Patents by Inventor Frank J. Scullin

Frank J. Scullin 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).

  • Field-configurable optical network terminal device
    Patent number: 8254779
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a field-configurable optical network terminal (ONT) device at a subscriber to provide one or more communication services to the subscriber. The field-configurable ONT device is of a modular design operable for the insertion of additional communication modules or removal of existing communication modules from the ONT device for scaling the device to increased or decreased communication capacity as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Carleton, Jinwoo Lee, Charles F. Niesley, Frank J. Scullin, Kimberley A. Smedley
  • Field-Configurable Optical Network Terminal Device
    Publication number: 20090041467
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a field-configurable optical network terminal (ONT) device at a subscriber to provide one or more communication services to the subscriber. The field-configurable ONT device is of a modular design operable for the insertion of additional communication modules or removal of existing communication modules from the ONT device for scaling the device to increased or decreased communication capacity as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William A. Carleton, Jinwoo Lee, Charles F. Niesley, Frank J. Scullin, Kimberley A. Smedley