LED lighting apparatus formed by a printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes and methods of using same

A method comprising:

• an individual using an elongate lighting apparatus, the elongate lighting apparatus comprising a base having a first end and a second end;
• a substantially planar illuminating element coupled to the base;
• a lensing, light diffusion or light dispersion structure, cover or filter coupled to the base;
• and at least one end cap disposed at least at the first end or the second end of the base;
• and
• wherein the illuminating element comprises:
• a first solvent;
• a viscosity modifier;
• and a plurality of light emitting diodes having a width less than 50 microns, each light emitting diode of the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising:
• a light emitting or absorbing region having a mesa, a first terminal coupled to the light emitting or absorbing region;
• and a second terminal coupled to the light emitting or absorbing region.

A method comprising:

• an individual using an elongate lighting apparatus, the elongate lighting apparatus comprising a base having a first end and a second end;
• a substantially planar illuminating element coupled to the base;
• a lensing, light diffusion or light dispersion structure, cover or filter coupled to the base;
• and at least one end cap disposed at least at the first end or the second end of the base;
• and
• wherein the illuminating element comprises:
• at least a trace amount of a first solvent;
• a cured or polymerized viscosity modifier;
• and a plurality of light emitting diodes having a width less than 50 microns, each light emitting diode of the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising:
• a light emitting or absorbing region having a mesa, a first terminal coupled to the light emitting or absorbing region;
• and a second terminal coupled to the light emitting or absorbing region.