Patents by Inventor Soma Shekar Gandla

Soma Shekar Gandla 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).

  • Optical fiber connectors and methods of connecting optical fibers
    Patent number: 11573381
    Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port, the connector defining a first length, L1, as measured between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in a locked configuration, and a second length, L2, as measured between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in an unlocked configuration, wherein L1 is different than L2. In an embodiment, L2 is greater than L1. In another embodiment, the connector comprises a boot and a housing, and the boot and housing are configured to float relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Soma Shekar Gandla, Asher Leong Raven
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20220350086
    Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port at a leading edge of the connector, the connector comprising: a housing configured to receive the optical fiber; a latch coupled to the housing and extending from the housing toward the leading edge of the connector; and a handle coupled to the latch, the handle operable to move the latch between locked and unlocked positions with respect to the optical fiber port, wherein moving the handle away from the leading edge of the connector unlocks the latch from the optical fiber port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Soma Shekar Gandla, Asher Leong Raven
  • Optical fiber connectors and methods of connecting optical fibers
    Patent number: 11409056
    Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port at a leading edge of the connector, the connector comprising: a housing configured to receive the optical fiber; a latch coupled to the housing and extending from the housing toward the leading edge of the connector; and a handle coupled to the latch, the handle operable to move the latch between locked and unlocked positions with respect to the optical fiber port, wherein moving the handle away from the leading edge of the connector unlocks the latch from the optical fiber port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: AFL IG LLC
    Inventors: Soma Shekar Gandla, Asher Leong Raven
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20210302666
    Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port, the connector defining a first length, L1, as measured between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in a locked configuration, and a second length, L2, as measured between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in an unlocked configuration, wherein L1 is different than L2. In an embodiment, L2 is greater than L1. In another embodiment, the connector comprises a boot and a housing, and the boot and housing are configured to float relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Soma Shekar Gandla, Asher Leong Raven
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS
    Publication number: 20210302665
    Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port at a leading edge of the connector, the connector comprising: a housing configured to receive the optical fiber; a latch coupled to the housing and extending from the housing toward the leading edge of the connector; and a handle coupled to the latch, the handle operable to move the latch between locked and unlocked positions with respect to the optical fiber port, wherein moving the handle away from the leading edge of the connector unlocks the latch from the optical fiber port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Soma Shekar Gandla, Asher Leong Raven