Patents by Inventor Matt KERRY

Matt KERRY 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: 10901159
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members (4). The optical fiber connector assembly comprises: a ferrule holder (110) configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber (10), the ferrule (30) and the rod members (4); a connector (190) having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder (110); a locking member (180) extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable (1). There is also disclosed a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable comprising a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ian Griffiths, Matt Kerry, Stephen Pike
  • Publication number: 20200142139
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members (4). The optical fiber connector assembly comprises: a ferrule holder (110) configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber(10), the ferrule (30) and the rod members (4); a connector (190) having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder (110); a locking member (180) extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable (1). There is also disclosed a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable comprising a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Pyrsmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ian GRIFFITHS, Matt KERRY, Stephen PIKE
  • Patent number: 10564368
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members (4). The optical fiber connector assembly comprises: a ferrule holder (110) configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber (10), the ferrule (30) and the rod members (4); a connector (190) having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder (110); a locking member (180) extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable (1). There is also disclosed a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable comprising a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ian Griffiths, Matt Kerry, Stephen Pike
  • Publication number: 20190033535
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members (4). The optical fiber connector assembly comprises: -a ferrule holder (110) configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber (10), the ferrule (30) and the rod members (4); -a connector (190) having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder (110); -a locking member (180) extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable (1). There is also disclosed a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable comprising a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Pyrsmian S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ian GRIFFITHS, Matt Kerry, Stephen Pike
  • Patent number: 10146018
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members. The optical fiber connector assembly includes: a ferrule holder configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber, the ferrule and the rod members; a connector having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder; a locking member extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable. A pre-connectorized fiber optic cable includes a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A
    Inventors: Ian Griffiths, Matt Kerry, Stephen Pike
  • Patent number: 9846284
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule. The optical fiber connector assembly includes: a sleeve configured to at least partially house the end portion of the optical fiber terminated with the ferrule; a connector including a body extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the sleeve, the body having a distal portion, configured to house the sleeve and to mate with a corresponding receptacle, and a proximal portion configured to be coupled to an end portion of the fiber optic cable, the proximal portion having on its lateral surface at least one aperture; and a crimping element adapted to couple the proximal portion of the body to the end portion of the fiber optic cable at the at least one aperture. A pre-connectorized fiber optic cable includes a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A
    Inventors: Ian Griffiths, Matt Kerry, Stephen Pike
  • Publication number: 20170235064
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule. The optical fiber connector assembly includes: a sleeve configured to at least partially house the end portion of the optical fiber terminated with the ferrule; a connector including a body extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the sleeve, the body having a distal portion, configured to house the sleeve and to mate with a corresponding receptacle, and a proximal portion configured to be coupled to an end portion of the fiber optic cable, the proximal portion having on its lateral surface at least one aperture; and a crimping element adapted to couple the proximal portion of the body to the end portion of the fiber optic cable at the at least one aperture. A pre-connectorized fiber optic cable includes a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.
    Inventors: Ian GRIFFITHS, Matt KERRY, Stephen PIKE
  • Publication number: 20170219780
    Abstract: Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members. The optical fiber connector assembly includes: a ferrule holder configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber, the ferrule and the rod members; a connector having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder; a locking member extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable. A pre-connectorized fiber optic cable includes a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.
    Inventors: Ian GRIFFITHS, Matt KERRY, Stephen PIKE