Patents by Inventor Steve J. Buchheit, deceased

Steve J. Buchheit, deceased 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 communications adapter module configured for use inside a XENPAK-sized module
    Patent number: 7223027
    Abstract: An optical communications adapter module is provided which includes a casing of a XENPAK-sized module and an optical communications board assembly positioned within the casing. The module also includes a first optical connector coupled to a second optical connector by fiber optics capable of communicating data between the first optical connector and the second optical connector where the first optical connector is coupled to a data transmission connector of the optical communications board assembly and the second optical connector is positioned at a face plate of the casing. The module also includes a third optical connector coupled to a fourth optical connector through fiber optics capable of transmitting data where the third optical connector is coupled to a data reception connector of the optical communications board assembly and the fourth optical connector is positioned at the face plate of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Mader, Robert F. Buchheit, legal representative, Dana L. Rose, Daehwan D. Kim, Joshua T. Oen, Steve J. Buchheit, deceased