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Double Patenting
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Claims 1-21 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-20 of U.S. Patent No. US 12104766 B2. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the limitations of the claims in the current application are anticipated by the limitations by the Patent as described below.
Current Application
PN US 12104766 B2
Claim 1: An LED lighting system having selectable color temperatures of white light emission, the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device including: a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit mounted on a single printed circuit board, wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the first LED circuit emit a first color temperature of white light when the first LED circuit independently receives power from a power supply, and the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit emit a different second color temperature of white light when the at least one additional LED circuit independently receives power from the power supply, and wherein the combination of both the first color temperature of white light and second color temperature of white light is emitted from the lighting device when both the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit receive power from the power supply; and a switch configured to have at least three positions selectable by an end user to cause the lighting device to emit a combination of both the first color temperature of white light and the second color temperature of white light when the switch is positioned in one of the at least three positions, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from the power supply, wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system, and wherein one or more additional lighting devices having an insulation displacement connector are configured to be connected to the wire system to receive the power from the power supply by using the insulation displacement connector.
Claim 2: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device is a downlight configured to mount to a ceiling and emit one or more color temperatures of white light downward from the ceiling.
Claim 3: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device is dimmable.
Claim 4: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device further comprises a lens configured to be positioned over the single printed circuit board to enable light to pass through.
Claim 5: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the power supply is configured to provide one of two different output voltage levels onto the wire system.
Claim 6: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the power supply includes a junction box.
Claim 7: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive a wireless signal.
Claim 8: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to be powered from a battery during a power failure.
Claim 9: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the power supply is configured to receive universal mains voltage inputs from a mains voltage power source.
Claim 10: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to provide a different color temperature of white light then the one or more additional lighting devices.
Claim 11: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, further comprising a circuit configured to sense and correct reverse polarity being input to the lighting device.
Claim 12: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the insulation displacement connector is connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
Claim 13: The LED lighting system of Claim 1, wherein the insulation displacement connector and the switch are connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
Claim 14: An LED lighting system having selectable color temperatures of white light emission, the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device including: a lens; a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit mounted on a single printed circuit board beneath the lens, wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the first LED circuit emit a first color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages, and wherein the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit emit a second different color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages; and a switch configured to have at least three positions selectable by an end user to cause both the first LED circuit to emit the first color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages through the lens and cause the at least one additional LED circuit to emit the second different color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages through the lens, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from a power supply, wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system, and wherein one or more additional lighting devices having an insulation displacement connector are configured to be connected to the wire system to receive the power from the power supply by using the insulation displacement connector.
Claim 15: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the lighting device further comprises a second lens configured to be positioned over the lens and enable light to pass through both the lens and the second lens.
Claim 16: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the power supply includes a junction box.
Claim 17: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive a wireless signal.
Claim 18: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the power supply is configured to receive universal mains voltage inputs from a mains voltage power source.
Claim 19: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the lighting device is configured to provide a different color temperature of white light then the one or more additional lighting devices.
Claim 20: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, further comprising a circuit configured to sense and correct reverse polarity being input to the lighting device.
Claim 21: The LED lighting system of Claim 14, wherein the insulation displacement connector and the switch are connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
1. An LED lighting system having selectable color temperatures of white light emission, the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device including: a water-resistant housing comprising a lens; a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit mounted on a single printed circuit board beneath the lens, wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the first LED circuit emit a first color temperature of white light when the first LED circuit independently receives power from a remote power supply, and the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit emit a different second color temperature of white light when the at least one additional LED circuit independently receives power from the remote power supply, and wherein the combination of both the first color temperature of white light and second color temperature of white light is emitted from the lighting device when both the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit receive power from the remote power supply; and a switch configured to have at least three positions selectable by an end user to provide the end user with a means for positioning the switch into one of the at least three positions to cause the lighting device to emit a combination of both the first color temperature of white light and the second color temperature of white light when the switch is positioned in one of the at least three positions, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from the remote power supply, wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system, wherein one or more additional lighting devices having an insulation displacement connector are configured to be connected to the wire system to receive the power from the remote power supply by using the insulation displacement connector, and wherein a location of the direct electrical connection of the insulation displacement connector is not limited by the wire system.
3. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device is a downlight configured to mount to a ceiling and emit one or more color temperatures of white light downward from the ceiling.
4. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device is dimmable.
5. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device further comprises a second lens configured to be positioned over the lens and enable light to pass through both the lens and the second lens.
6. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the remote power supply is configured to provide one of two different output voltage levels onto the wire system.
7. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the remote power supply includes a junction box.
8. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive a wireless signal.
9. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to be powered from a battery during a power failure.
10. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the remote power supply is configured to receive universal mains voltage inputs from a mains voltage power source.
11. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting device is configured to provide a different color temperature of white light then the one or more additional lighting devices.
12. The LED lighting system of claim 1, further comprising a circuit configured to sense and correct reverse polarity being input to the lighting device.
13. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the insulation displacement connector is connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
2. The LED lighting system of claim 1, wherein the insulation displacement connector and the switch are connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
14. An LED lighting system having selectable color temperatures of white light emission, the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device including: a water-resistant housing comprising a lens; a first LED circuit and at least one additional LED circuit mounted on a single printed circuit board beneath the lens, wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the first LED circuit emit a first color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages, and wherein the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength of blue light into the phosphor material such that the at least two discrete LED packages in the at least one additional LED circuit emit a second different color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages; and a switch configured to have at least three positions selectable by an end user to provide the end user with a means for positioning the switch into one of the at least three positions to cause both the first LED circuit to emit the first color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages through the lens and cause the at least one additional LED circuit to emit the second different color temperature of white light from the at least two discrete LED packages through the lens, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from a remote power supply, wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system, wherein one or more additional lighting devices having an insulation displacement connector are configured to be connected to the wire system to receive the power from the remote power supply by using the insulation displacement connector, and wherein a location of the direct electrical connection of the insulation displacement connector is not limited by the wire system.
(see claims 1 and 5)
16. The LED lighting system of claim 14, wherein the remote power supply includes a junction box.
17. The LED lighting system of claim 14, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive a wireless signal.
18. The LED lighting system of claim 14, wherein the remote power supply is configured to receive universal mains voltage inputs from a mains voltage power source.
19. The LED lighting system of claim 14, wherein the lighting device is configured to provide a different color temperature of white light then the one or more additional lighting devices.
20. The LED lighting system of claim 14, further comprising a circuit configured to sense and correct reverse polarity being input to the lighting device.
15. The LED lighting system of claim 14, wherein the insulation displacement connector and the switch are connected to the lighting device via a wired connection extending from the lighting device.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Lax (US 20150247630 A1) discloses:
An LED lighting system (figs 1-21), the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device (4; fig 9) including: a first LED circuit (see one arrow of LEDs in 4; fig 8) and at least one additional LED circuit (see a second arrow of LEDs in 4; fig 8), wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from the power supply (see 6; fig 9), wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector (fig 10) configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system (6), and wherein one or more additional lighting devices (see a second 4 in fig 9) having an insulation displacement connector (fig 10) are configured to be connected to the wire system (6) to receive the power from the power supply by using the insulation displacement connector [0046].
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Cherry (US 8491155 B1) discloses:
An LED lighting system (figs 1-18), the LED lighting system comprising at least one lighting device (22; fig 2) including: a first LED circuit (see one arrow of LEDs in 164; fig 11) and at least one additional LED circuit (see a second arrow of LEDs in 164; fig 11), wherein the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit include at least two discrete LED packages that each contain a phosphor material and at least one LED chip configured to emit a wavelength, wherein the lighting device is configured to receive the power via a wire system extending from the power supply (see 24; fig 2), wherein the lighting device includes an insulation displacement connector (34) configured to make a direct electrical connection with the wire system (24), and wherein one or more additional lighting devices (see a second 22) having an insulation displacement connector (34) are configured to be connected to the wire system (24).
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/RENAN LUQUE/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2896