Patents by Inventor Lou Rodriguez

Lou Rodriguez 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: 6757114
    Abstract: An optical filter aligner/separator device for retaining optical filters in a desired position, the optical filters having an optical filter height, the device includes: a top frame having a top frame cut out section; a bottom frame having a bottom side and a bottom frame cut out section, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame, the bottom frame cut out section aligning with the top frame cut out section; and a wire mesh disposed between the top frame and the bottom frame, the wire mesh disposed at the cut out section, the wire mesh having a height from the bottom side of the bottom frame that is less than the optical filter height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Lou Rodriguez, Gary Kles
  • Patent number: 6718112
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fiber optic cable clips for securing and routing fiber optic cables on a printed circuit board (PCB) or other component used in the communications field. One fiber optic cable clip includes a U-shaped body connected to attachment legs that permanently connect to the PCB. The U-shaped body defines a containment area for receiving and retaining fiber optic cables. The U-shaped body also includes spring-loaded arms or pads that flex open to permit entrance of the fiber optic cables into the containment area, and flex close to retain the cables therein. The fiber optic cable clips retain multiple cables, are easy to use, and do not damage the cables when installing the cables within the clip. If the fiber optic cables are pulled when contained within the clip, the fiber optic cable clips will flex and release the cable before the cables are damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Lou Rodriguez, David B. Harris