Inventor

Michael G. German

Inventor

Secaucus, NJ, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 55 as inventor

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

H04Qprimary

H04QSelecting29%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections23%

G06FElectric digital data processing9%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus7%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding5%

G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems5%

G06KGraphical data reading4%

H02BBoards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power2%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes2%

PatentTitleYear

10,938,167Automated capture of information about fixed cabling2021 RE048274Intelligent telecommunications patching system2020 10,374,921Systems, equipment and methods for automatically tracking cable connections and for identifying work area devices and related methods of operating communications networks2019 10,372,651Methods of automatically recording patching changes at passive patch panels and network equipment2019 10,366,034Infrastructure management system with support for breakout cables2019 10,262,656Multi-tier intelligent infrastructure management systems for communications systems and related equipment and methods2019 9,870,773'Multi-tier intelligent infrastructure management systems for communications systems and related equipment and methods'2018 9,811,494'Methods of automatically recording patching changes at passive patch panels and network equipment'2017 9,723,379'Automated infrastructure management systems and methods for enabling real time energy management'2017 9,620,941'Intelligent telecommunications patching system'2017 9,538,262'Systems, equipment and methods for automatically tracking cable connections and for identifying work area devices and related methods of operating communications networks'2017 9,338,525'Methods of automatically recording patching changes at passive patch panels and network equipment'2016 9,160,117'Telecommunications patching system that facilitates detection and identification of patch cords'2015 9,123,217'Methods of automatically recording patching changes at passive patch panels and network equipment'2015 8,994,547'Systems for automatically tracking patching connections to network devices using a separate control channel and related patching equipment and methods'2015 8,954,763'Automated infrastructure management systems and methods for enabling real time energy management'2015 8,649,651'Patch panel cable information detection systems and methods'2014 8,643,476'Dynamic labeling of patch panel ports'2014 8,574,014'Assembly and system of datacommunication cables and connectors'2013 8,467,655'Patch panel cable information detection systems and methods'2013 8,398,441'Assembly and system of datacommunication cables and connectors'2013 8,203,450'Intelligent MPO-to-MPO patch panels having connectivity tracking capabilities and related methods'2012 8,116,434'Telecommunications patching system that facilitates detection and identification of patch cords'2012 8,092,249'Patch panel cable information detection systems and methods'2012 8,075,348'Assembly and system of datacommunication cables and connectors'2011 7,605,707'Telecommunications patching system that utilizes RFID tags to detect and identify patch cord interconnections'2009 6,671,372'Printed wiring board cable cover'2003 6,658,191'Overlay for telecommunications distribution frame'2003 6,612,880'Communication connector terminal and terminal block configuration'2003 6,522,737'System and method of operation for a telecommunications patch system'2003 6,501,897'Overlay for telecommunications distribution frame'2002 6,499,861'Illuminated patch cord connector ports for use in a telecommunications patch closet having patch cord tracing capabilities'2002 6,424,710'Method and device for detecting the presence of a patch cord connector in a telecommunications patch system using passive detection sensors'2002 6,379,194'Wiring block mount'2002 6,379,198'Electrical connector terminal construction'2002 6,350,148'Method and device for detecting the presence of a patch cord connector in a telecommunications patch system'2002 6,330,307'Display panel overlay structure and method for tracing interface modules in a telecommunications patch system'2001 6,302,699'Twenty eight pair cabling system'2001 6,285,293'System and method for addressing and tracing patch cords in a dedicated telecommunications system'2001 6,234,830'Tracing interface module for patch cords in a telecommunications system'2001 6,222,908'Method and device for identifying a specific patch cord connector as it is introduced into, or removed from, a telecommunications patch system'2001 6,168,474'Communications connector having crosstalk compensation'2001 6,159,020'Anti-snag patchcord plug latch and cover'2000 6,106,329'Adjustable modular panel'2000 6,093,048'Solderless mountable insulation displacement connector terminal'2000 6,050,843'Crosstalk canceling 110 index strip and wiring block'2000 5,975,919'Terminal housing and wire board arrangement with solderless mountable insulation displacement connector terminals'1999 5,915,992'Patch cord connection system'1999 5,733,140'Connecting block and patch cord combination'1998 5,718,604'Patch cord connection system'1998 5,716,237'Electrical connector with crosstalk compensation'1998 5,622,516'Insulation displacement terminal with two-wire insertion capability'1997 5,397,241'High density electrical connector'1995 5,334,029'High density connector for stacked circuit boards'1994 5,285,511'Optoelectronic cable connector'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2021Based in Secaucus, NJ, US· patent location history

1997–2001Patents assigned to LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (11)· patent assignee history

2001–2003Patents assigned to AVAYA TECHNOLOGY CORP (13)· patent assignee history

2009–2016Patents assigned to COMMSCOPE INC (15)· patent assignee history

2011–2015Patents assigned to GERMAN MICHAEL (8)· patent assignee history

2017–2020Patents assigned to COMMSCOPE INC NORTH CAROLINA (10)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COMMSCOPE INC	15	2009–2016
AVAYA TECHNOLOGY CORP	13	2001–2003
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC	11	1997–2001
COMMSCOPE INC NORTH CAROLINA	10	2017–2020
GERMAN MICHAELself	8	2011–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Secaucus, New Jersey, US	55	1994–2021