which resultant color is a func tion of the relative amounts of the first and second broadband light portions. An open-loop or closed-loop controller can independently drive the LEDs to provide a desired mix of the broadband light portions so that the overall broadband light output has a color in a desired design space.

US Patent:

20130279151, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/991073

Inventors:

Andrew J. Ouderkirk - St. Paul MN, US
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - ST. PAUL MN

International Classification:

F21K 99/00

US Classification:

362 84, 362343

Abstract:

Phosphor assemblies include a phosphor layer and a broadband reflector attached to the phosphor layer. The phosphor assembly can be combined with a short wavelength (e.g. blue) emitting LED and other optional components to provide a remote phosphor lighting system. At least some LED light passes through the phosphor layer before reaching the broadband reflector. The broadband reflector provides high reflectivity for both the LED light and the longer wavelength phosphor light. The degree of transparency or of transmission of the phosphor layer to LED light can be tailored to increase the broadband light output of the lighting system. Such increase can actually be achieved by decreasing the amount of phosphor used in the phosphor layer. The single pass transmission T of the phosphor layer to the LED light may be from 30 to 65%, and the reflectivity of the broadband reflector may be at least 90, 94, or 98%.

US Patent:

20130213929, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/769459

Inventors:

Erin A. BINDER - Afton MN, US
Nicholas T. GABRIEL - Minneapolis MN, US
Kelly Reed INGHAM - Singapore, SG
Wesley A. RAIDER - Hudson WI, US
Shrey GUPTA - Bangalore, IN
Olester BENSON, JR. - Woodbury MN, US
Huang Chin HUNG - Yonghe City, TW

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - ST. PAUL MN

International Classification:

B29D 11/00

US Classification:

216 24, 264 124, 156245

Abstract:

A method of forming a lighting system comprises providing a cavity having at least a first array of first optical elements and a second array of second optical elements that have a different shape than the first array, filling the cavity with a curable resin, applying a secondary optical element to the curable resin in alignment with the first optical array, curing the resin to form a cured assembly, and removing the cured assembly from the cavity.

US Patent:

20220240892, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Jun 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/610676

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Ronald D. Jesme - Plymouth MN, US
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Grand Rapids MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00
B32B 1/08
B32B 27/06
B32B 27/30
B32B 27/32
B32B 27/40
B32B 3/08
B32B 5/18

Abstract:

An ultrasonic coupling device. The ultrasonic coupling device includes a foam having an aperture; a hydrogel wherein the hydrogel has a water content of at least 10 wt %, wherein at least part of the hydrogel locates in the aperture of the foam; and a near field communication device.

US Patent:

20220228868, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

May 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/596012

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
John M. Kruse - Minneapolis MN, US
Ronald D. Jesme - Plymouth MN, US
Jacob E. Odom - Savage MN, US
Adam C. Nyland - St. Paul MN, US
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Grand Rapids MN, US
Jason L. Aveldson - Prior Lake MN, US
Frank T. Herfort - Korschenbroich MN, US
Michael L. Gjere - South St. Paul MN, US
Rachneet Kaur - Champaign IL, US
Jae Yong Lee - Santa Clara MN, US
Doug A. Addleman - Minneapolis MN, US
Glenn E. Casner - Woodbury MN, US
James D. Carlson - Minneapolis MN, US
Justin Tungjunyatham - Roseville MN, US
Karl Battle - Woodbury MN, US
Steven G. Lucht - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/16
G01S 13/42
G01S 13/86
G01C 21/20
G01S 13/89

Abstract:

Systems and methods of path-based mapping and routing are provided. Translation information and absolute information of mobile objects in environments are determined based on a fusion of sensing data from a radar and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) including a gyroscope and an accelerometer, from which path-based maps and optimal routes can be generated.

US Patent:

20220211344, Jul 7, 2022

Filed:

Jun 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/610672

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Ronald D. Jesme - Plymouth MN, US
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Grand Rapids MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00
B32B 7/12
B32B 3/08
B32B 27/08
B32B 27/30
B32B 3/26
A61N 7/00

Abstract:

An ultrasonic coupling device. The ultrasonic coupling device includes a hydrogel wherein the hydrogel has a water content of at least 10 wt %; and a near field communication device.

US Patent:

20220184262, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Apr 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/601966

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Naiyong Jing - St. Paul MN, US
Kara A. Meyers - Oakdale MN, US
Ankit Mahajan - St. Paul MN, US
Benjamin J. Münstermann - Duisburg, DE
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Woodbury MN, US
G. Marco Bommarito - Stillwater MN, US
Daniel J. Theis - Mahtomedi MN, US
Roger W. Barton - Afton MN, US
Mikhail L. Pekurovsky - Bloomington MN, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/28
A61L 2/07

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a sensor device having an integrated circuit and a monitoring loop coupled to the integrated circuit. The monitoring loop includes a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace, each having a first end electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and a second end. The monitoring loop includes a sterilant-responsive switch electrically coupling the second ends of the first conductive trace and the second conductive trace. The sterilant-responsive switch has a first impedance state and a second impedance state. The sterilant-responsive switch modifies an electrical connection between the first conductive trace and the second conductive trace based on exposure to an adequate environmental condition in an adequate sterilization process. The sensor device also includes an antenna coupled to the integrated circuit forming an antenna loop that is distinct from the monitoring loop.

US Patent:

20210088387, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Nov 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/949913

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Nicholas T. Gabriel - Woodbury MN, US
Ronald D. Jesme - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

G01K 1/02
G01N 25/18
G06K 19/07
G06K 7/10

Abstract:

At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a mobile sensing system comprising a sensing device for measuring a thermal property of an object, comprising an RF circuit and an antenna electronically coupled to the RF circuit, a sensor electronically coupled to the RF circuit, and a thermal source thermally coupled to the sensor and electronically coupled to the RF circuit, a mobile device having a processor, an RF reader connected to or integrated with the mobile device, wherein the RF reader is configured to interrogate the sensing device; wherein the sensing device receives power when the RF reader interrogates the sensing device and provides at least a portion of the power to the thermal source.