Patents by Inventor Steven Ross Sims

Steven Ross Sims 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).

  • Methods of ferrule reshaping for correcting core-to-ferrule concentricity errors, and optical fiber cable assemblies related to such methods
    Patent number: 11420293
    Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Boyang Lin, Garrett Andrew Piech, Steven Ross Sims, James Scott Sutherland, Michael Brian Webb, Elvis Alberto Zambrano
  • METHODS OF FERRULE RESHAPING FOR CORRECTING CORE-TO-FERRULE CONCENTRICITY ERRORS, AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES RELATED TO SUCH METHODS
    Publication number: 20190321922
    Abstract: Methods of reshaping ferrules used in optical fiber cables assemblies are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a true center of the ferrule, wherein the true center is based on an outer surface of the ferrule; and reshaping at least a portion of the ferrule to change the true center of the ferrule, wherein the reshaping includes enlarging a portion of the ferrule. A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Boyang Lin, Garrett Andrew Piech, Steven Ross Sims, James Scott Sutherland, Michael Brian Webb, Elvis Alberto Zambrano
  • Fiber optic splice trays
    Patent number: 7822310
    Abstract: There is provided splice trays and splice assemblies that provide convenient access to optical fiber slack within a relatively small area or volume. Some splice trays are adapted for use with microstructured optical fibers to further reduce the size of the splice tray or splice assembly. Some splice trays provide fiber routing devices on the cover of the splice tray. The fiber routing device may be positioned on an inside surface of the cover and/or on an outside surface of the cover. The splice trays and/or splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Guy Castonguay, Donnie Ray Clapp, Jr., Brent Michael Frazier, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Steven Ross Sims, Antwan Joco'ques Works
  • Fiber optic splice trays
    Publication number: 20080205844
    Abstract: There is provided splice trays and splice assemblies that provide convenient access to optical fiber slack within a relatively small area or volume. Some splice trays are adapted for use with microstructured optical fibers to further reduce the size of the splice tray or splice assembly. Some splice trays provide fiber routing devices on the cover of the splice tray. The fiber routing device may be positioned on an inside surface of the cover and/or on an outside surface of the cover. The splice trays and/or splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Guy Castonguay, Brent Michael Frazier, Donnie Ray Clapp, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Steven Ross Sims, Antwan Jocoques Works