Patents by Inventor Ronald Phillip Pepin

Ronald Phillip Pepin 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).

  • Refractive index grating manufacturing process
    Patent number: 6532327
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber refractive index grating. The method comprises the steps of, providing a substantially twist-free length of an optical fiber between a first spool and a second spool before attaching the first spool and the second spool to a support having a first surface opposite a second surface. The support and spools provide a filament organizer including the first spool as a lockable spool and the second spool as a rotary spool. The filament organizer further comprises a tensioner coupled to the rotary spool to apply tension to at least a central portion of the length of an optical fiber disposed between the lockable spool and the rotary spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony William Gatica, Bryon James Cronk, William Vogel Dower, John Thomas Cowher, Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Dwayne L. LaBrake, Brian Kenneth Nelson, Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Ronald Phillip Pepin, Brian John Gates
  • REFRACTIVE INDEX GRATING MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20030039440
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber refractive index grating. The method comprises the steps of, providing a substantially twist-free length of an optical fiber between a first spool and a second spool before attaching the first spool and the second spool to a support having a first surface opposite a second surface. The support and spools provide a filament organizer including the first spool as a lockable spool and the second spool as a rotary spool. The filament organizer further comprises a tensioner coupled to the rotary spool to apply tension to at least a central portion of the length of an optical fiber disposed between the lockable spool and the rotary spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony William Gatica, Bryon James Cronk, William Vogel Dower, John Thomas Cowher, Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Dwayne L. LaBrake, Brian Kenneth Nelson, Christopher B. Walker, Ronald Phillip Pepin, Brian John Gates
  • Force equalizing filament clamp
    Patent number: 6434314
    Abstract: A filament holding fixture having a closed position for applying substantially equal pressure to a plurality of points around the circumference of a filament. The holding fixture comprises a first jaw having a planar surface and an open-ended channel formed in the first jaw opening to the planar surface, and a second jaw having a structured surface including an open-ended groove of substantially rectangular cross section. Both the channel and the groove are sized for even application of pressure to a filament placed between them when there is axial alignment of the channel with the groove. An angular compensator may be included to facilitate positioning of the groove for even application of pressure to a filament when the planar surface lies adjacent to the structured surface, and the filament holding fixture is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony William Gatica, Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Ronald Phillip Pepin