Inventor
David Donald Erdman
Inventor
Hummelstown, PA, US
Overview
Patents· 44 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G02Bprimary
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus62%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%
B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state6%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections6%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%
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. inserts4%
B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables4%
H02BBoards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power3%
H02GInstallation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines3%
PatentTitleYear
11,048,051Shutter configuration for a fiber optic connector port with modular fiber carriers; and connection system202110,788,625Portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber202010,698,165Multi-fiber ferrule connector202010,564,369Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment device202010,114,178Connector for an optical fiber and combinations, kits, and methods of using the same201810,001,605Optical fiber connector and optical fiber connection system20189,829,655Communication connector having an alignment mechanism20179,759,869'Fiber optic connector with fiber end protection'20179,703,062'Aggregator for a switch rack system'20179,575,263'Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment device'20179,519,113'Debris-removing cap for optical devices'20169,481,129'Portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber'20169,405,086'Organizer tray, fiber-routing assembly, and electro-optical module'20169,377,597'Aggregator for a switch rack system'20168,657,506'Field terminating method and device'20148,425,125'Protective cover for field-installable connector'20138,280,205'Fiber optic connector and alignment mechanism for single lens multi-fiber connector'20127,988,367'Protective cover for field-installable connector'20117,758,256'Connector for tight-jacketed optical fiber cable'20107,651,277'Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature'20107,567,743'Field terminating method and device'20097,553,089'Connector for jacketed optical fiber cable'20097,500,790'Connector assembly clip'20097,461,983'Field-installable optical splice'20087,338,214'Method and apparatus for sealing fiber optic connectors for industrial applications'20087,331,719'Optical fiber clamping assembly'20087,325,976'Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature'20087,318,751'Die-cast adapter'20087,052,188'Optical fiber assembly with adjustable fiber radial orientation'20066,955,479'Optical fiber connector with ferrule radial orientation control'20056,685,362'Shielded adapter assembly'20046,200,040'Fiber splaying pin keeper for fiber optic connector'20016,027,252'Simplified fiber optic receptacle'20006,022,150'Fiber optic connector'20005,751,875'Optical fiber ferrule'19985,577,144'Fiber optic connector'19965,394,497'Captivated fiber optic connector'19955,381,500'Metal insert and buffer retention plunger'19955,375,183'Overmolded alignment ferrule'19945,341,447'Insert for positioning an optical fiber and an optical fiber connector for use therewith'19945,301,868'Scribe-and-break tool for optical fibers'19945,131,063'Crimp and cleave assembly of an optical connector'19925,117,479'Clamp for split cable of multiple optical fibers'19925,080,460'Crimp and cleave assembly of an optical connector and method of making same'1992Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1992Based in Harrisburg, PA, US· patent location history
1994–2000Patents assigned to WHITAKER CORP (9)· patent assignee history
1994–2021Based in Hummelstown, PA, US· patent location history
2001Based in Hummelton, PA, US· patent location history
2004–2020Patents assigned to TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP (20)· patent assignee history
2008Based in Hummlestown, PA, US· patent location history
2009Based in Gynnekstiwb, PA, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to ERDMAN DAVID DONALD (6)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Patents assigned to COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (9)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA (6)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP | 20 | 2004–2020 |
| COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 9 | 2016–2021 |
| WHITAKER CORP | 9 | 1994–2000 |
| CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA | 6 | 2016–2020 |
| ERDMAN DAVID DONALDself | 6 | 2012–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, US | 38 | 1994–2021 |
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US | 3 | 1992 |
| Gynnekstiwb, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2009 |
| Hummlestown, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2008 |
| Hummelton, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2001 |