Patents by Inventor Michael W. Canning

Michael W. Canning 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).

  • Crosstail-shaped conductive spacer extending rearwardly from a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 10069258
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • HIGH DATA RATE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BASED COMMUNICATIONS PLUGS AND PATCH CORDS INCLUDING SUCH PLUGS
    Publication number: 20170155218
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • RJ-45 communications plug having a printed circuit board within a housing and a lossy dielectric material inbetween
    Patent number: 9577394
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • HIGH DATA RATE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BASED COMMUNICATIONS PLUGS AND PATCH CORDS INCLUDING SUCH PLUGS
    Publication number: 20160149361
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • Patch cord having a plug with a conductive shield between differential pairs formed by conductors of a cable
    Patent number: 9287670
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • HIGH DATA RATE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BASED COMMUNICATIONS PLUGS AND PATCH CORDS INCLUDING SUCH PLUGS
    Publication number: 20150044908
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • Communication plug having a plurality of coupled conductive paths
    Patent number: 8894447
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • COMMUNICATION PLUG HAVING A PLURALITY OF COUPLED CONDUCTIVE PATHS
    Publication number: 20140273629
    Abstract: Patch cords include a communications cable that has a first conductor and a second conductor that form a first differential pair, and a third conductor and a fourth conductor that form a second differential pair and a plug that is attached to the communications cable. The plug includes a housing that receives the communications cable, first through fourth plug contacts that are within the housing, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes first through fourth conductive paths that connect the respective first through fourth conductors to respective ones of the first through fourth plug contacts. The plug further includes a first conductive shield that extends above a top surface of the printed circuit board that is disposed between the first differential pair and the second differential pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael W. Canning, Wayne D. Larsen, Richard A. Schumacher, Amid I. Hashim
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication jack
    Patent number: D637972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning
  • Keyed communication plug
    Patent number: D637975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Michael W. Canning