Patents by Inventor Felice Scotta

Felice Scotta 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: 20220171138
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a rotationally-discrete locking portion defined on an outer surface, an adapter assembly selectively coupled to the connector housing, the adapter assembly including an adapter housing defining an adapter front end and an adapter retention member that is positionable between an engaged position, in which the adapter retention member restricts movement of the connector housing with respect to the adapter assembly in an axial direction, and a disengaged position, in which the connector housing is movable with respect to the adapter assembly in the axial direction, and a locking housing positioned between the adapter housing and the connector housing, the locking housing defining a locking front end positionable at least partially within the adapter housing, and a locking retention feature that is engaged with the adapter retention member when the adapter retention member is in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Guy Barthes, Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Michel Teva Menguy, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20220171140
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a locking portion defined on an outer surface of the connector housing, an adapter assembly selectively coupled to the connector housing, the adapter assembly including a conversion housing extending around the connector housing and defining a conversion front end, a retention housing including a connector retention feature engaged with the locking portion of the connector housing and the retention housing defining one or more outwardly-extending retention features, and a release member, engageable with the retention housing, where the release member is positionable between an engaged position, in which axial movement between the retention housing and the conversion housing is restricted, and a disengaged position, in which the retention housing is removable from the conversion housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Guy Barthes, Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Michel Teva Menguy, Felice Scotta
  • Patent number: 11327247
    Abstract: Multiports having connection ports formed in the shell and associated securing features are disclosed. One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell comprising a first portion, at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening, and a connection port passageway formed in the first portion of the shell, where the at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Patent number: 11300746
    Abstract: Devices such as port module inserts comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the port module insert comprises a housing, at least one connection port, at least one securing feature passageway, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the port module insert with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the port module insert to a cavity of the port module insert and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta, Shane C. Woody
  • Publication number: 20220099900
    Abstract: Connector assemblies for insertion into a port structure of a telecommunication enclosure to provide an environmentally sealed connection are disclosed herein. An exemplary connector assembly includes a forward connector housing, an intermediate body positioned over a portion of the forward connector housing, an optical connection portion coupled to the forward connector housing, and an adapter, positionable over the intermediate body. The intermediate body comprises a forward portion and a rearward portion, with the forward portion including an external key and a plurality of trigger elements. Each trigger element has a foot portion and a locking portion, and the rearward portion includes an orientation key in substantial alignment with the external key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20220075123
    Abstract: Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated sliding actuators that engage securing members and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, and at least one sliding actuator that engages with a complimentary securing member. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing member is associated with the connection port passageway and translating the sliding actuator allows the release of an optical connector disposed in the connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20210048584
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20210026084
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Michael Wimmer, Zhiye Zhang
  • Patent number: 10809463
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta
  • Patent number: 10802228
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Michael Wimmer, Zhiye Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200124812
    Abstract: Multiports having connection ports with securing features that cooperate with flexures and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multiport comprises a shell, at least one connection port, at least one flexure and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port comprises an optical connector opening and a connection port passageway, and the at least one flexure is associated with the at least one connection port. The at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port, where the at least one securing feature cooperates with the at least one flexure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20200116962
    Abstract: Multiports comprising a connection port insert having at least one optical port along with methods for making are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell and a connection port insert. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Lu Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20200116958
    Abstract: Multiports having connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment comprises a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell, a connection port insert, and at least one securing feature. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell. The at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20200110229
    Abstract: Devices having at least one connector port associated with a rotating securing features are disclosed. A device for making optical connections comprising a shell, at least one connection port, and at least one rotating securing feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one connection port is disposed on a device with at the least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the device into a cavity of the device and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one rotating securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one rotating securing feature is secured to the device along a rotational axis that is not aligned with a longitudinal axis of the at least one connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20200057222
    Abstract: Devices such as port module inserts comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the port module insert comprises a housing, at least one connection port, at least one securing feature passageway, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the port module insert with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the port module insert to a cavity of the port module insert and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta, Shane C. Woody
  • Publication number: 20200057223
    Abstract: Multiports having connection ports formed in the shell and associated securing features are disclosed. One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell comprising a first portion, at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening, and a connection port passageway formed in the first portion of the shell, where the at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Felice Scotta
  • Publication number: 20190339461
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Michael Wimmer, Zhiye Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190339460
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta
  • Patent number: 10429594
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Dayne Wilcox, Michael Wimmer, Shane Woody, Zhiye Zhang
  • Patent number: 10379298
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Michael Wimmer, Zhiye Zhang