Patents by Inventor Karen Gilbert

Karen Gilbert 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).

  • Method for producing elements comprising fiber optics, device for implementing said method, optical fibers element and optical arrangement comprising such an element
    Patent number: 8050530
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber element provided with several optical fibers disposed in a matrix, including: a) placing and maintaining the several optical fibers in grooves formed in a mould plate, said grooves being in different planes, b) injecting a hardenable material adhering to the several optical fibers, c) solidifying the hardenable material to maintain the several optical fibers in a position set by the grooves, and d) removing at least the mould plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Christophe Martinez, Karen Gilbert
  • Method for producing elements comprising fiber optics, device for implementing said method, optical fibers element and optical arrangement comprising such an element
    Patent number: 7916993
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber element provided with several optical fibers disposed in a matrix, including: a) placing and maintaining the several optical fibers in grooves formed in a mould plate, said grooves being in different planes, b) injecting a hardenable material adhering to the several optical fibers, c) solidifying the hardenable material to maintain the several optical fibers in a position set by the grooves, and d) removing at least the mould plate to p.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Christophe Martinez, Karen Gilbert
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELEMENTS COMPRISING FIBER OPTICS, DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD, OPTICAL FIBERS ELEMENT AND OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING SUCH AN ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20110062606
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber element provided with several optical fibers disposed in a matrix, including: a) placing and maintaining the several optical fibers in grooves formed in a mould plate, said grooves being in different planes, b) injecting a hardenable material adhering to the several optical fibers, c) solidifying the hardenable material to maintain the several optical fibers in a position set by the grooves, and d) removing at least the mould plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Christophe MARTINEZ, Karen GILBERT
  • Method For Making Elements Comprising Optical Fibers, Device For Implementing Said Method, Fiber Optic Element and Optical Device Comprising Same
    Publication number: 20090142028
    Abstract: Method for producing optical fibers elements disposed in defined positions, comprising the following steps, among others: placing the optical fibers in the grooves formed in a plate, injecting a hardenable material between the grooved plate and the support plate, solidification of the hardenable material to freeze the fibers in the position set by the grooves, removing at least the grooved plate forming the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Christophe Martinez, Karen Gilbert
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    Patent number: D375162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventor: Karen A. Gilbert