Patents by Inventor James Steacy

James Steacy 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).

  • Publication number: 20250343600
    Abstract: Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: John Valdez, James Steacy, Yan Wang
  • Patent number: 12388525
    Abstract: Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Valdez, James Steacy, Yan Wang
  • Patent number: 12267104
    Abstract: Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Valdez, James Steacy, Yan Wang
  • Patent number: 12136944
    Abstract: Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Valdez, James Steacy, Yan Wang