Optical fiber connector
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Claims
The ornamental design for an optical fiber connector as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2025
Assignees: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Osaka), SUMITOMO ELECTRIC OPTIFRONTIER CO., LTD. (Yokohama)
Inventors: Dai Sasaki (Osaka), Masahiro Shibata (Yokohama)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/938,377