IP Library Granted Patent US 12,310,209
Granted Patent B2
US 12,310,209 · App. 17/496,824 · Granted May 20, 2025

Illuminated-marking system

Inventors: Ronie George (Kentwood, MI); William Dean Hoffman (Dexter, MI)
Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
H10K59/221F21S41/141F21S41/50H10K71/00H10K71/135
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Patent No.
US 12,310,209
App. No.
17/496,824
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illuminated-marking system for a lamp assembly includes one or more markings illuminated by an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel. The markings may include an ink composition printed directly onto the OLED panel. A process for printing the ink composition includes printing one or more desired ink compositions onto the OLED panel.

Claims (25)

1. An illuminated-marking system comprising:

an OLED panel integrated within a lighting assembly; and

a custom marking comprising an ink composition printed directly on a surface of the OLED panel for blocking a portion of light emitted from the OLED panel such that a custom illuminated marking is provided within the exterior of the lighting assembly.

2. The illuminated-marking system of claim 1 , wherein the custom marking comprises a first marking having a blocked portion and an unblocked portion for substantially blocking light and allowing light to pass, respectively, thereby forming an illuminated emblem.

3. The illuminated-marking system of claim 2 , wherein the custom marking further comprises a border marking disposed on the OLED panel adjacent the first marking.

4. The illuminated-marking system of claim 2 , wherein the blocked portion of the first marking is configured to partially block light thereby forming a semi-opaque emblem.

5. The illuminated-marking system of claim 1 , wherein the custom marking comprises one or more layers of the ink composition.

6. The illuminated-marking system of claim 1 , wherein the OLED panel comprises a backing that increases the efficiency of the light emitted by the OLED panel.

7. The illuminated-marking system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting assembly is one of a vehicular lighting assembly.

8. An illuminated-marking system in a vehicle lighting assembly, the illuminated-marking system comprising:

an OLED panel,

wherein the OLED panel is integrated within the vehicle lighting assembly;

a first marking,

wherein the first marking alters light exiting the OLED panel, and

wherein the first marking is disposed onto the OLED panel; and

a second marking having a different composition than the first marking,

wherein the second marking is disposed directly on at least a portion of the first marking.

9. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the first marking comprises an ink composition.

10. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the first marking allows light to pass through a first portion thereby forming an illuminated emblem.

11. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the first marking blocks light at a first portion thereby forming an opaque emblem.

12. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , further comprising a border marking printed onto the OLED panel adjacent the first marking.

13. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the OLED panel comprises a backing that increases the efficiency of the light emitted from the OLED panel.

14. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the second marking comprises an ink composition having different properties than the ink composition of the first marking.

15. The illuminated-marking system of claim 14 , wherein the second marking comprises one or more printed decals such that the one or more printed decals of the second marking are layered on top of the one or more printed decals of the first marking to create an image set.

16. The illuminated-marking system of claim 8 , wherein the first marking comprises one or more printed decals.

Assignments (2)
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 12, 2024
From: FLEX-N-GATE LLC, (F/K/A FLEX-N-GATE CORPORATION); FLEX-N-GATE ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068539/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2021
From: GEORGE, RONIE; HOFFMAN, WILLIAM DEAN
To: FLEX-N-GATE ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 057736/0889 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63089879 · Oct 9, 2020
Related Publication 20220115467A1 · Apr 14, 2022
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