Patents by Inventor Walter Mattheus
Walter Mattheus 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).
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Patent number: 11953735Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less multi-fiber connector having features adapted to compensate or adjust for angular misalignment that may occur when the multi-fiber connector is optically connected with a corresponding ferrule-less multi-fiber connector. In one example, the features for adjusting for angular misalignment are integrated in a multi-fiber holder that mounts within a connector body of the fiber optic connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Michael Maris, Erwin Junius, Walter Mattheus
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Patent number: 11709322Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, David Donald Erdman, Michael Gurreri, Randall Bobby Paul, Jan Watté, Robert Charles Flaig, Alan Edward Plotts, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Shelly Ann Buchter, Jan Vandenbroeck, Patrick Billet, Stefano Beri, André Johannes Maria Hilderink, Hernes Jacobs, Petrus Theodorus Rutgers, Petrus Theodorus Krechting, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Walter Mattheus, Cristian-Radu Radulescu, Paul Vits, Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh, Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager, Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol
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Publication number: 20230194816Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic assembly including a flexible substrate and a plurality of optical fibers having affixed segments bonded to the flexible substrate along fiber routing paths. The optical fibers having first ends positioned at route termination locations corresponding to optical connection locations. The fiber optic assembly also includes a planar lightguide circuit chip having lightguides optically connected to second ends of the optical fibers including a silicon substrate and a core layer supported by the silicon substrate. Optical signal paths are defined that extend continuously from the first ends of the optical fibers through the second ends of the optical fibers to the lightguides without any optical fiber splices being located along the optical signal paths. The optical device also includes a spring mounted to the planar lightguide circuit chip for biasing the optical fiber into the alignment groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Jan Watté, Cristina Lerma Arce, Walter Mattheus, Danny Willy August Verheyden
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Publication number: 20220082763Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less multi-fiber connector having features adapted to compensate or adjust for angular misalignment that may occur when the multi-fiber connector is optically connected with a corresponding ferrule-less multi-fiber connector. In one example, the features for adjusting for angular misalignment are integrated in a multi-fiber holder that mounts within a connector body of the fiber optic connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Michael MARIS, Erwin JUNIUS, Walter MATTHEUS
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Publication number: 20220026640Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for co-axially aligning first and second optical fibers to provide an optical coupling between the first and second optical fibers. A fiber engagement element is used to force the first and second optical fibers into an alignment groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Michael MARIS, Alfons Rudi HERMANS, Walter MATTHEUS
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Publication number: 20210396939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector ports with shutters configured to inhibit dust intrusion by including peripheral regions that oppose undercut portions of the connector port when the shutter is closed. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic connectors having latching configurations with double latches for retaining the fiber optic connectors in connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a plurality of stacked fiber carrier modules. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body and a rear connector piece that is secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can be configured for attachment to a fiber optic cable. The rear connector piece can be secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can have a snap-fit interface compatible with a number of different styles or types of connector bodies to promote manufacturing efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Alfons Rudi HERMANS, Thierry Mike DECLERCK, Michael MARIS, Walter MATTHEUS, David Donald ERDMAN, Randall Bobby PAUL
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Patent number: 11048051Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector ports with shutters configured to inhibit dust intrusion by including peripheral regions that oppose undercut portions of the connector port when the shutter is closed. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic connectors having latching configurations with double latches for retaining the fiber optic connectors in connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a plurality of stacked fiber carrier modules. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body and a rear connector piece that is secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can be configured for attachment to a fiber optic cable. The rear connector piece can be secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can have a snap-fit interface compatible with a number of different styles or types of connector bodies to promote manufacturing efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Alfons Rudi Hermans, Thierry Mike Declerck, Michael Maris, Walter Mattheus, David Donald Erdman, Randall Bobby Paul
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Publication number: 20210026077Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, David Donald ERDMAN, Michael GURRERI, Randall Bobby PAUL, Jan WATTÉ, Robert Charles FLAIG, Alan Edward PLOTTS, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Shelly Ann BUCHTER, Jan VANDENBROECK, Patrick BILLET, Stefano BERI, André Johannes Maria HILDERINK, Hernes JACOBS, Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS, Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Walter MATTHEUS, Cristian-Radu RADULESCU, Paul VITS, Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH, Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER, Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL
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Publication number: 20200341208Abstract: The present disclosure relates to connector ports with shutters configured to inhibit dust intrusion by including peripheral regions that oppose undercut portions of the connector port when the shutter is closed. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic connectors having latching configurations with double latches for retaining the fiber optic connectors in connector ports. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a plurality of stacked fiber carrier modules. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body and a rear connector piece that is secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can be configured for attachment to a fiber optic cable. The rear connector piece can be secured to the connector body by a snap-fit connection. The rear connector piece can have a snap-fit interface compatible with a number of different styles or types of connector bodies to promote manufacturing efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Alfons Rudi HERMANS, Thierry Mike DECLERCK, Michael MARIS, Walter MATTHEUS, David Donald ERDMAN, Randall Bobby PAUL
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Patent number: 10788625Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, David Donald Erdman, Michael Gurreri, Randall Bobby Paul, Jan Watté, Robert Charles Flaig, Alan Edward Plotts, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Shelly Ann Buchter, Jan Vandenbroeck, Patrick Billet, Stefano Beri, André Johannes Maria Hilderink, Hernes Jacobs, Petrus Theodorus Rutgers, Petrus Theodorus Krechting, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Walter Mattheus, Cristian-Radu Radulescu, Paul Vits, Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh, Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager, Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol
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Publication number: 20190129102Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicants: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, David Donald ERDMAN, Michael GURRERI, Randall Bobby PAUL, Jan WATTÉ, Robert Charles FLAIG, Alan Edward PLOTTS, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Shelly Ann BUCHTER, Jan VANDENBROECK, Patrick BILLET, Stefano BERI, André Johannes Maria HILDERINK, Hernes JACOBS, Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS, Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Walter MATTHEUS, Cristian-Radu RADULESCU, Paul VITS, Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH, Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER, Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL
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Patent number: 10114178Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, David Donald Erdman, Michael Gurreri, Randall Bobby Paul, Jan Watté, Robert Charles Flaig, Alan Edward Plotts, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Shelly Ann Buchter, Jan Vandenbroeck, Patrick Billet, Stefano Beri, André Johannes Maria Hilderink, Hernes Jacobs, Petrus Theodorus Rutgers, Petrus Theodorus Krechting, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Walter Mattheus, Cristian-Radu Radulescu, Paul Vits, Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh, Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager, Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol
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Publication number: 20180120515Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body having a front end and a rear end. A shutter is mounted at the front end of the connector body. The shutter is moveable relative to the connector body between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector includes an optical fiber having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body when the shutter is in the open position. The fiber optic connector also includes a cleaning material provided at an inner side of the shutter that covers the end face of the optical fiber when the shutter is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Sangram Keshari SAMAL, Mamoni DASH, Peter Martha DUBRUEL, Jan WATTE, Stefano BERI, Ceren OZDILEK, Walter MATTHEUS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
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Patent number: 9798091Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body (122) having a front end and a rear end. A shutter (74) is mounted at the front end of the connector body (122). The shutter (74) is movable relative to the connector body (122) between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector (69) includes an optical fiber (100) having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body (122) when the shutter (74) is in the open position. The fiber optic connector (69) also includes a cleaning material (501) provided at an inner side of the shutter (74) that covers the end face of the optical fiber (100) when the shutter (74) is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Sangram Keshari Samal, Mamoni Dash, Peter Martha Dubruel, Jan Watte, Stefano Beri, Ceren Ozdilek, Walter Mattheus, Danny Willy August Verheyden
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Publication number: 20170146749Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN, David Donald ERDMAN, Michael GURRERI, Randall Bobby Paul, Jan WATTÉ, Robert Charles FLAIG, Alan Edward PLOTTS, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Shelly Anne BUCHTER, Jan VANDENBROECK, Patrick BILLET, Stefano BERI, André Johannes Maria HILDERINK, Hernes JACOBS, Petrus Theodorus RUTGERS, Petrus Theodorus KRECHTING, Martijn Johannes WOLBERS, Walter MATTHEUS, Cristian-Radu RADULESCU, Paul VITS, Karel Johannes VAN ASSENBERGH, Pieter Cornelis Johan DE JAGER, Henk Jan Theodoor VAN DER POL
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Patent number: 9481129Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBAInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, David Donald Erdman, Michael Gurreri, Randall Bobby Paul, Jan Watté, Robert Charles Flaig, Alan Edward Plotts, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Shelly Anne Buchter, Jan Vandenbroeck, Patrick Billet, Stefano Beri, André Johannes Maria Hilderink, Hernes Jacobs, Petrus Theodorus Rutgers, Petrus Theodorus Krechting, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Walter Mattheus, Cristian-Radu Radulescu, Paul Vits, Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh, Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager, Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol
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Publication number: 20150378109Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector including a connector body (122) having a front end and a rear end. A shutter (74) is mounted at the front end of the connector body (122). The shutter (74) is movable relative to the connector body (122) between an open position and a closed position. The fiber optic connector (69) includes an optical fiber (100) having an end face that is accessible at the front end of the connector body (122) when the shutter (74) is in the open position. The fiber optic connector (69) also includes a cleaning material (501) provided at an inner side of the shutter (74) that covers the end face of the optical fiber (100) when the shutter (74) is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Keshari Sangram SAMAL, Mamoni DASH, Peter Martha DUBRUEL, Jan WATTE, Stefano BERI, Ceren OZDILEK, Walter MATTHEUS, Danny Willy August VERHEYDEN
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Publication number: 20140124140Abstract: A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicants: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: Danny Willy August Verheyden, Jan Watte, Jan Vandenbroeck, Patrick Billet, Stefano Beri, Walter Mattheus, Cristian-Radu Radulescu, Paul Vits, David Donald Erdman, Michael Gurreri, Randall Bobby Paul, Robert Charles Flaig, Alan Edward Plotts, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Shelly Anne Buchter, Petrus Theodorus Rutgers, Petrus Theodorus Krechting, Martijn Johannes Wolbers, Karel Johannes Van Assenbergh, Pieter Cornelis Johan De Jager, Henk Jan Theodoor Van Der Pol
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Patent number: 7149403Abstract: An assembly for sealingly enclosing a space into which one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables is or are fed includes a container defining the space and a sealing member. The container has an opening therein. The sealing member sealingly encloses the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables positionable distinctly and separately from the container. The sealing member: (a) can be placed in the opening so that the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables extend through the opening into the container, and (b) can be heat and/or pressure sealed to the container to seal the opening around the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem N.V.Inventors: Sam Leeman, Jan Watte, Walter Mattheus, Peter Van Overmeir
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Publication number: 20060182408Abstract: An assembly for sealingly enclosing a space into which one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables is or are fed includes a container defining the space and a sealing member. The container has an opening therein. The sealing member sealingly encloses the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables positionable distinctly and separately from the container. The sealing member: (a) can be placed in the opening so that the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables extend through the opening into the container, and (b) can be heat and/or pressure sealed to the container to seal the opening around the one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Sam Leeman, Jan Watte, Walter Mattheus, Peter Van Overmeir