Patents by Inventor Todd P. Knettel

Todd P. Knettel 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).

  • Patent number: 6798944
    Abstract: A method of monitoring fiber optic circuits. Included is manipulating a first switch between a first state, with first connection points optically linked along a first optical signal pathway and second connection points optically linked along a second optical signal pathway, and a second loopback state, with the first and second connection points of a first pair of connection locations in communication along a path along a portion of the first and second optical signal pathways. With the first switch in the first state, a third pair of connection locations are linked to the first optical pathway and the optical throughout observed. The third pair of connection locations are then linked to the second optical pathway and the optical throughout observed. These steps are repeated as long as the first and second optical pathways transmit the optical throughout normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Alcon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg C. Pfeiffer, Todd P. Knettel, Michael Nystrom, Jorge A. Cano
  • Publication number: 20030206687
    Abstract: A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring. A module housing the circuit and the module is mountable to a chassis. The module housing includes mounting flanges for mounting the module to the chassis; and a plurality of exposed adapters along at least one of the front and rear faces. Each of the plurality of adapters is connectable to a fiber optic connector external to the module. The plurality of adapters define first and second transmit signal ports and first and second receive signal ports. A transmit signal pathway is between the first and second transmit signal port. A receive signal pathway is between the first and second receive signal ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Alcon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg C. Pfeiffer, Todd P. Knettel, Michael Nystrom, Jorge A. Cano
  • Patent number: 6556738
    Abstract: A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring. A module housing the circuit and the module is mountable to a chassis. The module housing includes mounting flanges for mounting the module to the chassis; and a plurality of exposed adapters along at least one of the front and rear faces. Each of the plurality of adapters is connectable to a fiber optic connector external to the module. The plurality of adapters define first and second transmit signal ports and first and second receive signal ports. A transmit signal pathway is between the first and second transmit signal port. A receive signal pathway is between the first and second receive signal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Alcon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg C. Pfeiffer, Todd P. Knettel, Michael Nystrom, Jorge A. Cano
  • Publication number: 20020048428
    Abstract: A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring. A module housing the circuit and the module is mountable to a chassis. The module housing includes mounting flanges for mounting the module to the chassis; and a plurality of exposed adapters along at least one of the front and rear faces. Each of the plurality of adapters is connectable to a fiber optic connector external to the module. The plurality of adapters define first and second transmit signal ports and first and second receive signal ports. A transmit signal pathway is between the first and second transmit signal port. A receive signal pathway is between the first and second receive signal ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg C. Pfeiffer, Todd P. Knettel, Michael Nystrom, Jorge A. Cano
  • Patent number: 6370294
    Abstract: A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring. A module housing the circuit and the module is mountable to a chassis. The module housing includes mounting flanges for mounting the module to the chassis; and a plurality of exposed adapters along at least one of the front and rear faces. Each of the plurality of adapters is connectable to a fiber optic connector external to the module. The plurality of adapters define first and second transmit signal ports and first and second receive signal ports. A transmit signal pathway is between the first and second transmit signal port. A receive signal pathway is between the first and second receive signal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg C. Pfeiffer, Todd P. Knettel, Michael Nystrom, Jorge A. Cano