Patents by Inventor Robert A. Reid

Robert A. Reid 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).

  • Patent number: 12656563
    Abstract: A module for connecting 16 fiber MPOs to 12 fiber MPOs has a first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO, each 16 fiber MPO having first, second, and third fiber receiving areas. The module also has a first, second, third, and fourth 12 fiber MPO, each 12 fiber MPO having a first and second fiber receiving areas. The first and third fiber receiving area of the first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO is connected to the second and first fiber receiving area of the first, second, and fourth 12 fiber MPO. The second fiber receiving area of each 16 fiber MPO is being connected to the third 12 fiber MPO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid, Steven S. Puglise
  • Publication number: 20260133390
    Abstract: An optical cable comprising a plurality of subjacketed units given by Nu, U at a near end of the cable and a plurality of subjacketed units, U? at a far-end of the cable) given by Nu?. The subjacketed units contain Ng fiber groups terminated with optical connectors at the near end, and Ng? fiber groups with optical connectors at the far end, wherein each fiber group has Nf (near end) and equally Nf?=Nf at the far end. The cable has a variable structure, located in a transition zone or distributed along the cable, wherein a variable structure interchange location of fiber groups among several units interconnects units from the near and far end of the cable (U and U?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Bulent Kose, Benjamin J. Berridge, Max W. Hibner, Yu Huang, Brian L. Kelly, Robert A. Reid
  • Publication number: 20260128793
    Abstract: A structured cabling system has a plurality of leaf switch ports; a plurality of server node ports; and a plurality of patch cords, trunk cables, and patching components configured to follow a coherent color and labeling scheme to implement optical communication network topologies. Each port of the plurality of server node ports is grouped and assigned to a color depending on a node order or location on the rack such that the trail observed at a patch panel for the plurality of leaf switch ports follows a uniform vertical color pattern. The vertical pattern matching a desired logical network topology with the vertical pattern being easy to observe so a risk of misplacing during the installation is be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Yu Huang, Brian L. Kelly, Max W. Hibner, Robert R. Wagner, Robert A. Reid, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Patent number: 12546937
    Abstract: Apparatuses having a plurality of optical duplex and parallel connector adapters, such as MPO connectors and LC adapters, where some adapters connect to network equipment in a network and others to servers or processing units such as GPUs, incorporate internal photonic circuit with a mesh. The light path of each transmitter and receivers is matched in order to provide proper optical connections from transmitting to receiving fibers, wherein complex arbitrary network topologies can be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Bulent Kose, Yu Huang, Ronald A. Nordin, Robert A. Reid
  • Publication number: 20250291145
    Abstract: An application-specified adapter-aligned enclosure to be placed in a server cabinet has a hole in at least one of a top or bottom of the enclosure. A plurality of fiber optic connectors are distributed on a front face of the enclosure such that the connectors are arranged in a plurality of groups which are vertically arranged in a specific manner related to at least one of a rack unit of a cabinet or an equipment port interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Brian L. Kelly, Kevin A. Marley, Robert A. Reid, Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Gregory L. Kuffel, Robert R. Wagner, Shawn T. Kemp
  • Publication number: 20250116811
    Abstract: A multiport passive photonic light circuit chip has multiple waveguides written in at least two layers on a glass substrate. Some waveguides connect transmitting and receiving ports of an optical channel, some waveguides redirect a fraction of optical signals to some other receiving ports, and waveguides have circular cross-sectional shapes wherein a refractive index contrast is in the range of 0.2% to 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Bulent Kose, Richard J. Pimpinella, Robert A. Reid, Yu Huang, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20240418956
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 12164149
    Abstract: A multiport passive photonic light circuit chip has multiple waveguides written in at least two layers on a glass substrate. Some waveguides connect transmitting and receiving ports of an optical channel, some waveguides redirect a fraction of optical signals to some other receiving ports, and waveguides have circular cross-sectional shapes wherein a refractive index contrast is in the range of 0.2% to 2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Bulent Kose, Richard J. Pimpinella, Robert A. Reid, Yu Huang, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Patent number: 12105338
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Publication number: 20240168221
    Abstract: Apparatuses having a plurality of optical duplex and parallel connector adapters, such as MPO connectors and LC adapters, where some adapters connect to network equipment in a network and others to servers or processing units such as GPUs, incorporate internal photonic circuit with a mesh. The light path of each transmitter and receivers is matched in order to provide proper optical connections from transmitting to receiving fibers, wherein complex arbitrary network topologies can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Bulent Kose, Yu Huang, Ronald A. Nordin, Robert A. Reid
  • Publication number: 20240061197
    Abstract: A module for connecting 16 fiber MPOs to 12 fiber MPOs has a first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO, each 16 fiber MPO having first, second, and third fiber receiving areas. The module also has a first, second, third, and fourth 12 fiber MPO, each 12 fiber MPO having a first and second fiber receiving areas. The first and third fiber receiving area of the first, second, and third 16 fiber MPO is connected to the second and first fiber receiving area of the first, second, and fourth 12 fiber MPO. The second fiber receiving area of each 16 fiber MPO is being connected to the third 12 fiber MPO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid, Steven S. Puglise
  • Publication number: 20240061177
    Abstract: A multiport passive photonic light circuit chip has multiple waveguides written in at least two layers on a glass substrate. Some waveguides connect transmitting and receiving ports of an optical channel, some waveguides redirect a fraction of optical signals to some other receiving ports, and waveguides have circular cross-sectional shapes wherein a refractive index contrast is in the range of 0.2% to 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Bulent Kose, Richard J. Pimpinella, Robert A. Reid, Yu Huang, Thomas M. Sedor
  • Publication number: 20230341643
    Abstract: A cassette module has three 16 fiber MPOs and four 12 fiber MPOs wherein each 16 fiber MPO has 4 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area and each 12 fiber MPO has 3 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area. Fibers are routed from certain areas of the 16 fiber MPOs to those of the 12 fiber MPOs in order to convert a base 12 communication system to a base 16 communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid
  • Publication number: 20230314749
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 11709331
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 11693199
    Abstract: A cassette module has three 16 fiber MPOs and four 12 fiber MPOs wherein each 16 fiber MPO has 4 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area and each 12 fiber MPO has 3 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area. Fibers are routed from certain areas of the 16 fiber MPOs to those of the 12 fiber MPOs in order to convert a base 12 communication system to a base 16 communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid
  • Publication number: 20220299724
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Patent number: 11372185
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sedor, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Robert A. Reid, Joseph E. Sanders, Joel D. Kwasny, Bon B. Sledzinski
  • Publication number: 20210297757
    Abstract: A fiber optic interconnection assembly has a plurality of leaf components and a plurality of spine components. Each leaf component of the plurality of leaf components is connected to each spine component of the plurality of spine components. Each spine components of the plurality of spine components is connected to each leaf component of the plurality of leaf components. Wherein the connections for each leaf component to each of the spine components is at a different wavelength and the connections for each spine component to each of the leaf components is at a different wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Robert A. Reid, Bulent Kose, Yu Huang, Asher S. Novick
  • Publication number: 20210141177
    Abstract: A cassette module has three 16 fiber MPOs and four 12 fiber MPOs wherein each 16 fiber MPO has 4 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area and each 12 fiber MPO has 3 fiber receiving areas with four fibers going to each fiber receiving area. Fibers are routed from certain areas of the 16 fiber MPOs to those of the 12 fiber MPOs in order to convert a base 12 communication system to a base 16 communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Berridge, Robert A. Reid