Patents by Inventor Glenn Gerard Wilder

Glenn Gerard Wilder 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).

  • Optical connector
    Patent number: 7156561
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector plug includes a housing through which extends a cable containing at least one optical fiber. A ferrule, which is supported by the housing, is provided for receiving the optical fiber. The ferrule has a mating facet and an opposing rear facet located in the housing. The ferrule has at least one guide pin thru-hole and at least one optical fiber thru-hole extending between the mating facet and the opposing rear facet. The guide pin thru-hole has an opening portion extending inward from the mating facet. The opening portion is tapered outward to meet the mating facet in an oblique manner such that the opening portion has a diameter in the plane of the mating facet that is greater than a diameter of a remainder of the guide pin thru-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Meriton Networks US Inc.
    Inventors: Naresh C. Patel, Glenn Gerard Wilder, Gerald Nykolak, Lars Erik Eskildsen
  • Optical connector
    Patent number: 7048447
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector plug includes a housing through which extends a cable containing at least one optical fiber. A ferrule, which is supported by the housing, is provided for receiving the optical fiber. The ferrule has a mating facet and an opposing rear facet located in the housing. The ferrule has at least one guide pin thru-hole and at least one optical fiber thru-hole extending between the mating facet and the opposing rear facet. The guide pin thru-hole has an opening portion extending inward from the mating facet. The opening portion is tapered outward to meet the mating facet in an oblique manner such that the opening portion has a diameter in the plane of the mating facet that is greater than a diameter of a remainder of the guide pin thru-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Photuris, Inc.
    Inventors: Naresh C. Patel, Glenn Gerard Wilder, Gerald Nykolak, Lars Erik Eskildsen