Patents by Inventor Anthony A. Griser

Anthony A. Griser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for applying gel to a plurality of optical fibers
    Patent number: 5395557
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying gel to a plurality of optical fibers (18) includes a housing (12) having a cavity (14) through which a plurality of separated optical fibers (18) are fed. The gel is provided to the cavity (14) from a gel reservoir (76) via a pump (74) that maintains the pressure and gel level to ensure that the optical fibers (18) are coated with gel to eliminate air gaps and thus prevent sticking among the optical fibers (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Alcatel NA Cable Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Griser, Jeffrey S. Barker