Optical fiber connector
The evenly-spaced broken lines show portions of the optical fiber connector that form no part of the claimed design. The alternate long and short dash lines depict boundaries of the claimed subject matter. The alternate long, short, short dash lines depict the enlarged area and cross-sectional indicator and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an optical fiber connector as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2026
Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC OPTIFRONTIER CO., LTD. (Yokohama)
Inventors: Yuto Fujihara (Yokohama), Masahiro Shibata (Yokohama)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Leah E Hoeferkamp
Application Number: 29/928,157