Patents by Inventor Laura K. Diliello

Laura K. Diliello 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).

  • Fiber optic star coupler
    Patent number: 4995692
    Abstract: A star coupler comprises a flexible optical ribbon curved so that input and output fibers attach to the same side of the coupler. A connector mates a linear array of fibers to each end of the ribbon. The side walls of the ribbon are rounded to match the contour of the outboard fibers of each array. The ribbon thickness is about 91% of the fiber diameter to minimize insertion loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Laura K. Diliello, Gregory D. Miller, Robert E. Steele