US 7,972,022 C1 (12,753rd)
Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video
Rudy G. Pohlert, Calabasas, CA (US); Pat Grosswendt, Agoura, CA (US); Kevin Baxter, North Hollywood, CA (US); and Ken S. Fisher, North Hollywood, CA (US)
Filed by Rudy G. Pohlert, Calabasas, CA (US); Pat Grosswendt, Agoura, CA (US); Kevin Baxter, North Hollywood, CA (US); and Ken S. Fisher, North Hollywood, CA (US)
Assigned to Litepanels LTD, North Hollywood, CA (US)
Reexamination Request No. 90/019,378, Jan. 17, 2024.
Reexamination Certificate for Patent 7,972,022, issued Jul. 5, 2011, Appl. No. 12/414,641, Mar. 30, 2009.
Application 90/019,378 is a continuation of application No. 11/308,004, filed on Mar. 2, 2006, granted, now 7,510,290.
Application 11/308,004 is a continuation of application No. 11/005,564, filed on Dec. 4, 2004, granted, now 7,604,361.
Application 11/005,564 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/238,973, filed on Sep. 9, 2002, granted, now 6,948,823.
Application 10/238,973 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/949,206, filed on Sep. 7, 2001, granted, now 6,749,310.
Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate issued on Oct. 24, 2024.
Int. Cl. G03B 15/02 (2021.01); G03B 15/05 (2021.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); H05B 45/00 (2022.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); F21S 9/02 (2006.01); F21V 14/06 (2006.01); F21V 19/00 (2006.01); F21V 21/088 (2006.01); F21V 21/116 (2006.01); F21W 131/406 (2006.01); F21Y 103/00 (2016.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC G03B 15/02 (2013.01) [G03B 15/05 (2013.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); H05B 45/00 (2020.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/155 (2020.01); F21S 9/02 (2013.01); F21V 14/06 (2013.01); F21V 19/001 (2013.01); F21V 21/0885 (2013.01); F21V 21/116 (2013.01); F21W 2131/406 (2013.01); F21Y 2103/00 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08); G03B 2215/0539 (2013.01); Y10S 362/80 (2013.01)]
OG exemplary drawing
AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT:
The patentability of claims 1-9 is confirmed.
Claims 10-60 were not reexamined.
1. An apparatus for illuminating a subject for film, photography or video, the apparatus comprising:
a frame having a front;
a plurality of semiconductor light elements disposed on the front of the frame and configured to provide a continuous source of illumination, said semiconductor light elements having a color temperature suitable for image capture, at least one of said semiconductor light elements individually emitting light in a daylight color temperature range or a tungsten color temperature range; and
a dimmer whereby an illumination intensity of said semiconductor light elements may be user adjusted;
wherein said frame is adapted for being mounted to and readily disengaged from a stand.