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James Bornhorst
Also filed as: BORNHORST JAMES · BORNHORST JAMES M · BORNHORST JAMES MARTIN
58 granted patents·9 pending applications·2,977 citations·filing 1981–2016
99Inventor score
Files withVARI LITE INC21BORNHORST JAMES15PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC15BORNHORST JAMES M2GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC2
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67 records- 0198US5774273AVariable-geometry liquid-filled lens apparatus and method for controlling the energy distribution of a light beamVARI LITE INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 30, 1998·230 cites·37 claims
- 0298US5282121AHigh intensity lighting projectorsVARI LITE INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 25, 1994·444 cites·32 claims
- 0398US4800474AColor wheel assembly for lighting equipmentVARI LITE INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 24, 1989·152 cites·20 claims
- 0498US4602321ALight source having automatically variable hue, saturation and beam divergenceVARI LITE INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 22, 1986·174 cites·47 claims
- 0597US4779176ALight pattern generatorVARI LITE INC·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 18, 1988·90 cites·15 claims
- 0697US4392187AComputer controlled lighting system having automatically variable position, color, intensity and beam divergenceVARI LITE LTD·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 5, 1983·520 cites·27 claims
- 0795US5825548ACross-fading color filter and systemVARI LITE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·86 cites·69 claims
- 0895US5640061AModular lamp power supply systemVARI LITE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 17, 1997·244 cites·12 claims
- 0994US5031078AAdditive color mixing system with variable hue and saturation light sourcesVARI LITE INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 9, 1991·68 cites·26 claims
- 1093US6623144B2High intensity lighting projectorsGENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 23, 2003·57 cites·42 claims
- 1193US4701833AVentilation system for stage light instrumentVARI LITE INC·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 20, 1987·89 cites·21 claims
- 1292US5882107ACompact luminaire systemVARI LITE INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 16, 1999·81 cites·14 claims
- 1390USD359574SAdjustable lampVARI LITE INCORPORATED·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 20, 1995·42 cites·1 claims
- 1489US6123436AOptical device for modifying the angular and spatial distribution of illuminating energyVARI LITE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 26, 2000·93 cites·20 claims
- 1589US5454477AStorage and transporatation trunk for lighting equipmentVARI LITE INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 3, 1995·96 cites·17 claims
- 1689US4972306ACompact variable diffuser for use in a luminaireVARI LITE INC·Filed 1989·Granted Nov 20, 1990·47 cites·28 claims
- 1787US8061874B2Light coloring systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 22, 2011·7 cites·33 claims
- 1887US6769792B1High intensity lighting projectorsGENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 3, 2004·54 cites·17 claims
- 1986US5969868ASequential cross-fading color filters and systemVARI LITE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 19, 1999·74 cites·17 claims
- 2084US5590955AVariable light modifierVARI LITE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 7, 1997·49 cites·40 claims
- 2183US8901416B2Portable power and signal distribution system for a controllable system including multiple devicesBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 2, 2014·5 cites·13 claims
- 2280US8132473B2Gobo wheel location driveBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·3 cites·21 claims
- 2379US5186536ALighting instrument with movable filters and associated actuation mechanismVARI LITE INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·40 cites·16 claims
- 2477US5073847AVariable color lighting instrumentVARI LITE INC·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 17, 1991·36 cites·20 claims
- 2576US8630049B2Adjustable color correction automated high intensity stage lightsBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 14, 2014·4 cites·39 claims
- 2676US8310751B2Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrateHOUGH THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 13, 2012·4 cites·3 claims
- 2775US8408760B2Moving light housing with integrated handlesBORNHORST JAMES M·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 2, 2013·11 cites·12 claims
- 2875US4709311ALens carrierVARI LITE INC·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 24, 1987·37 cites·6 claims
- 2974US8845150B2Moving light with follow spotBRUTSCHE RUSTY·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 30, 2014·8 cites·26 claims
- 3074US5758956AHigh intensity lighting projectorsVARI LITE INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 2, 1998·48 cites·5 claims
- 3173US5367444AThermal management techniques for lighting instrumentsVARI LITE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·39 cites·25 claims
- 3272US8220969B2Light coloring systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 17, 2012·2 cites·17 claims
- 3372US7766520B2Lighting unit with replaceable and rotatable lensPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 3, 2010·9 cites·17 claims
- 3471US9759845B2Adjustable color correction for automated high intensity stage lightsPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 12, 2017·2 cites·27 claims
- 3571US8277084B2Multiple focus point lightHOUGH THOMAS A·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 2, 2012·2 cites·12 claims
- 3670USD347113SStorage and transportation trunkVARI LITE INC·Filed 1992·Granted May 24, 1994·15 cites·1 claims
- 3769US8421268B2Combined power switch and data distribution unitREESE CHARLES·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 16, 2013·4 cites·11 claims
- 3866US8705258B2Combined power switch and data distribution unitPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 22, 2014·1 cites·16 claims
- 3965US8376589B2Layered dimmer systemPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 19, 2013·1 cites·18 claims
- 4065US8081367B2Layered dimmer systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 20, 2011·3 cites·13 claims
- 4165US7578204B2Gobo wheel location drivePRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 25, 2009·2 cites·8 claims
- 4263US8206012B2Layered dimmer systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 26, 2012·2 cites·38 claims
- 4359US9127965B2Gobo wheel location drivePRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 8, 2015·0 cites·14 claims
- 4458US9897297B2Moving light with follow spotPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L L C·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 20, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 4558US9702529B2Multiple focus point lightPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L L C·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 11, 2017·0 cites·17 claims
- 4657US8197095B2Ultraviolet infrared filterBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 12, 2012·1 cites·19 claims
- 4757US7830139B2Gobo wheel location drivePRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 9, 2010·0 cites·9 claims
- 4856US8708528B2Multiple focus point lightPRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·0 cites·23 claims
- 4956US8599461B2Layered dimmer systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 3, 2013·0 cites·19 claims
- 5056US8556468B2Layered dimmer systemBORNHORST JAMES·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 15, 2013·0 cites·35 claims
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