Patents for F21V 8 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems (27,053)
02/1999
02/04/1999WO1999005588A2 Method of rapid prototyping for multifaceted and/or folded path lighting systems
02/04/1999WO1999005450A1 System and method for high intensity irradiation
02/03/1999EP0895274A1 Illuminator and display utilizing the same
02/03/1999EP0895104A1 Side-face illuminating optical fiber
02/03/1999EP0894220A1 Method and apparatus for controlling light
02/02/1999US5865533 Imitated fireworks bulb set for Christmas tree decoration
01/1999
01/28/1999WO1999004195A1 Elongated, decorative, flexible, light-transmitting assembly
01/28/1999WO1998047123A3 Electrical device
01/28/1999DE19831607A1 Linear lighting element for image reading device
01/28/1999DE19731228A1 Lighting for prodn. of light patterns for use in inner spaces, buildings or outdoors
01/27/1999EP0893727A1 Display backlighting apparatus
01/27/1999EP0893708A2 Forward scattering light guide
01/27/1999EP0893646A1 Lighting module comprising a light pipe for motor vehicle
01/27/1999EP0769154B1 Light generator for supplying optical fibres
01/26/1999US5863114 Light emissive panel unit
01/26/1999US5863113 Plane light source unit
01/21/1999WO1999003086A1 Illuminated display means
01/20/1999EP0789854B1 Light guide assembly for trapping and guiding light
01/20/1999EP0749550B1 Illumination system employing an array of microprisms
01/19/1999US5862277 Multiport illuminator optic design for light guides
01/19/1999US5861815 Condition indicator for a computing device
01/19/1999US5860723 Light engine with ellipsoidal reflector
01/19/1999US5860722 Flat and transparent front-lighting system using microprisms
01/14/1999WO1999001696A1 Light delivery system and applications thereof
01/13/1999CN1204775A Backlight device
01/12/1999US5859726 For imaging documents in a document processing system
01/12/1999US5857770 Laser illuminated vehicle lighting system utilizing a turning prism
01/12/1999US5857761 Illumination device
01/12/1999US5857760 Illuminated balloon apparatus and method
01/12/1999US5857652 Finial adaptor
01/12/1999US5857273 Footwear decorated with a flexible lighted strip
01/07/1999WO1999000625A1 Electric sign
01/07/1999EP0889340A1 Illumination for imaging optical fiber ribbons
01/07/1999EP0889285A1 Light distributing tubes and methods of forming same
01/07/1999EP0889282A2 Vehicle headlights
01/07/1999EP0888566A1 Light guide employing multilayer optical film
01/05/1999US5857041 Optical coupler and method utilizing optimal illumination reflector
01/05/1999US5856855 Edge-lit illumination system containing cholesteric polarizer and diffuser behind waveguide
01/05/1999US5855983 Flame retardant ultraviolet cured multi-layered film
12/1998
12/29/1998US5854872 Divergent angle rotator system and method for collimating light beams
12/29/1998US5854697 Waveguide hologram illuminators
12/23/1998WO1998058286A2 Method and light generating apparatus for optical fiber use
12/23/1998WO1998058282A2 Optimized highly efficient large area modular flat panel display lighting device
12/23/1998EP0886103A2 Light directing optical structure
12/23/1998EP0885438A2 Light guide for a display or keyboard
12/22/1998US5852483 Back illuminated LCD apparatus with light attenuating means for even light distribution and method of manufacture
12/22/1998US5851062 Prism sheet for surface light source
12/17/1998WO1998057199A1 Beam-forming lens with internal cavity that prevents front losses
12/17/1998CA2293788A1 Beam-forming lens with internal cavity that prevents front losses
12/16/1998EP0884525A2 Integrated display panel assembly
12/16/1998EP0883826A1 Optical fiber with light extractor
12/16/1998EP0883823A1 Optical film with increased gain at non-normal angles of incidence
12/16/1998EP0883822A1 Light fixture containing optical film
12/16/1998EP0883821A1 An optical film
12/10/1998WO1998055798A2 Reflective and refractive wave lens for light shaping
12/10/1998DE19723508A1 Method using daylight and artificial light source for illumination of rooms, tunnels, rail vehicles
12/09/1998EP0882930A1 Surface light source element and liquid crystal display device, sign device and traffic control sign device using same
12/08/1998US5846070 Party candle having visually commemorative effect
12/03/1998WO1998054606A1 Lightguide
12/03/1998WO1998054605A1 Lightguide
12/02/1998EP0881427A1 Improvement to backlight system for transmissive electro-optical modulator
12/02/1998EP0881426A1 Surface light source and liquid crystal display, portable telephone and information terminal employing the surface light source
12/02/1998EP0880723A1 Apparatus for lcd backlighting
12/02/1998EP0880720A1 Optical coupler
12/01/1998US5845038 Optical fiber illumination system
12/01/1998US5845037 Supporting structure for a prism light guide
12/01/1998US5845035 Illumination system for a flat-panel picture display device
12/01/1998US5844720 Prism sheet
12/01/1998US5842767 Highly efficient illuminator and method of use thereof
12/01/1998US5842766 Fiber optic jump rope device
12/01/1998US5842765 Tricolor lighting system
12/01/1998US5842297 Luminant sign
12/01/1998CA2150340C Backlight device for display apparatus
11/1998
11/26/1998WO1998053348A1 Optical light pipes with laser light appearance
11/25/1998EP0879991A2 Illuminating system
11/24/1998US5841572 Lens array sheet, surface light source, and transmission type display device
11/24/1998US5839813 For a vehicle
11/24/1998US5839812 Flat parallel light source
11/24/1998US5839809 Indicating instrument
11/19/1998WO1998052181A1 Illuminated signboard and shaded desk/floor lamp
11/19/1998WO1998052078A1 Linear light form with multi-layered jacketing
11/19/1998WO1998051979A1 Lighting device and method for mounting the lighting device
11/18/1998EP0878720A1 Illuminating device and display using the device
11/17/1998US5838860 Fiber optic light source apparatus and method
11/17/1998US5838404 Display device with optical member having two parts in overlay relation to reflect light incident at particular angle
11/17/1998US5838403 Liquid crystal display system with internally reflecting waveguide for backlighting and non-Lambertian diffusing
11/17/1998US5836669 Remote illumination and light apportionment in appliances
11/17/1998US5836667 Concentrating and collecting optical system using concave toroidal reflectors
11/17/1998US5836096 Apparatus for illuminating medical diagnostic imaging film with enhanced viewability
11/12/1998DE19719728A1 Lighting system with bundled light guide
11/11/1998EP0876632A1 Totally internally reflecting light conduit
11/11/1998EP0876567A1 Uniform bi-directional dependent line light source via controlled partial reflection
11/11/1998EP0876566A1 Conspicuity marking system
11/11/1998EP0707713B1 Hollow light conduit with prismatic surface
11/10/1998US5835661 Light expanding system for producing a linear or planar light beam from a point-like light source
11/10/1998US5835648 Surface illuminator for photodynamic therapy
11/10/1998US5833517 Light guiding plate and flat optical source device
11/10/1998US5833344 Surface light source device of dual light flux generation
11/10/1998US5832642 Illuminated address sign
11/05/1998DE19718309A1 Light feeding method for light guide plates