Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Meier

Gerald J. Meier 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).

  • Fiber optic cable deployment assemblies, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 11899260
    Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: OPTERNA AM, INC.
    Inventors: Atikem Haile-Mariam, Ravindra K. Vora, Gerald J. Meier, Bret Matz, Benoy Sarasan, Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Anoop Murali, Binoy Puthussery
  • FIBER OPTIC CABLE DEPLOYMENT ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210173162
    Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: OPTERNA AM, INC.
    Inventors: Atikem HAILE-MARIAM, Ravindra K. VORA, Gerald J. MEIER, Bret MATZ, Benoy SARASAN, Biji Mathew ARAKKAKUDY, Anoop MURALI, Binoy PUTHUSSERY
  • Fiber optic cable deployment assemblies, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10928602
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes a fiber distribution terminal, an assembly separate from the fiber distribution terminal, a third fiber optic cable, and an end-user fiber optic device. The fiber distribution terminal includes a first fiber optic cable, a first rotatable spool storing a portion of the first fiber optic cable, and a first adapter optically coupled to the first fiber optic cable. The assembly includes a second rotatable spool storing a second fiber optic cable optically coupled to the first adapter, and a second adapter optically coupled to the second fiber optic cable. The third fiber optic cable is optically coupled to the second adapter. The end-user fiber optic device is optically coupled to the third fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: OPTERNA AM, INC.
    Inventors: Atikem Haile-Mariam, Ravindra K. Vora, Gerald J. Meier, Bret Matz, Benoy Sarasan, Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Anoop Murali, Binoy Puthussery
  • FIBER OPTIC CABLE DEPLOYMENT ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190331870
    Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes a fiber distribution terminal, an assembly separate from the fiber distribution terminal, a third fiber optic cable, and an end-user fiber optic device. The fiber distribution terminal includes a first fiber optic cable, a first rotatable spool storing a portion of the first fiber optic cable, and a first adapter optically coupled to the first fiber optic cable. The assembly includes a second rotatable spool storing a second fiber optic cable optically coupled to the first adapter, and a second adapter optically coupled to the second fiber optic cable. The third fiber optic cable is optically coupled to the second adapter. The end-user fiber optic device is optically coupled to the third fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Atikem HAILE-MARIAM, Ravindra K. VORA, Gerald J. MEIER, Bret MATZ, Benoy SARASAN, Biji Mathew ARAKKAKUDY, Anoop MURALI, Binoy PUTHUSSERY
  • Fiber optic cable deployment assemblies, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10359590
    Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Opterna Technology Limited
    Inventors: Atikem Haile-Mariam, Ravindra K. Vora, Gerald J. Meier, Bret Matz, Benoy Sarasan, Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Anoop Murali, Binoy Puthussery
  • Fiber Optic Cable Deployment Assemblies, Systems, and Methods
    Publication number: 20170285286
    Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Atikem Haile-Mariam, Ravindra K. Vora, Gerald J. Meier, Bret Matz, Benoy Sarasan, Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Anoop Murali, Binoy Puthussery