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New York, NY, United States of America

North American Philips Lighting Corp.

USPTO Granted Patents = 25

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 356

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert Tracy Elms (5 out of 94 patents)

Kent L Collins (3 out of 11 patents)

Robert E Cassidy (3 out of 6 patents)

4. James Leo Lagree (2 out of 50 patents)

5. John P Dunn (2 out of 11 patents)

6. Edward W Morton (2 out of 19 patents)

7. Norman R King (2 out of 9 patents)

8. Ranbir S Bhalla (2 out of 12 patents)

9. Wallace T MacDonald (2 out of 4 patents)

10. Harish F Gandhi (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Phillip A Livera (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Paul P Bracaglia (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Thomas Clouse, Iv (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Gustaaf Siaens (1 out of 2 patents)

15. G George Balog (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Filament Structure

Compact Fluorescent

Three-Way Lamp

Ballast Adaptor

Discharge Lamp

Cermet Composites

High-Pressure Sodium

HID Lamp

Energy Conserving

Light-Filtering

Halogen-Cycle

Electronic Ballast

25 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4973878 - Filament structure and method of making such structure (1990-11-27),

2. D302473 - Compact fluorescent lamp (1989-07-25),

3. D302472 - Compact fluorescent reflector lamp (1989-07-25),

4. D302471 - Compact fluorescent lamp (1989-07-25),

5. 4787865 - Three-way lamp bases and method for making them (1988-11-29),

6. 4781641 - Tool for making three-way lamp bases (1988-11-01),

7. 4774431 - Arc tube wire support (1988-09-27),

8. 4748368 - Three way gas discharge lamp (1988-05-31),

9. 4708679 - Method of making support means for discharge lamp tubes (1987-11-24),

10. 4701673 - Ballast adaptor for improving operation of fluorescent lamps (1987-10-20),

11. 4631450 - Ballast adaptor for improving operation of fluorescent lamps (1986-12-23),

12. 4629939 - Discharge lamp with automatic shut off (1986-12-16),

13. 4602956 - Cermet composites, process for producing them and arc tube incorporating (1986-07-29),

14. 4538091 - High-pressure sodium lamp spring clip cross piece for electrode and end (1985-08-27),

15. 4525650 - Starting and operating method and apparatus for discharge lamps (1985-06-25),

Company Overview

North American Philips Lighting Corp., now operating under the name Signify, specializes in innovative lighting solutions that enhance quality of life and sustainability. The company focuses on developing advanced lighting technologies, including smart lighting systems and energy-efficient solutions, catering to both residential and commercial markets. With a commitment to sustainability, it leverages research in areas such as IoT and connected lighting to create products that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses across North America.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

25 Patents

#339 in New York, NY

#788 in New York

#13,370 in US

#25,730 in the World

New York, NY, United States of America

North American Philips Lighting Corp.

Forward Citations = 356

41 inventors:

Robert Tracy Elms (5 out of 94 patents)

Kent L Collins (3 out of 11 patents)

Robert E Cassidy (3 out of 6 patents)

4. James Leo Lagree (2 out of 50 patents)

5. John P Dunn (2 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: North American Philips Lighting Corp.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/north-american-philips-lighting

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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