Inventor

Robert C. Newman, Jr.

Inventor

Emmaus, PA, US

Overview

1989–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 123 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H05Bprimary

H05BElectric heating25%

Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications20%

H02MApparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems10%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%

E06BFixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like enclosures in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds, gates4%

G08CTransmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals4%

G05FSystems for regulating electric or magnetic variables3%

H01HElectric switches3%

Y04SSystems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

PatentTitleYear

11,102,875Battery-powered retrofit remote control device2021 11,102,874Controllable light source2021 D0924819Illuminated control device2021 D0924185Illuminated control device2021 10,856,396Battery-powered control device including a rotating portion2020 10,849,206Battery-powered retrofit remote control device2020 10,827,586Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source2020 10,827,572Multi-location load control system2020 10,827,587Load control device for controlling a driver for a lighting load2020 10,820,394Modular lighting panel2020 10,720,274Magnetic sensing system for a rotary control device2020 10,716,185Load control device having a controllable filter circuit2020 10,689,905Quiet motorized window treatment system2020 10,694,613Controlling groups of electrical loads2020 10,655,386Motorized window treatment2020 10,624,184Controlling groups of electrical loads2020 10,551,865Method and apparatus for phase-controlling a load2020 10,548,202Modular lighting panel2020 10,541,620Load control device for high-efficiency loads2020 10,530,268Load control device for high-efficiency loads2020 10,494,864Motorized window treatment2019 10,492,255Load control device for controlling a driver for a lighting load2019 10,447,171Load control device for high-efficiency loads2019 10,418,193Controllable light source2019 10,420,194Controlling groups of electrical loads2019 10,397,991Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source2019 10,342,100Modular lighting panel2019 10,342,103Control device with multiple feedback types2019 10,310,540Method and apparatus for phase-controlling a load2019 10,244,086Multiple network access load control devices2019 10,234,890Method and apparatus for phase-controlling a load2019 10,219,359Battery-powered control device2019 10,194,510Multiple location load control system2019 10,158,300Load control device for high-efficiency loads2018 10,147,560Battery-powered retrofit remote control device2018 10,149,355Load control device for controlling a driver for a lighting load2018 10,128,772Load control device for high-efficiency loads2018 10,104,750Controllable light source2018 9,951,556Motorized roller tube system having dual-mode operation2018 9,941,811Load control device for high-efficiency loads2018 9,927,829'Method and apparatus for phase-controlling a load'2018 9,912,785'Multiple network access load control devices'2018 9,890,587'Drive assembly for a motorized roller tube system'2018 9,853,561Load control device for high-efficiency loads2017 9,810,020'Motorized window treatment'2017 9,681,513'Multiple location load control system'2017 9,605,478'Motorized window treatment'2017 9,598,901'Quiet motorized window treatment system'2017 9,565,742'Battery-powered retrofit remote control device'2017 9,538,619'Controllable light source'2017 9,489,005'Method and apparatus for phase-controlling a load'2016 9,356,531'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2016 9,343,997'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2016 9,343,998'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2016 9,226,377'Circuit for reducing flicker in a lighting load'2015 9,220,157'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 9,161,418'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 9,160,224'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 9,143,051'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 8,987,994'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 8,988,050'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 8,988,058'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 8,970,128'Load control device fo rhigh-efficiency loads'2015 8,963,440'Two-wire dimmer switch for controlling low-power loads'2015 8,957,662'Load control device for high-efficiency loads'2015 8,950,461'Motorized window treatment'2015 8,892,913'Load control device having a low-power mode'2014 8,841,849'Two-wire dimmer switch for low-power loads'2014 8,803,436'Dimmable screw-in compact fluorescent lamp having integral electronic ballast circuit'2014 8,698,408'Two-wire dimmer switch for low-power loads'2014 8,694,807'Load control device having a microprocessor for monitoring an internal power supply'2014 8,664,881'Two-wire dimmer switch for low-power loads'2014 8,664,889'Two-wire dimmer switch for low-power loads'2014 8,354,803'Hybrid light source'2013 8,339,048'Hybrid light source'2012 8,327,159'Dimmer having a microprocessor-controlled power supply'2012 8,313,219'Ballasted lamp socket for a compact fluorescent lamp'2012 8,232,734'Electronic ballast having a partially self-oscillating inverter circuit'2012 8,232,733'Hybrid light source'2012 8,228,002'Hybrid light source'2012 8,189,305'Auxiliary battery system'2012 8,098,029'Force invariant touch sensitive actuator'2012 8,067,902'Electronic ballast having a symmetric topology'2011 8,049,432'Measurement circuit for an electronic ballast'2011 8,049,430'Electronic ballast having a partially self-oscillating inverter circuit'2011 8,040,080'Force invariant touch sensitive actuator'2011 8,008,866'Hybrid light source'2011 7,902,759'Method of programming a lighting preset from a radio-frequency remote control'2011 7,868,478'Electronic power stabilizer'2011 7,859,815'Electronic control systems and methods'2010 7,859,136'Wall-mountable timer for an electrical load'2010 7,855,543'Force invariant touch sensitive actuator'2010 7,779,737'Multi-axis panel saw'2010 7,719,220'Safety enhanced control system for servo actuators'2010 7,719,817'Electronic control systems and methods'2010 7,683,504'Multiple location electronic timer system'2010 7,579,717'Wall-mountable timer for an electrical load'2009 7,573,208'Method of programming a lighting preset from a radio-frequency remote control'2009 7,546,473'Dimmer having a microprocessor-controlled power supply'2009 7,511,979'Automatic phase converter'2009 7,498,952'Remote control lighting control system'2009 7,311,558'Receptacle and plug therefor'2007 7,312,582'Electronic ballast'2007 7,285,919'Electronic ballast having improved power factor and total harmonic distortion'2007 7,198,523'Receptacle and plug therefor'2007 7,061,189'Electronic ballast'2006 D0516512'Electrical receptacle'2006 7,005,762'Electronic control systems and methods'2006 6,969,959'Electronic control systems and methods'2005 6,791,279'Single-switch electronic dimming ballast'2004 6,784,622'Single switch electronic dimming ballast'2004 D0494138'Electrical plug'2004 6,720,744'Electronic control systems and methods'2004 6,674,248'Electronic ballast'2004 6,646,843'Short circuited semiconductor switch detection'2003 6,380,692'Phase controlled dimming system with active filter for preventing flickering and undesired intensity changes'2002 6,201,364'Motorized window shade system'2001 6,100,659'Motorized window shade system'2000 6,091,205'Phase controlled dimming system with active filter for preventing flickering and undesired intensity changes'2000 5,848,634'Motorized window shade system'1998 5,555,150'Surge suppression system'1996 5,224,029'Power factor and harmonic correction circuit including ac startup circuit'1993 4,797,599'Power control circuit with phase controlled signal input'1989

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1989–2019Patents assigned to LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO (87)· patent assignee history

1989–2021Based in Emmaus, PA, US· patent location history

1993–2015Patents assigned to NEWMAN JR ROBERT C (16)· patent assignee history

2011–2012Patents assigned to TAIPALE MARK S (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to CORRIGAN KEITH JOSEPH (4)· patent assignee history

2019–2021Patents assigned to LUTRON TECH CO LLC (28)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO	87	1989–2019
LUTRON TECH CO LLC	28	2019–2021
NEWMAN JR ROBERT Cself	16	1993–2015
TAIPALE MARK S	6	2011–2012
CORRIGAN KEITH JOSEPH	4	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Emmaus, Pennsylvania, US	123	1989–2021