Patents by Inventor Stephen J. McManus

Stephen J. McManus 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).

  • Hermetic gland for optical fibres
    Patent number: 5024503
    Abstract: An optical fibre gland for a submerged repeater comprising an insulating body (1) having a bore (4) accommodating a pressure tube (5). A high pressure end fitting (8) is secured to the tube and the body and a low pressure end fitting (12) is secured only to the tube. The tube and fibres are water and gas blocked and the construction is such as to enable the gland to operate satisfactorily over a wide temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: STC PLC
    Inventors: Duncan A. Gunn, Stephen J. McManus
  • Electrolytic capacitors
    Patent number: 4214293
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor has a porous anode body manufactured from a valve metal coated core by pressure compaction of the metal powder at 25 to 40 tons per square inch. No subsequent sintering is required by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: International Standard Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Henley F. Sterling, Eric L. Bush, Stephen J. McManus