Patents by Inventor Grant Kardos

Grant Kardos 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).

  • Submarine optical system with free space optical add/drop multiplexer
    Patent number: 11347004
    Abstract: A common component assembly is provided for a cable joint for joining a first submarine optical cable and a second submarine optical cable. The assembly includes a first end face including a first opening and a first flange for connection to a first cable termination unit of an undersea optical cable joint. The assembly also includes a second end face including a second opening and a second flange for connection to a second cable termination unit of an undersea optical cable joint. The assembly further includes a fiber tray connecting the first end face to the second end face. In addition, the assembly includes an optical assembly connected to a first side of the fiber tray. The optical assembly includes a free space optical add/drop multiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Neptune Subsea IP Limited
    Inventors: Grant Kardos, Ian Wood
  • SUBMARINE OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200400889
    Abstract: A common component assembly is provided for a cable joint for joining a first submarine optical cable and a second submarine optical cable. The assembly includes a first end face including a first opening and a first flange for connection to a first cable termination unit of an undersea optical cable joint. The assembly also includes a second end face including a second opening and a second flange for connection to a second cable termination unit of an undersea optical cable joint. The assembly further includes a fiber tray connecting the first end face to the second end face. In addition, the assembly includes an optical assembly connected to a first side of the fiber tray. The optical assembly includes a free space optical add/drop multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Grant Kardos, Ian Wood