Patents by Inventor Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN
Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN 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).
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Publication number: 20230221498Abstract: Methods and devices for assembling a fiber optic connector are provided. A device supports at least one fiber optic connector. The connector has an optical fiber inserted through the ferrule so that an exposed portion is disposed outside of the ferrule. Residual epoxy on the exposed portion is cured prior to physically manipulating the optical fiber within the ferrule. The device includes at least one heating chamber and a heat shield for curing of the residual epoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Chinmay M. Bendale, Samuel Taylor Finnegan, Laurens Izaäk Van Wuijckhuijse, Aaron B. Dannen, Scott L. Carlson, Richard William Bruneau, Paige E. Canzonieri, Lawrence Joseph Sorenson, Jaime Gonzalez Batista
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Patent number: 11640036Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic components and structures for use in building fiber optic networks using an indexing architecture. In certain examples, fan-out structures are used.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Taylor Finnegan, Steven C. Zimmel
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Patent number: 11596214Abstract: Disclosed is a bag or purse for containing valuables. The bag or purse includes a rigid endoskeleton, an exterior covering disposed over the rigid endoskeleton, a lock assembly coupled to the endoskeleton, a biometric sensor and a microcontroller. The lock assembly prevents access to the interior space when the lock assembly is in a locked state. The lock assembly includes a handle and an actuator. The actuator is arranged within the lock assembly to selectively allow the lock assembly to unlock from a locked state. The microcontroller is programmed to determine whether an input provided to the biometric sensor corresponds with an authorized user and, if affirmative, activate the actuator to allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state, and if negative, to not allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state. A quick release cross body shoulder strap and GPS tracking feature can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: ILESOVI INC.Inventors: Joan Dao, Laura Ziegelski, Kristine Johnson, Julie Weber, Alex Lavalley, Abigail Meyer, Shannon Moskowitz, Samuel Taylor Finnegan
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Patent number: 11573388Abstract: The present disclosure incudes a fiber optic cable having a conduit including a conduit wall defining a conduit passage that extends longitudinally through the conduit. The conduit also includes an adhesive injection port defined through the conduit wall and at least one optical fiber within the conduit passage. The cable further includes a fiber lock including an adhesive volume in communication with the adhesive injection port. The adhesive volume includes a main adhesive volume positioned within the conduit passage and bonded to the optical fiber. The main adhesive volume is fixed to prevent longitudinal movement relative to the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Gregory Robert Mosier, Scott L. Carlson, Yu Lu, Ryan Kostecka, Samuel Taylor Finnegan, Joseph Michael Marrazzo
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Patent number: 11525961Abstract: An example method of filling epoxy in a fiber optic connector includes: applying the epoxy to a ferrule of a first connector at a first pressure for a first period of time; applying the epoxy to the first connector at a second pressure for a second period of time until the epoxy is sensed to exit a hole defined by the ferrule of the first connector; comparing the second period of time to a threshold; when the second period of time is greater than the threshold, increasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure; and when the second period of time is less than the threshold, decreasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Samuel Taylor Finnegan
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Publication number: 20220357522Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for processing ferrules of fiber optic connectors such that the amount of polishing that is required is eliminated or at least reduced. In one example, a forward volume of adhesive is removed with a first laser beam having a first laser property and a front portion of the optical fiber is cleaved with a second laser beam having a second laser property that is different than the first laser property.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Laurens Izaäk VAN WUIJCKHUIJSE, Aaron B. DANNEN, Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN
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Publication number: 20220009050Abstract: A fabrication carrier for fiber optic connectors defines a body configured to removably hold a plurality of fiber optic ferrules. The body allows each of the fiber optic ferrules to be movable along its axis under a bias when the ferrules are mounted to the body. The body can be coupled to a polishing plate for use with a ferrule polishing apparatus in a polishing step. Coupling of the body to the polishing plate allows each of the ferrules to at least partially protrude past a bottom face of the polishing plate for contact with the polishing apparatus. The body of the fabrication carrier is configured as a fixture that can be used in at least one additional fabrication step aside from the polishing step when not mounted to the polishing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Mark D. NARUM, Richard William BRUNEAU, Aaron B. DANNEN, Peter J. EKOLA, Andrew G. SCHMIDT, Marlon E. HOLMQUIST, Laurens Izaäk VAN WUIJCKHUIJSE, Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN, Lawrence Joseph SORENSON
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Publication number: 20210396936Abstract: An example method of filling epoxy in a fiber optic connector includes: applying the epoxy to a ferrule of a first connector at a first pressure for a first period of time; applying the epoxy to the first connector at a second pressure for a second period of time until the epoxy is sensed to exit a hole defined by the ferrule of the first connector; comparing the second period of time to a threshold; when the second period of time is greater than the threshold, increasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure; and when the second period of time is less than the threshold, decreasing the first pressure, the first period of time, or the second pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN
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Publication number: 20210341700Abstract: The present disclosure incudes a fiber optic cable having a conduit including a conduit wall defining a conduit passage that extends longitudinally through the conduit. The conduit also includes an adhesive injection port defined through the conduit wall and at least one optical fiber within the conduit passage. The cable further includes a fiber lock including an adhesive volume in communication with the adhesive injection port. The adhesive volume includes a main adhesive volume positioned within the conduit passage and bonded to the optical fiber. The main adhesive volume is fixed to prevent longitudinal movement relative to the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gregory Robert MOSIER, Scott L. CARLSON, Yu LU, Ryan KOSTECKA, Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN, Joseph Michael MARRAZZO
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Patent number: 11016258Abstract: The present disclosure includes a fiber optic cable having a conduit including a conduit wall defining a conduit passage that extends longitudinally through the conduit. The conduit also includes an adhesive injection port defined through the conduit wall and at least one optical fiber within the conduit passage. The cable further includes a fiber lock including an adhesive volume in communication with the adhesive injection port. The adhesive volume includes a main adhesive volume positioned within the conduit passage and bonded to the optical fiber. The main adhesive volume is fixed to prevent longitudinal movement relative to the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Gregory Robert Mosier, Scott L. Carlson, Yu Lu, Ryan Kostecka, Samuel Taylor Finnegan, Joseph Michael Marrazzo
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Publication number: 20200371308Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic components and structures for use in building fiber optic networks using an indexing architecture. In certain examples, fan-out structures are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN, Steven C. ZIMMEL
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Publication number: 20200371306Abstract: The present disclosure includes a fiber optic cable having a conduit including a conduit wall defining a conduit passage that extends longitudinally through the conduit. The conduit also includes an adhesive injection port defined through the conduit wall and at least one optical fiber within the conduit passage. The cable further includes a fiber lock including an adhesive volume in communication with the adhesive injection port. The adhesive volume includes a main adhesive volume positioned within the conduit passage and bonded to the optical fiber. The main adhesive volume is fixed to prevent longitudinal movement relative to the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gregory Robert MOSIER, Scott L. CARLSON, Yu LU, Ryan KOSTECKA, Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN, Joseph Michael MARRAZZO
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Patent number: 10739545Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic components and structures for use in building fiber optic networks using an indexing architecture. In certain examples, fan-out structures are used.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Samuel Taylor Finnegan, Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20190328098Abstract: Disclosed is a bag or purse for containing valuables. The bag or purse includes a rigid endoskeleton, an exterior covering disposed over the rigid endoskeleton, a lock assembly coupled to the endoskeleton, a biometric sensor and a microcontroller. The lock assembly prevents access to the interior space when the lock assembly is in a locked state. The lock assembly includes a handle and an actuator. The actuator is arranged within the lock assembly to selectively allow the lock assembly to unlock from a locked state. The microcontroller is programmed to determine whether an input provided to the biometric sensor corresponds with an authorized user and, if affirmative, activate the actuator to allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state, and if negative, to not allow the lock assembly to achieve the unlocked state. A quick release cross body shoulder strap and GPS tracking feature can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Joan DAO, Laura ZIEGELSKI, Kristine JOHNSON, Julie WEBER, Alex LAVALLEY, Abigail MEYER, Shannon MOSKOWITZ, Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN
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Publication number: 20190187396Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic components and structures for use in building fiber optic networks using an indexing architecture. In certain examples, fan-out structures are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Samuel Taylor FINNEGAN, Steven C. ZIMMEL