Patents by Inventor Rick Bomber

Rick Bomber 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).

  • All-plastic optical mini-connector
    Patent number: 7517157
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector has a center component provided with opposite first and second ends into which first and second connector inserts holding ends of respective optical fiber bundles are to be inserted, an optical core element mounted in the center component having opposite ends against which the ends of the respective optical fiber bundles in the first and second connector inserts are to be abutted in alignment, and fastener elements provided with the first and second ends for securely holding the first and second connector inserts in abutting contact with the respective opposite ends of the optical core element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael R. McNiece, John V. Alexander, Robert A. Nowak, Rick Bomber, James L. Melquist