Patents by Inventor Michael G. DeCarlo

Michael G. DeCarlo 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).

  • Optical fiber ribbon with zip cord
    Patent number: 5442722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber optic ribbon containing a plurality of optical fibers and at least one high tensile strength zip cord (or ripcord) all aligned one to another in a planar relationship and disposed in a plastic matrix, the zip cord being spaced apart from the surfaces of laterally disposed optical fibers to the extent that when the zipcord is pulled against the plastic matrix the plastic matrix is cut and thus separates the optical fibers into two or more groups, without exposing the optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. DeCarlo
  • Fiber optic diffuser tip
    Patent number: 5373571
    Abstract: Photodynamic therapy apparatus providing improved light distribution with an end fitting for use with clad optical fibers, which apparatus cooperates with an unclad stripped terminal end of the optical fiber that is inwardly tapered towards its end such that light scattering media disposed between a glass tube surrounding at least the tapered portion of the optical fiber provides improved and predictable light distribution, the media being suitably cured to a rigid relationship thereby to continuously provide improved light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: SpecTran Specialty Optics Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Reid, Rudolph A. Montgelas, Robert C. Sullivan, Jon A. Lutzen, Michael G. DeCarlo