Patents by Inventor Louann M. Devine

Louann M. Devine 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).

  • Lead frame style communications connectors
    Patent number: 10673195
    Abstract: Various implementations of lead frame style communications connectors are disclosed. In some implementations, a lead frame style communications connector may include a plurality of conductors each including a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. Each of the plurality of conductors may be arranged in one of a first subset of conductors and a second subset of conductors. The lead frame style communications connector a mandrel separating the first subset of conductors from the second subset of conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka
  • LEAD FRAME STYLE COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20180109060
    Abstract: Various implementations of lead frame style communications connectors are disclosed. In some implementations, a lead frame style communications connector may include a plurality of conductors each including a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. Each of the plurality of conductors may be arranged in one of a first subset of conductors and a second subset of conductors. The lead frame style communications connector a mandrel separating the first subset of conductors from the second subset of conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka
  • Communication connector having a plurality of conductors with a coupling zone
    Patent number: 9837767
    Abstract: A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka
  • Compensation networks and communication connectors using said compensation networks
    Patent number: 9246463
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of network communication, and more specifically to networks for crosstalk reduction/compensation and communication connectors which employ such networks. In some embodiments, the present invention employs an orthogonal network implemented within a communication jack to compensate for crosstalk which occurs within a communication plug and at the plug/jack interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Louann M. Devine, Paul W. Wachtel, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Vytas J. Vaitkus, Teresa Agee, Ronald A. Nordin
  • Communication Connector Having a Plurality of Conductors with a Coupling Zone
    Publication number: 20140345129
    Abstract: A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka
  • COMPENSATION NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATION CONNECTORS USING SAID COMPENSATION NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20140256182
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of network communication, and more specifically to networks for crosstalk reduction/compensation and communication connectors which employ such networks. In some embodiments, the present invention employs an orthogonal network implemented within a communication jack to compensate for crosstalk which occurs within a communication plug and at the plug/jack interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Louann M. Devine, Paul W. Wachtel, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Vytas J. Vaitkus, Teresa Agee, Ronald A. Nordin
  • Communication connector having a plurality of conductors with a coupling zone
    Patent number: 8801473
    Abstract: A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka
  • Lead Frame Style Communication Jack
    Publication number: 20140073195
    Abstract: A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Robert E. Fransen, Louann M. Devine, Frank M. Straka