Inventor

DARRELL R. CHILDERS

Inventor

US

Overview

2021–2026

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 84 as inventor

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

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus88%

H04BTransmission5%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding2%

G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures2%

LOC131%

LOC141%

PatentTitleYear

12,560,767Ferrule push2026 12,546,951Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors2026 12,546,953Lensed fiber optic ferrule with simplified molding2026 12,546,954Fiber cable jacket retention features for VSFF fiber-optic connectors2026 12,541,063Ferrule holder for miniature mt ferrule and adapter interface for mating with fiber optic connectors2026 12,422,627Data center interconnect for optical trunk cables having miniature multi-fiber ferrules2025 12,399,330Flexible push-pull boot2025 12,392,975Optical connector assembly connectorized for non-permanent attachment to an optoelectronic substrate assembly2025 12,379,549Miniature multi-fiber ferrule2025 12,353,022Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety2025 12,332,486Ferrule seating features for a fiber optic connector2025 12,325,114Fiber handling tool with spring loaded doors2025 12,326,601Alignment structure for a fiber optic ferrule and mechanical-optical interface2025 12,326,597Dust plug for adapter pre-populated with MPO housing2025 12,321,017Fiber optic ferrule and fiber optic ferrule receiver2025 12,298,569Guide pin holder for guide pins in an adapter2025 12,276,848Multi-port uniboot connector for multi-fiber plug housings2025 12,248,187Crimp body for mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier2025 12,228,775Fiber optic connector push-pull boot with self-locking boot latch2025 12,222,557Ferrule with molded internal tilted refractive surfaces2025 12,216,316External laser source physical contact verification of a fiber optic ferrule2025 12,210,196Cover for a fiber optic ferrule and ferrule push2025 12,204,150System and method for optical communications using CWDM ferrule mated to a non-CWDM ferrule2025 12,197,017Small form factor fiber optic connector with crossed angle polished ferrules and polishing cap therefor2025 12,164,155Lensed ferrule with low back reflection2024 12,147,079Lens plate for ferrules2024 12,124,093Adapter for small form factor duplex fiber optic connectors2024 12,117,657Fiber optic ferrule and a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2024 12,092,877Fiber optic ferrule and method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule to prevent delamination2024 12,092,876Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying2024 12,078,854Optical assembly2024 12,072,536Restraining mechanisms and method for restricting component movement during curing for a fiber optic connector2024 12,061,362Housing for a fiber optic connector2024 12,061,364Ferrule push2024 12,019,278Miniature multi-fiber ferrule2024 D1031670Self-locking boot latch2024 12,013,580Flexible push-pull boot2024 12,007,608Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety2024 D1030682Flexible dust plug for a small form factor multi-fiber connector2024 11,988,879Stepped ferrule seating in an MTP inner housing2024 11,971,583Secure MT ferrule latching with MPO adapter2024 11,971,588Carrier for plural fiber optic connectors2024 11,971,584Small form factor connector and adapter2024 11,953,739Alignment structure for a fiber optic ferrule and mechanical-optical interface2024 11,940,657Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors2024 11,940,654Small form factor connector and adapter2024 11,914,195Fiber optic ferrule and fiber optic ferrule receiver2024 11,880,075Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor2024 11,880,077Optical connector assembly connectorized for non-permanent attachment to an optoelectronic substrate assembly2024 11,874,506System and method for optical communications using CWDM ferrule mated to a non-CWDM ferrule2024 11,867,951System and method for optical communications using CWDM ferrule mated to a non-CWDM ferrule2024 11,860,426Dust plug for adapter pre-populated with MPO housing2024 11,846,813Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and rail2023 11,808,994Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier2023 11,789,212Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying2023 11,768,333Small form factor connector and adapter2023 11,768,336Stepped ferrule seating in an MTP inner housing2023 11,768,335Lensed fiber optic ferrule with simplified molding2023 11,733,466Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier2023 11,719,892Small form factor fiber optic connector with crossed angle polished ferrules and polishing cap therefor2023 11,681,107Fiber optic ferrule and method for terminating a fiber optic ferrule to prevent delamination2023 11,635,574Fiber optic ferrule and a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2023 11,614,588Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety2023 11,592,627Flexible push-pull boot2023 11,573,386Fiber optic connector assembly, apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, and ferrule2023 11,565,378Fiber handling tool with spring loaded doors2023 11,561,349Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying2023 11,525,965Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and rail2022 11,506,848Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier using rail receiving portions2022 11,474,308Flexible push-pull boot with a transition member2022 11,428,875Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors2022 11,409,054Method and apparatus for assembling uniboot fiber optic connectors2022 11,385,415Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor2022 11,378,759Non-ferrule damaging field removable guide pin2022 11,353,663Unitary multi-fiber optical ferrule with integrated lenses2022 11,327,249Fiber optic ferrule and a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins2022 11,314,022Removable sliding shutter for an adapter2022 11,280,966Ferrule push2022 11,249,265Optical connector assembly connectorized for non-permanent attachment to an optoelectronic substrate assembly2022 11,237,339Secure MT ferrule latching with MPO adapter2022 11,231,553Apparatus and method for arraying optical fibers side by side on a pitch greater than the diameter of the fiber2022 D0941284Dust plug2022 11,150,414Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying with color coding2021 11,150,415Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying2021

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2021–2026Patents assigned to US CONEC LTD (84)· patent assignee history

2021–2026Based in US· patent location history

2022–2025Patents assigned to HEWLETT PACKARD ENTPR DEV LP (3)· patent assignee history

2024Patents assigned to US CONEC LID (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
US CONEC LTD	84	2021–2026
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTPR DEV LP	3	2022–2025
US CONEC LID	1	2024

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
US	84	2021–2026