Patents by Inventor Gilbert Flores

Gilbert Flores 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).

  • System and method for performing and protecting hybrid line splices
    Patent number: 7600928
    Abstract: A method for providing a protected splice in a hybrid cable that has a fiber optic line and an electrical line includes the steps of providing an optic splice in the fiber optic line; providing a electrical splice in the electrical line proximate to the optic splice; connecting a tube over the optic splice; installing a boot over the electrical splice; disposing the tube and the boot in a slotted sleeve; positioning the slotted sleeve within a housing; and anchoring the housing to the hybrid cable on opposing sides of the splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Rubinstein, Robert Speer, Gilbert Flores