Patents by Inventor Donovan J. Hample

Donovan J. Hample 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).

  • Publication number: 20260023235
    Abstract: A flexible optical fiber splice tray assembly and method of manufacture. The method can include securing an optical fiber splice to a flexible substrate using one or more splice attachment features, wherein the optical fiber splice comprises a first end and a second end, wherein a first optical fiber is coupled to the first end of the optical fiber splice, and wherein a second optical fiber is coupled to a second end of the optical fiber splice. The method includes securing the second optical fiber to the flexible substrate using one or more of a plurality of fiber attachment features, wherein the plurality of fiber attachment features are configured to limit a bend radius R of the second fiber to result in a predetermined maximum bending loss. The method includes rolling-up and securing the flexible substrate in a cylinder shape by attaching together two opposite ends of the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Donovan J. Hample, Jesse A. Columbus
  • Patent number: 12153274
    Abstract: A flexible cable mounting system has one or more brackets. The flexible cable mounting system has an elongated surface affixed to the one or more brackets and configured to guide one or more cables generally parallel along the elongated surface. The elongated surface has a first portion having a generally linear profile. The elongated surface has a second portion having a generally linear profile. The elongated surface has a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion is flexibly configured to vary an angle formed between the first portion relative to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Donovan J. Hample, Brian K. Larson, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Publication number: 20230350148
    Abstract: A flexible cable mounting system has one or more brackets. The flexible cable mounting system has an elongated surface affixed to the one or more brackets and configured to guide one or more cables generally parallel along the elongated surface. The elongated surface has a first portion having a generally linear profile. The elongated surface has a second portion having a generally linear profile. The elongated surface has a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion is flexibly configured to vary an angle formed between the first portion relative to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Donovan J. Hample, Brian K. Larson, Randy T. VanHorn