Patents by Inventor Esten S. Heringer

Esten S. Heringer 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).

  • Hermetic seal for optical fibers
    Patent number: 7327927
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a seal assembly that includes a first plate, a second plate, and compliant material. The first and second plates each have a first side, a second side, and a channel extending therebetween. The channel includes a first cross-sectional area proximate the first side and a second cross-sectional area that is proximate the second side. The first cross-sectional area is greater than a second cross-sectional area. The compliant material is disposed between the first and second plates and is at least partially within the first plate channel and the second plate channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Olson, Charles H. Lange, Esten S. Heringer