Patents by Inventor Paul A. Sachenlk

Paul A. Sachenlk 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 ferrule having a covering and associated method of ablating an optical fiber
    Patent number: 7264403
    Abstract: An optical ferrule is provided with a ferrule body having a front face and at least one covering applied to the front face to protect the front face of the ferrule from a laser beam used during a trimming process. The optical ferrule may also have a second covering disposed between the front face of the ferrule and the first covering to assist in adhering the first covering to the optical ferrule. A method is also provided for applying the first covering or the first covering and the second covering to the front face of the ferrule. A method is also provided for trimming, and in particular, ablating portions of one or more optical fibers that protrude beyond the front face of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Danley, Paul A. Sachenlk, Robert S. Wagner