Patents by Inventor Johan Geens

Johan Geens 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).

  • Patent number: 12729805
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enclosure mounting apparatus (e.g., a mounting bracket which may include a mounting plate) having a molded plastic construction. In certain examples, the enclosure mounting apparatus is configured to be compatible with a number of different styles (e.g., sizes, models, etc.) of telecommunications enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jozef Marie Roger Brants, Johan Geens, Jiri Zavrel, Karel A C Vanwinkel
  • Publication number: 20260227578
    Abstract: A cable management arrangement is disclosed. In one aspect, a plurality of cables extending between first and second ends is provided. The arrangement can also include a supporting sheet having a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of cables is removably adhered to the supporting sheet first side by a first adhesive. A second adhesive can be provided on at least a portion of the supporting sheet second side and a protection sheet can be provided to cover the second adhesive. A protection sheet can be provided that is removable from the supporting sheet to allow the supporting sheet to be adhered to a surface. A telecommunications arrangement is also disclosed in which the aforementioned cable management arrangement is mounted to a telecommunications tray via the second adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS
  • Publication number: 20260186227
    Abstract: A universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture includes a mounting bracket defining a rear portion for mounting to the fixture and a front portion for slidably receiving the chassis, the front portion including a latch opening. A locking spring is configured for mounting to the chassis, the spring configured to flex laterally to snap in to the latch opening. A release handle is configured to be slidably mounted to the chassis, the release handle defining a deflection tab for moving the locking spring out of the latch opening when the handle is slid rearward to forward. A cover is configured to be mounted to the chassis, the cover defining a deflection ramp for interacting with the deflection tab of the handle to move the deflection tab laterally to contact the spring when the release handle is slid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric KEUSTERMANS
  • Publication number: 20260153682
    Abstract: Flexible optical circuits and methods of providing the same in which routing of optical fibers on a flexible substrate is performed after optical fiber ends have been processed. In some embodiments, the methods include fiber splicing operations that can be performed on the pre-processed optical fibers before or after the fibers have been routed on the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Laurens IzaƤk VAN WUIJCKHUIJSE, Pieter STIENSTRA, Adrianus Wilhelmus VAN UDEN, Johan GEENS
  • Publication number: 20260140341
    Abstract: Optical fiber management assemblies. The assemblies can be installed in telecommunications equipment, such as telecommunications closures. The assemblies include parts with multiple features unitarily integrated therewith, minimizing the number of parts needed to manufacture, process, and put together the assembly. In some embodiments, the assemblies are adjustable in size depending on fiber management needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Johan GEENS, Geert VAN GENECHTEN, Peter Jozef Romain WAETERSCHOOT
  • Publication number: 20260099024
    Abstract: A fiber management organizer for a telecommunications closure includes a main body defining a first cable management region, a tray assembly extending over at least a portion of the first cable management region, the tray assembly including a tower mounted to oppositely positioned side walls of the main body, a plurality of trays rotatably mounted to the tower such that the trays are rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; and a cover support part disposed between the main body and the tower, the cover support part covering at least a portion of the first cable management region and supporting a central portion of the tower above the first cable management region. A demarcation cover can also be provided with the tray assembly to secure the trays in a closed position and limit access to the trays. The cover can be locked closed and unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Pieter Doultremont, Johan GEENS, Eddy Luc CAMS, Diogo Fevereiro BAPTISTA
  • Patent number: 12585067
    Abstract: A cable management arrangement (1000) is disclosed. In one aspect, a plurality of cables (1002) extending between first and second ends is provided. The arrangement (1000) can also include a supporting sheet (1004) having a first side and a second side, wherein the plurality of cables (1002) is removably adhered to the supporting sheet first side by a first adhesive (1010). A second adhesive (1012) can be provided on at least a portion of the supporting sheet second side and a protection sheet (1014) can be provided to cover the second adhesive (1012). A protection sheet (1014) can be provided that is removable from the supporting sheet (1004) to allow the supporting sheet (1004) to be adhered to a surface. A telecommunications arrangement is also disclosed in which the aforementioned cable management arrangement (1000) is mounted to a telecommunications tray (112) via the second adhesive (1012).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Bart Vos
  • Patent number: 12585076
    Abstract: A universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture includes a mounting bracket defining a rear portion for mounting to the fixture and a front portion for slidably receiving the chassis, the front portion including a latch opening. A locking spring is configured for mounting to the chassis, the spring configured to flex laterally to snap in to the latch opening. A release handle is configured to be slidably mounted to the chassis, the release handle defining a deflection tab for moving the locking spring out of the latch opening when the handle is slid rearward to forward. A cover is configured to be mounted to the chassis, the cover defining a deflection ramp for interacting with the deflection tab of the handle to move the deflection tab laterally to contact the spring when the release handle is slid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Vermeulen, Eric Keustermans
  • Publication number: 20260079319
    Abstract: An enclosure for accommodating splicing between cables is disclosed. The enclosure can include a housing containing a frame (e.g., a tray) to which the cables can be affixed. The housing can have an elongate in-line configuration, a triangular configuration, or other configurations. Cable reversing configurations and moveable adapter configurations are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Samory DE ZITTER, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Jiri ZAVREL, Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Patent number: 12523834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications enclosures that can be customizable to include a hinge. That is, a separate hinge may be utilized as an add-on feature for telecommunications enclosures. The hinge can be attached to at least two different sides of an enclosure or may not be utilized at all. Such a configuration allows for flexibility of a variety of designs for a telecommunications enclosure. The hinge can be mountable to interfaces of first and second housing pieces of an enclosure. The hinge can have rotational features and/or translational features for pivoting first and second housing pieces of an enclosure between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philippe Coenegracht, Pieter Doultremont, Johan Geens, Robert A. Roach
  • Publication number: 20250389919
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Bart VOS, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, Lukas Desmond Elias VAN CAMPENHOUT, Yves PEETERS, Matthias Cyriel George Corneel ALDERWEIRELDT
  • Publication number: 20250389918
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunication enclosure having a configuration that can be readily customized in the factory to satisfy customer specifications and can also be readily upgraded in the field. In certain examples, the telecommunication enclosure includes a main housing defining a plurality access ports. A plurality of different add-on components can selectively be coupled to the main housing at the access ports in sealed relation to the main housing. The add-on components can include visual indicators which are visible from outside the main housing when the add-on components are mounted to the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Kristof VASTMANS, Bart VOS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Pieter VERMEULEN
  • Patent number: 12504596
    Abstract: An enclosure for accommodating splicing between cables is disclosed. The enclosure can include a housing containing a frame (e.g., a tray) to which the cables can be affixed. The housing can have an elongate in-line configuration, a triangular configuration, or other configurations. Cable reversing configurations and moveable adapter configurations are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Samory De Zitter, Bart Mattie Claessens, Philippe Coenegracht, Jiri Zavrel, Barry Wayne Allen
  • Publication number: 20250377515
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber management systems and methods for facilitating assembling fiber optic devices in an efficient manner by allowing optical fibers to be pre-routed on a flexible substrate such as a film prior to installation in their corresponding fiber optic devices. The flexible substrate can include unitary flaps for providing a variety of functions such as substrate positioning and spacing, temporary connector storage, fiber bend radius protection, fiber holding, and optical component holding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Debora DOCKX, Jeroen CLAESEN, Pieter VERMEULEN, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Johan GEENS
  • Publication number: 20250377514
    Abstract: A fiber optic arrangement including fiber optic cable passed through a telecommunication enclosure. The telecommunication enclosure includes a housing sealed for outdoor environmental use. At least one fiber optic adapter is carried with the housing. The fiber optic adapter includes a ferrule alignment sleeve having an outer end for receiving a ferrule of a hardened connector inserted to the fiber optic adapter from outside the housing through an exterior connector port. An inner connector mounting locations corresponding to an inner end of the ferrule alignment sleeve. An inner connector is installed at the inner connector mounting location with a ferrule of the inner connector received within the inner end of the ferrule alignment sleeve. The fiber optic cable has optical fibers that are retractable within the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Jacques Ann DIEPSTRATEN, Johan GEENS, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT
  • Patent number: 12474534
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunication enclosure having a configuration that can be readily customized in the factory to satisfy customer specifications and can also be readily upgraded in the field. In certain examples, the telecommunication enclosure includes a main housing defining a plurality access ports. A plurality of different add-on components can selectively be coupled to the main housing at the access ports in sealed relation to the main housing. The add-on components can include visual indicators which are visible from outside the main housing when the add-on components are mounted to the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Kristof Vastmans, Bart Vos, Barry Wayne Allen, Pieter Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20250347880
    Abstract: A modular multi-positionable tray assembly (420) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (420) may include support arm structure (423) having a first support arm (424) and a second support arm (480) that pivotally supports a tray (422) and that allows the tray assembly (420) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (422) and the support arm structure (423) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To protect the cables (300) and to increase accessibility of cables (300) within the portion of the cable routing pathway (208) defined by the tray (422), a bend radius limiter (460) can be provided that is rotatably mounted to the tray (422). The tray (422) can also be provided with attachment features for allowing the tray (422) to accept various telecommunications components, such as splice trays and splitter trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN, Eric Marcel M. KEUSTERMANS
  • Publication number: 20250341682
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holder for attaching an optical component to a structure such as a tray. The holder includes integrated first mounting features including end tabs and integrated second mounting features including dovetail projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Geert VAN GENECHTEN, Johan GEENS, Bart VOS
  • Publication number: 20250341700
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to features of a telecommunication enclosure. Example features can include mounting plate attachment features, housing latching features, housing hinge features and fiber routing features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: CommScope, Attention: IP Legal Department
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Eddy Luc CAMS, William Alan CARRICO, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT
  • Patent number: D1109118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Eddy Luc Cams, Pieter Doultremont, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens