Illumination – Light fiber – rod – or pipe – Light emitting diode
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-24
2008-06-24
Tso, Laura (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light fiber, rod, or pipe
Light emitting diode
C362S800000, C362S308000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07390117
ABSTRACT:
The present application discloses a light source comprising an LED die having an emitting surface and an optical element including a base, an apex, the base, and a converging side joining the base and the apex, wherein the base is optically coupled to the emitting surface. Furthermore, the optical element comprises a first section including the base and that is composed of a first material and a second section including the apex and that is composed of a second material.
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U.S. Application
Leatherdale Catherine A.
Lu Dong
Ouderkirk Andrew J.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Bardell Scott A.
Tso Laura
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