Patents by Inventor Jean-Charles Brault

Jean-Charles Brault 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).

  • Multicore fiber connection component and method of making it
    Patent number: 5608827
    Abstract: A component for making a connection to a fiber with n cores disposed in a square geometry comprises n fibers assembled together at a common end and independent at their other end. The n fibers are assembled together at their common end in a geometry such that their cores are disposed in the same geometry as the cores of the multicore fiber. They are attached at their common end to a member enabling manipulation and/or positioning of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: France Telecom
    Inventors: Daniel Boscher, Jean-Charles Brault, Jean-Michel Landouar
  • Two path connection system for monomode optical fibers
    Patent number: 5345523
    Abstract: A two-path connection system for monomode optical fibers is applicable to conventional telecommunication systems for connecting subscriber lines. The connection system includes a cylindrical envelope having an internal precision chamber. Two ferrules are engaged in the internal precision chamber, each for receiving a monomode optical fiber for connection. A spacer is engaged in the internal precision chamber which is suitable for securing the two ferrules while precentering them inside the precision chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: France Telecom
    Inventors: Daniel Boscher, Jean-Charles Brault