Patents by Inventor Steven J. Brandt

Steven J. Brandt 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).

  • Publication number: 20160131858
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes a fiber optic connector including a storage device having memory configured to store physical layer information. The storage device also includes at least one contact member that is electrically connected to the memory. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted to a key of the fiber optic connector. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted in a cavity defined in the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: John Paul Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Patent number: 9140859
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes a fiber optic connector including a storage device having memory configured to store physical layer information. The storage device also includes at least one contact member that is electrically connected to the memory. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted to a key of the fiber optic connector. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted in a cavity defined in the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GMBH
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Publication number: 20150260927
    Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cabacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus PJ Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20150253514
    Abstract: A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: David Patrick Murray, Ton Bolhaar, Paul Schneider, Rafael Mateo, Luis Cabacho, Michael Wentworth, Steven J. Brandt, Marcellus PJ Buijs, Alexander Dorrestein, Jan Willem Rietveld
  • Publication number: 20150226926
    Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes at least one adapter block; a circuit board; a first contact set; and a second contact set. The contact sets are disposed at apertures defined in the adapter block and rotated 180° from each other. Each adapter block includes first and second latching arrangements that retain separately manufactured alignment arrangements against movement along the passages. The first latching arrangements include latching arms disposed at the apertures. The second latching arms include ramps and stops disposed opposite the apertures. Optical connectors suitable for plugging into the adapter block include an outer housing having an area of increased thickness of hold a storage device and an inner housing with a channel to accommodate the area of increased thickness of the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bruce Ogren, Rod Schoenfelder, Christopher Charles Taylor, Steven J. Brandt
  • Patent number: 8995136
    Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis and at least blades configured to mount to the chassis. Each blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a retracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. Each blade may be locked into one or more positions relative to the chassis using one or more latching arrangements. Each latching arrangement includes two flexible arms. A stop member is disposed at a distal end of each flexible arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kostecka, Steven J. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20140286610
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Patent number: 8690593
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Publication number: 20110262077
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, Jonh Stasny
  • Publication number: 20110255829
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes a fiber optic adapter module configured to receive multiple fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter module includes one or more media reading interfaces. Each media reading interface is configured to read physical layer information stored on one of the fiber optic connectors received at the adapter module. Certain types of media reading interfaces extend between an internal passage of the adapter module and an external surface of the adapter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Publication number: 20110235979
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes a fiber optic adapter module configured to receive multiple fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter module includes one or more media reading interfaces. Each media reading interface is configured to determine whether a fiber optic connector is received at one of the ports of the adapter module. Certain types of connectors store physical layer information. Certain types of media reading interfaces are configured to read the physical layer information from the connector if the connector stores such information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Publication number: 20110222819
    Abstract: A communications connection system includes a fiber optic connector including a storage device having memory configured to store physical layer information. The storage device also includes at least one contact member that is electrically connected to the memory. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted to a key of the fiber optic connector. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted in a cavity defined in the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: John Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Micheal D. Schroeder, John Stasny
  • Patent number: 6758470
    Abstract: A card hopper for holding a stack of identification cards that are to be printed or in other ways processed has an outlet opening on one end through which the cards are fed. The outlet opening is adjustable in size to accommodate cards of different thicknesses by using a control gate that is slidably mounted relative to the hopper and can be adjusted through the use of a cam actuator to change the opening size of the outlet opening. Manual operation is shown using both rotating and sliding cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Steven J. Brandt, Brent D. Lien, Spencer L. Tapp
  • Patent number: 6536758
    Abstract: A card hopper includes a control gate that reliably allows cards of varying thicknesses to be fed individually through an outlet opening without adjustment. The hopper is configured to hold a stack of plastic cards or similar, fairly rigid, substrates. The control gate is positioned at the outlet opening and includes a flexible blade that reduces a height of the outlet opening to less than a thickness of an end card of the stack, whereby the flexible blade flexes in response to the end card when driven through the outlet opening. Also disclosed is a card feeder assembly that includes the above-described hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Steven J. Brandt, Brent D. Lien, Spencer L. Tapp, Martin A. Pribula
  • Publication number: 20020105135
    Abstract: A card hopper includes a control gate that reliably allows cards of varying thicknesses to be fed individually through an outlet opening without adjustment. The hopper is configured to hold a stack of plastic cards or similar, fairly rigid, substrates. The control gate is positioned at the outlet opening and includes a flexible blade that reduces a height of the outlet opening to less than a thickness of an end card of the stack, whereby the flexible blade flexes in response to the end card when driven through the outlet opening. Also disclosed is a card feeder assembly that includes the above-described hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Steven J. Brandt, Brent D. Lien, Spencer L. Tapp, Martin A. Pribula