Patents Examined by Peter Rakowski
  • Method of coupling optical fiber bundles
    Patent number: 10514513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling fiber bundles. A plurality of fibers are secured within a channel of a fastener system to place the plurality of fibers in a packing configuration within the channel. The fastener system and the plurality of fibers secured by the fastener system are cut through to create a first fiber bundle and a second fiber bundle. The first fiber bundle is coupled with the second fiber bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Halderman, Rumen Deyanov