Patents by Inventor James G. Helm

James G. Helm 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).

  • Construction of an optical fiber with a connector
    Patent number: 4920366
    Abstract: A connector 1 for an optical fiber 2 comprising, an alignment body 3 and a length of optical waveguide 4 drawn into a unitary structure 18, and, while the length of optical waveguide 4 is unitary with the alignment body 3, the length of optical waveguide 4 is shortened by etching or abrading to provide a passage 5 in the alignment body 3 for receiving an external optical fiber 2 for coupling with the length of optical waveguide 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry P. Bowen, Emil W. Deeg, James G. Helm, Larry R. Stauffer