Patents by Inventor John M. Culbert

John M. Culbert 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).

  • Arrayed multi-fiber connector
    Patent number: 7630609
    Abstract: A system and method for segmenting a plurality of optical fibers to form an arrayed multi-fiber optical connector. In one example embodiment, the present innovations include an optical connector that has a plurality of optical fibers arranged into a two-dimensional array, the optical fibers being segmented by a laser emitting substantially in the infra-red spectrum. The optical fibers are preferably segmented after having been positioned on a substrate that becomes part of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Megladon Manufacturing Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Mays, Jr., John M. Culbert
  • Thermally-shaped optical fiber and a method for forming the optical fiber
    Patent number: 6738544
    Abstract: A thermally-shaped optical fiber and a method for forming the same so as to minimize the presence of optical artifacts in the optical fiber that contributes to insertion loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Megladon Manufacturing Group
    Inventors: John M. Culbert, Robert Mays, Jr.
  • Thermally-shaped optical fiber and a method for forming the optical fiber
    Publication number: 20030228099
    Abstract: A thermally-shaped optical fiber and a method for forming the same so as to minimize the presence of optical artifacts in the optical fiber that contributes to insertion loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Megladon Manufacturing Group
    Inventors: John M. Culbert, Robert Mays