Patents by Inventor Stephan Toepper

Stephan Toepper 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 FIBER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20250067941
    Abstract: Methods of forming an optical fiber assembly involve placing an adhesive in a ferrule assembly, heating the ferrule assembly through thermal induction, inserting an optical fiber into the ferrule bore during or after the heating step, and securing the optical fiber to the ferrule assembly using the adhesive. The thermal induction causes the adhesive to efficiently take or maintain a melted form to allow the optical fiber insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: James Daniel Blackburn, Xiaole Cheng, John Patrick Lammers, Darrin Max Miller, Stephan Toepper
  • Optical fiber assemblies and methods of forming the same
    Patent number: 12181719
    Abstract: Methods of forming an optical fiber assembly involve placing an adhesive in a ferrule assembly, heating the ferrule assembly through thermal induction, inserting an optical fiber into the ferrule bore during or after the heating step, and securing the optical fiber to the ferrule assembly using the adhesive. The thermal induction causes the adhesive to efficiently take or maintain a melted form to allow the optical fiber insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: James Daniel Blackburn, Xiaole Cheng, John Patrick Lammers, Darrin Max Miller, Stephan Toepper
  • OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230168440
    Abstract: Methods of forming an optical fiber assembly involve placing an adhesive in a ferrule assembly, heating the ferrule assembly through thermal induction, inserting an optical fiber into the ferrule bore during or after the heating step, and securing the optical fiber to the ferrule assembly using the adhesive. The thermal induction causes the adhesive to efficiently take or maintain a melted form to allow the optical fiber insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: James Daniel Blackburn, Xiaole Cheng, John Patrick Lammers, Darrin Max Miller, Stephan Toepper
  • Post-connectorization boot, connectorized fiber optic cable assembly including same, and related methods
    Patent number: 6672774
    Abstract: A strain relief boot that attaches to and can be removed from a pre-assembled fiber optic cable and connector, as well as, related strain relief boot designs and methods of assembly are disclosed. The strain relief boot may be overmolded, formed of a unitary unit, include two components, or even a coil element. The strain relief boot may be used during original assembly or as a replacement part. A variety of strain relief boot design alternatives and fiber optic assemblies that include the strain relief boot are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Theuerkorn, Stephan Toepper
  • Post-connectorization boot, connectorized fiber optic cable assembly including same, and related methods
    Publication number: 20030068139
    Abstract: A strain relief boot that can be easily attached to and removed from an assembled fiber optic assembly, as well as, related strain relief boot designs and methods of assembly are disclosed. The strain relief boot may be used during original assembly or as a replacement part. Numerous strain relief boot design alternatives and fiber optic assemblies that include the strain relief boot are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Theuerkorn, Stephan Toepper