Patents by Inventor James A. Dorenkamp

James A. Dorenkamp 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).

  • WDM systems and methods
    Patent number: 7565052
    Abstract: A WDM optical system including a media converter module including a plurality of converter cards, each converter card being configured to convert a native signal into an optical signal. The system also includes a panel bracket having an opening and a plurality of fingers, and a cable management panel including a drawer having an interior space. The cable management panel includes a splitter/combiner module mounted in the interior space, and the cable management panel is positioned in the opening of the panel bracket so that a space is defined between the cable management panel and the media converter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Swam, James A. Dorenkamp, Jennifer L. Miller
  • WDM Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20080212967
    Abstract: A WDM optical system including a media converter module including a plurality of converter cards, each converter card being configured to convert a native signal into an optical signal. The system also includes a panel bracket having an opening and a plurality of fingers, and a cable management panel including a drawer having an interior space. The cable management panel includes a splitter/combiner module mounted in the interior space, and the cable management panel is positioned in the opening of the panel bracket so that a space is defined between the cable management panel and the media converter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Swam, James A. Dorenkamp, Jennifer L. Miller
  • WDM systems and methods
    Patent number: 7302149
    Abstract: A WDM optical system including a media converter module including a plurality of converter cards, each converter card being configured to convert a native signal into an optical signal. The system also includes a panel bracket having an opening and a plurality of fingers, and a cable management panel including a drawer having an interior space. The cable management panel includes a splitter/combiner module mounted in the interior space, and the cable management panel is positioned in the opening of the panel bracket so that a space is defined between the cable management panel and the media converter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Swam, James A. Dorenkamp, Jennifer L. Miller