Multifiber ferrule
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a multifiber ferrule, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1137153
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc. (Hudson, MA)
Inventors: Kazuyoshi Takano (Tokyo), Kenji Iizumi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/926,969
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc. (Hudson, MA)
Inventors: Kazuyoshi Takano (Tokyo), Kenji Iizumi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/926,969
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