Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S135000, C362S230000, C362S488000, C362S491000, C362S511000, C362S545000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848817
ABSTRACT:
Illumination of a portion of a vehicle interior is provided by an interior rearview mirror assembly incorporating a solid-state light source comprising a light emitting diode (LED) which emits light generally downwardly from the assembly. In one form of the invention, the mirror case of the rearview mirror assembly includes at least one of an opening, a light conduit, and a fiberoptic element through which the LED emits light. In another form, the LED preferably has a luminous intensity of at least 500 mcd when operated at a forward current of 20 mA. The LED preferably has a dominant wavelength of at least about 530 nm. The light emitted by the LED may be selected from green, orange, yellow, amber, reddish-orange, red and blue. The vehicle interior portion may include at least one of a shift lever console and a floor console.
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Exhibit D in prosecution
Bos Brent J.
Forbes Stephen J.
Veldman Roger L.
Cariaso Alan
Van Dyke Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
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