Patents by Inventor John SHUMAN

John SHUMAN 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: 20240151928
    Abstract: An optical cable includes a main body and a termination segment extending from an end of the main body. The main body includes middle portions of optical fibers. The termination segment includes end portions of the optical fibers and multi-fiber connectors attached to the end portions of the optical fibers. The multi-fiber connectors are staggered along a length of the termination segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: John Shuman, Ian James Griffiths
  • Patent number: 11914209
    Abstract: An optical cable includes a main body and a termination segment extending from an end of the main body. The main body includes middle portions of optical fibers. The termination segment includes end portions of the optical fibers and multi-fiber connectors attached to the end portions of the optical fibers. The multi-fiber connectors are staggered along a length of the termination segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Prysmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: John Shuman, Ian James Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20230273387
    Abstract: An optical cable includes a main body and a termination segment extending from an end of the main body. The main body includes middle portions of optical fibers. The termination segment includes end portions of the optical fibers and multi-fiber connectors attached to the end portions of the optical fibers. The multi-fiber connectors are staggered along a length of the termination segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John Shuman, Ian James Griffiths
  • Patent number: 11415766
    Abstract: High density optical fiber distribution sub-rack comprising: a chassis for housing a plurality of shelves, the chassis comprising at least two shelf storage areas placed side by side with each other, at least one shelf housed in one of the at least two storage areas of the chassis, the at least one shelf having an internal hollow seat for connection modules, the at least one shelf comprising one or more connection modules having a plurality of adapters for interconnection optical fibers, the connection modules being arranged in the internal hollow seat of the at least one shelf at the frontal face of the at least one shelf, wherein the at least one shelf is guided so as to be movable towards the external of the chassis by the succession of a translation movement and a rotation movement of the at least one shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S P A.
    Inventors: Andrew Barnes, John Shuman
  • Publication number: 20210048592
    Abstract: High density optical fiber distribution sub-rack comprising: a chassis for housing a plurality of shelves, the chassis comprising at least two shelf storage areas placed side by side with each other, at least one shelf housed in one of the at least two storage areas of the chassis, the at least one shelf having an internal hollow seat for connection modules, the at least one shelf comprising one or more connection modules having a plurality of adapters for interconnection optical fibers, the connection modules being arranged in the internal hollow seat of the at least one shelf at the frontal face of the at least one shelf, wherein the at least one shelf is guided so as to be movable towards the external of the chassis by the succession of a translation movement and a rotation movement of the at least one shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Prysmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrew BARNES, John SHUMAN