Patents by Inventor Mark R. Hesling

Mark R. Hesling 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).

  • Fibre optic couplers
    Patent number: RE38237
    Abstract: A fused fiber optic 1×4 or 2×4 coupler in which four optical fiber segments (A, B, C, D) extend longitudinally beside each other in a coupling region in which the fiber segments are at least partially fused together to form an assembly exhibiting a close packed cross section in which the fiber cores (11) are centered substantially at the corners of a four sided polygon having a pair or opposite internal acute angles substantially less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: AOFR Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Martin C. Elias, Scott A. Johnston, Mark R. Hesling