Patents by Inventor Myles E.R. Spence

Myles E.R. Spence 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 connectors
    Patent number: 10732360
    Abstract: Optical connectors may include various portions, or structures, to provide a plurality of degrees of movement to optical ferrules. The optical ferrules may be linearly movable along one or more axes and rotationally moveable about one or more axes for alignment and coupling to corresponding optical ferrules. The optical connectors may be integrated with, or in conjunction with, other non-optical connectors such as electrical connectors, e.g., located on a drive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. A. Pitwon, Alexander C. Worrall, Myles E. R. Spence, Alistair Allen Miller
  • OPTICAL CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20180335578
    Abstract: Optical connectors may include various portions, or structures, to provide a plurality of degrees of movement to optical ferrules. The optical ferrules may be linearly movable along one or more axes and rotationally moveable about one or more axes for alignment and coupling to corresponding optical ferrules. The optical connectors may be integrated with, or in conjunction with, other non-optical connectors such as electrical connectors, e.g., located on a drive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Richard C.A. Pitwon, Alexander C. Worrall, Myles E.R. Spence, Alistair Allen Miller
  • Optical connectors
    Patent number: 10042125
    Abstract: Optical connectors may include various portions, or structures, to provide a plurality of degrees of movement to optical ferrules. The optical ferrules may be linearly movable along one or more axes and rotationally moveable about one or more axes for alignment and coupling to corresponding optical ferrules. The optical connectors may be integrated with, or in conjunction with, other non-optical connectors such as electrical connectors, e.g., located on a drive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Richard C. A. Pitwon, Alexander C. Worrall, Myles E. R. Spence, Alistair Allen Miller
  • OPTICAL CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20170010421
    Abstract: Optical connectors may include various portions, or structures, to provide a plurality of degrees of movement to optical ferrules. The optical ferrules may be linearly movable along one or more axes and rotationally moveable about one or more axes for alignment and coupling to corresponding optical ferrules. The optical connectors may be integrated with, or in conjunction with, other non-optical connectors such as electrical connectors, e.g., located on a drive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Richard C.A. Pitwon, Alexander C. Worrall, Myles E.R. Spence, Alistair Allen Miller