Inventor

Darrell R. Childers

Inventor

Hickory, NC, US

Overview

2000–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 90 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus79%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

B24BMachines, devices, or processes for grinding or polishing3%

B08BCleaning in general2%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics2%

B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts2%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles2%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions2%

H04BTransmission2%

B23KSoldering or unsoldering1%

PatentTitleYear

11,112,567Flexible push-pull boot2021 11,092,757Stepped ferrule seating in an MTP inner housing2021 11,086,084Lensed ferrule with low back reflection2021 11,016,250Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism, carrier, and rail-receiving crimp body2021 11,016,251Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier2021 11,009,666Modified MT ferrule with removed cantilevered fibers and internal lenses and mold pin2021 10,921,529Long push pull sleeve indicating orientation2021 10,890,723Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor2021 10,884,212Optical fiber rearrangement device with containment channels2021 10,877,222Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety2020 10,809,482Strain relief for the fiber optic shuffle case2020 10,725,249Non-ferrule damaging field removable guide pin2020 10,712,509Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor2020 10,712,510Fiber optic ferrule and a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2020 10,712,506Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying with color coding2020 10,712,507Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying2020 10,705,303Optical connector assembly connectorized for non-permanent attachment to an optoelectronic substrate assembly2020 D0888671Low debris dust cap2020 10,684,438Optical fiber rearrangement device with containment channels2020 10,684,431Fiber optic connector assembly, apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, and ferrule2020 10,585,248Lensed ferrule with low back reflection2020 10,473,865Stepped ferrule seating in an MTP inner housing2019 10,451,813Modified MT ferrule with removed cantilevered fibers and internal lenses and mold pin2019 D0860142Sleeve for fiber optic connector2019 10,371,903Spacers for use in a fiber optic connector2019 10,215,928Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor2019 10,215,932Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2019 10,197,746Fiber optic ferrule and a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2019 10,197,743Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety2019 10,175,427Low debris dust cap for MPO connectors2019 10,162,122Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule2018 10,156,684Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor2018 10,151,884Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule2018 10,107,969Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying with color coding2018 10,073,223Connecting mid-board optical modules2018 10,067,297Fiber optic ferrule with improved ability to achieve ferrule mating plane contact2018 10,042,137Optical fiber rearrangement device with containment channels2018 9,983,365Modified MT ferrule with removed cantilevered fibers and internal lenses and mold pin2018 9,939,598Fiber optic connector assembly, apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, and ferrule2018 9,910,226'Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor'2018 9,880,361'Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying with color coding'2018 9,857,538'Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor'2018 9,835,804Connecting mid-board optical modules2017 9,817,194'Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins'2017 9,778,425'Fiber optic connector and pin keeper with field changeable guide pins'2017 9,720,182'Fiber optic ferrule with improved ability to achieve ferrule mating plane contact'2017 9,720,188'Connecting mid-board optical modules'2017 9,678,281'Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule'2017 9,618,711'Apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, ferrule, and optical transceiver component'2017 9,606,303'Grouping device for high density connector arrangements'2017 9,563,027'Unitary multi-fiber optical ferrule with integrated lenses'2017 9,500,824'Enhanced EMI protection for a connector system'2016 9,465,170'Unitary multi-fiber optical ferrule with integrated lenses'2016 9,417,409'Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor'2016 9,276,679'Insert-molded transceiver body with heat sink and method therefor'2016 9,151,896'Ribbon fiber holder for large diameter cables and loose fibers and associated methods'2015 9,146,351'Loopback housing for a fiber optic connector'2015 9,122,022'Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methods'2015 8,985,865'Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor'2015 8,936,403'Unitary fiber optic ferrule and adapter therefor'2015 8,894,298'Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methods'2014 8,881,553'Assembly for precision datum alignment and method of use'2014 8,870,468'Multi-port shielded adapter'2014 8,852,716'Insert-molded transceiver body with heat sink and method therefor'2014 8,724,937'Fiber to wafer interface'2014 8,684,611'Two-piece spring push for fiber optic connectors with large diameter fiber optic cables'2014 8,559,781'Removable sleeve for fiber optic connectors for high density applications'2013 8,485,735'Field install fiber clip and method of use'2013 8,313,249'Multi-fiber ferrules for making physical contact and method of determining same'2012 8,052,334'Field installable ferrule and tool and method for installing optical fibers in the ferrule using the tool'2011 8,032,003'Field installable ferrule and tool and method for installing optical fibers in the ferrule using the tool'2011 7,296,935'Ferrule adapter and ferrule adapter assembly'2007 7,245,813'Dust cap for an optical ferrule'2007 7,209,375'Method and apparatus for positioning an optical fiber'2007 6,945,706'Ferrule guide member and ferrule with precision optical fiber placement and method for assembling same'2005 6,899,467'Fiber optic plug and receptacle assembly'2005 6,821,028'Optical and mechanical interface between opto-electronic devices and fibers'2004 6,786,650'Method and apparatus for analyzing the end face of a multifiber ferrule'2004 6,705,767'Method and apparatus for analyzing the end face of a multifiber ferrule'2004 6,672,772'Method and apparatus for positioning an optical fiber'2004 6,648,520'Fiber optic plug'2003 6,648,980'Cleaning mechanism for fiber optic connectors'2003 6,579,014'Fiber optic receptacle'2003 6,565,262'Trigger mechanism, optical cable connector including same, and method of assembling an optical cable connector'2003 6,554,489'Fiber optic cable guide and method of application'2003 6,540,410'Panel-mounted fiber optic connector'2003 6,415,471'Device for cleaning mechanism for fiber optic connectors'2002 6,416,236'Ferrule for facilitating fiber-to-fiber contact and associated fabrication method'2002 6,134,370'Fiber optic cable guide'2000 6,106,368'Polishing method for preferentially etching a ferrule and ferrule assembly'2000

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2021Based in Hickory, NC, US· patent location history

2002–2007Patents assigned to CORNING CABLE SYS LLC (14)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Patents assigned to US CONEC LTD (72)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to CHILDERS DARRELL R (11)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to GRANGER RUSSELL (3)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to IBM (5)· patent assignee history

2020Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
US CONEC LTD	72	2007–2021
CORNING CABLE SYS LLC	14	2002–2007
CHILDERS DARRELL Rself	11	2012–2017
IBM	5	2014–2018
GRANGER RUSSELL	3	2013–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hickory, NC, US	89	2000–2021
Palo Alto, California, US	1	2020