Patents by Inventor Steven M. Bytnar

Steven M. Bytnar 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).

  • Fiber optic inspection tool with integrated cleaning mechanism
    Patent number: 11644626
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha
  • FIBER OPTIC INSPECTION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED CLEANING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210096305
    Abstract: Various implementations of fiber optic inspection tools with integrated cleaning mechanisms are disclosed. The fiber optic inspection and cleaning tool includes a housing, a cleaning system and an imaging system. The cleaning system includes a pay-off reel, a take-up reel, a spindle and a cleaning tape that travels off the pay-off reel, around the spindle, and onto the take-up reel. The imaging system includes a camera and a light source. The camera, spindle, and cleaning tape are aligned along a visual axis. The pay-off reel, take-up reel, camera and light source are all located within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Thomas M. Sedor, Yu Huang, Steven M. Bytnar, Surendra Chitti Babu, Andrew R. Matcha