Inventor

James P. Luther

Inventor

Hickory, NC, US

Overview

1992–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 216 as inventor

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

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus76%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

B24BMachines, devices, or processes for grinding or polishing3%

B08BCleaning in general1%

B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state1%

H04BTransmission1%

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. inserts1%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions1%

G06FElectric digital data processing1%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections1%

PatentTitleYear

10,732,361Optical plug having a translating cover and a complimentary receptacle2020 10,698,167Connector device for connecting at least one optical fiber end piece and manufacturing method2020 10,481,335Dense shuttered fiber optic connectors and assemblies suitable for establishing optical connections for optical backplanes in equipment racks2019 10,401,572Fiber optic connectors including ferrules with complementary mating geometry and related fiber optic connectors2019 10,353,157Backplane optical connectors and optical connections incorporating the same2019 10,295,762Silicon-based optical ports providing passive alignment connectivity2019 10,209,454Simplified fiber optic connectors having lenses and method for making the same2019 10,197,748Connector device for connecting at least one optical fiber end piece to an electric terminal2019 10,191,228Optical connectors and complimentary optical receptacles having magnetic attachment2019 10,185,094Optical plug having a removable and replaceable nosepiece and a complimentary receptacle2019 10,180,539Field-installable fiber optic connectors and related cable assemblies2019 10,168,492Optical coupling assemblies for coupling optical cables to silicon-based laser sources2019 10,139,573Cable assemblies, optical connector assemblies, and optical connector subassemblies employing a unitary alignment pin and cover2018 10,114,177Translating lens holder assemblies employing bore relief zones, and optical connectors incorporating the same2018 10,114,174Optical connectors and optical coupling systems having a translating element2018 10,101,544Fiber optic connector assemblies with rotatable pivot arm2018 10,048,457Electro-optical connector systems incorporating gradient-index lenses2018 10,031,299Silicon-based optical ports providing passive alignment connectivity2018 10,025,050Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same2018 10,025,042Optical connections having integral alignment structure2018 10,007,071Optical bodies having a total internal reflection surface and a short optical path length2018 9,979,469Interposer coupling assembly having an optical pathway including a GRIN lens and related optical plug assemblies2018 9,952,633Optical connectors disposed on hinge interface2018 9,921,372'Optical plug having a translating cover and a complimentary receptacle'2018 9,904,024'Lens assemblies and optical connectors incorporating the same'2018 9,880,364'Substrate mounted optical receptacle'2018 9,798,089'Fiber optic connector assemblies having windowed optical fibers and methods thereof'2017 9,778,427'Cable assembly with cable attach structure having off-axis fiber routing'2017 9,766,418'Silicon-based optical ports, optical connector assemblies and optical connector systems'2017 9,753,232'Fiber organizer for retaining and routing optical fibers within fiber optic plug connectors, and related devices, components, and methods'2017 9,753,235'Gradient index (GRIN) lens holders employing groove alignment feature(s) and total internal reflection (TIR) surface, and related components, connectors, and methods'2017 9,651,743'Gradient index (GRIN) lens holders employing a recessed cover, and optical connectors and methods incorporating the same'2017 9,651,753'Fiber optic ribbon cable'2017 9,651,741'Simplified fiber optic connectors having lenses and method for making the same'2017 9,645,338'Optical port having one or more alignment features'2017 9,645,339'Optical port having minimalist footprint'2017 9,645,327'Side-facet coupler having external mounting surface molded to facilitate alignment of optical connections'2017 9,645,329'Gradient index (GRIN) lens holders employing groove alignment feature(s) in recessed cover and single piece components, connectors, and methods'2017 9,645,317'Optical backplane extension modules, and related assemblies suitable for establishing optical connections to information processing modules disposed in equipment racks'2017 9,645,336'Optical connections having magnetic coupling'2017 9,638,873'Receptacle ferrule assemblies with gradient index lenses and fiber optic connectors using same'2017 9,594,225'Methods for creating a demarcation location in a structure and associated assemblies'2017 9,568,678'Lens block for optical connection'2017 9,551,841'Optical data center connector systems, fiber optic plug assemblies, and fiber optic receptacle assemblies'2017 9,551,849'Interposer structure having optical fiber connection and related fiber optic connector for the same'2017 9,547,139'Optical couplings having a coded magnetic array, and connector assemblies and electronic devices having the same'2017 9,529,159'Ferrules with complementary mating geometry and related fiber optic connectors'2016 9,507,096'Fiber optic connectors employing moveable optical interfaces with fiber protection features and related components and methods'2016 9,500,826'Optical connector systems for high-bandwidth optical communication'2016 9,494,764'Fiber optic distribution cables and structures therefor'2016 9,477,046'Fiber optic interface devices for electronic devices'2016 9,473,239'Systems and methods for aligning an optical interface assembly with an integrated circuit'2016 9,442,260'Interposer having optical interface with alignment structures formed by a resist layer of interposer and related optic assemblies'2016 9,423,577'Optical receptacles having compliance support interface for facilitating alignment with fiber optic connectors during insertion, and related components, systems, and methods'2016 9,417,406'Cable assemblies and optical connector assemblies employing a unitary alignment pin and translating element'2016 9,395,497'Optical port having one or more alignment features'2016 9,389,371'Fiber optic connectors and interfaces for fiber optic connectivity through device display surface, and related components, systems and methods'2016 9,389,369'Optical port having minimalist footprint'2016 9,389,381'Fiber optic ribbon cable'2016 9,377,589'Small-form-factor fiber optic interface devices with an internal lens'2016 9,379,817'Plug and play optical transceiver module for electronic devices'2016 9,377,565'Processing of gradient index (GRIN) rods into GRIN lenses attachable to optical devices, components, and methods'2016 9,372,320'Datacenter connector systems utilizing feed-through optical cable assemblies'2016 9,360,646'Fiber optic ribbon cable'2016 9,354,406'Carrier modules for optical subassemblies and methods for assembling optical packages'2016 9,341,805'Fiber optic distribution cables and structures therefor'2016 9,335,493'Liquid displacing optical coupling assemblies'2016 9,304,265'Fiber optic connectors employing moveable optical interfaces with fiber protection features and related components and methods'2016 9,297,968'Electro-optical connector systems incorporating gradient-index lenses'2016 9,268,091'Methods for laser processing arrayed optical fibers along with splicing connectors'2016 9,261,651'Ferrule assemblies, connector assemblies, and optical couplings having coded magnetic arrays'2016 9,261,653'Fiber optic plug assembly and optical connector system'2016 9,239,436'Fiber optic plug having an articulated force structure to inhibit angular ferrule biasing during insertion into an optical receptacle, and related assemblies and methods'2016 9,239,440'Receptacle ferrules with monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same'2016 9,217,839'Interposer structure having optical fiber connection and related fiber optic connector for the same'2015 9,176,292'Fiber optic distribution cables and structures therefor'2015 9,176,288'Optical plug connector having an optical body with a lens on a reflective surface'2015 9,172,178'Magnetic coupling with low moment articulated plug'2015 9,170,376'Optical port having a cover with a molded-in lens'2015 9,164,246'Docking stations, electronic devices, and fiber optic cable assemblies having a magnetic optical connection'2015 9,158,075'Fiber optic connectors and structures for large core optical fibers and methods for making the same'2015 9,151,912'Optical fiber segment holders including shielded optical fiber segments, connectors, and methods'2015 9,151,900'Optical couplings having coded magnetic arrays and devices incorporating the same'2015 9,097,864'Fiber optic connector assemblies having a reverse optical fiber loop'2015 9,091,829'Optical connection having magnetic coupling with a piston'2015 9,091,822'Ferrules having optical pathways and fiber optic connectors using same'2015 9,069,142'Small-form-factor fiber optic interface devices with an internal lens'2015 9,057,815'Angular alignment of optical fibers for fiber optic ribbon cables, and related methods'2015 9,022,669'Gradient index lens assemblies, fiber optic connectors, and fiber optic cable assemblies employing lens alignment channels'2015 9,004,778'Indexable optical fiber connectors and optical fiber connector arrays'2015 8,998,507'Fiber optic connectors and structures for optical fibers and methods for using the same'2015 8,985,874'Simplified fiber optic connectors having lenses and method for making the same'2015 8,959,695'Micro filament cleaning tool for emerging optical connectors'2015 8,950,949'Circuit board(s) employing optical interfaces optically connected to surface-accessible, planar-shaped, inter-board optical fiber traces, and related connectors, assemblies, and methods'2015 8,891,926'Methods of reducing and/or avoiding fiber ordering in a connectorized multi-fiber, fiber optic cable system, and related fiber optic cables and assemblies'2014 8,827,568'Fiber optic connector adapter module assemblies and methods'2014 8,781,273'Ferrule assemblies, connector assemblies, and optical couplings having coded magnetic arrays'2014 8,774,577'Optical couplings having coded magnetic arrays and devices incorporating the same'2014 8,768,125'Guide pin for aligning ferrules with enhanced alignment feature'2014 8,761,559'Fiber optic distribution cables and structures therefor'2014 8,757,893'Optical connector assemblies having alignment components'2014 8,734,024'Optical couplings having a coded magnetic array, and connector assemblies and electronic devices having the same'2014 8,727,636'Fiber optic interface device with positionable cleaning cover'2014 8,727,637'Fiber optic interface devices for electronic devices'2014 8,702,318'Dense fiber optic connector assemblies and related connectors and cables suitable for establishing optical connections for optical backplanes in equipment racks'2014 8,651,749'Fiber optic interface with translatable ferrule device'2014 8,622,632'Small-form-factor fiber optic interface assemblies for electronic devices having a circuit board'2014 8,616,783'Fiber optic assemblies having connectors with recessed optical fibers'2013 8,579,518'Optical receptacles and systems and devices including optical receptacles'2013 8,582,938'Fiber optic distribution cables and structures therefore'2013 8,523,455'Ruggedized fiber optic connector assembly'2013 8,523,459'Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same'2013 8,523,458'Fiber optic interface device with bent optical path'2013 8,520,989'Fiber optic interface devices for electronic devices'2013 8,506,173'Multi-fiber fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly'2013 8,331,752'High-density patch-panel assemblies for optical fiber telecommunications'2012 8,297,854'Multimode fiber optic assemblies'2012 8,238,705'Cable assembly having bend performance optical fiber slack coil'2012 8,152,386'Fiber optic adapter and connector assemblies'2012 8,132,971'Methods for centering optical fibers inside a connector ferrule and optical fiber connector'2012 8,109,679'Optical ferrule assemblies and methods of making the same'2012 8,059,929'Tools and methods for manufacturing fiber optic distribution cables'2011 8,047,728'Optical fiber connector with enhanced bonding capability and method of assembling fiber'2011 7,985,027'Adapter assembly for coupling dissimilar fiber optic connectors'2011 7,945,133'Fiber optic cable assembly with floating tap'2011 7,903,926'Attachment structure allowing movement and protection of a tether of a cable assembly'2011 7,856,166'High-density patch-panel assemblies for optical fiber telecommunications'2010 7,802,927'Bent optical fiber couplers and opto-electrical assemblies formed therefrom'2010 7,785,016'Fiber optic adapter and connector assemblies'2010 7,785,019'Multi-fiber fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly'2010 7,773,843'Bi-directional tap assemblies for two-way fiber topologies'2010 7,756,374'Cable assembly with access point'2010 7,756,373'Fiber optic cable assembly with floating tap'2010 7,729,583'Flexible optical closure and other flexible optical assemblies'2010 7,729,584'Method of providing mid-span access to an optical fiber ribbon cable and the optical fiber ribbon cable'2010 7,711,232'Method and apparatus for treating a mating portion of a fiber optic connector'2010 7,708,470'Ferrule holder and associated fiber optic connector having anti-withdrawal and anti-rotation features'2010 7,693,374'Tools and methods for manufacturing fiber optic distribution cables'2010 7,658,549'Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable having overmolded access location'2010 7,660,501'Distribution cable assembly having overmolded mid-span access location'2010 7,654,747'Multi-fiber fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly'2010 7,628,545'Fiber optic plug assembly with boot and crimp band'2009 7,596,294'Cable assembly having semi-hardened network access point'2009 7,596,291'Attachment structure allowing movement and protection of a tether of a cable assembly'2009 7,596,293'Loopback device utilizing bend insensitive optical fiber'2009 7,568,844'Ruggedized fiber optic connector assembly'2009 7,542,651'Fiber optic cable assemblies including remote tether release apparatus'2009 7,540,666'Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules'2009 7,515,796'Cable assembly with access point and ribbon stack handling'2009 7,496,268'High density fiber optic hardware'2009 7,463,803'Drop cable with fiber optic connector and methods for fabricating same'2008 7,450,804'Distribution cable assembly having overmolded mid-span access location'2008 7,429,136'Connector assembly having multi-fiber ferrule with force centering'2008 7,393,142'Molded ferrule with reference surface for end face geometry measurement'2008 7,391,950'Cable assembly having bend performance optical fiber slack coil'2008 7,346,253'Fiber optic drop cable slack storage receptacle'2008 7,346,243'Methods for manufacturing fiber optic distribution cables'2008 7,330,624'Loopback device utilizing bend insensitive optical fiber'2008 7,330,629'Fiber optic universal bracket apparatus and methods'2008 7,330,621'Flexible optical closure and other flexible optical assemblies'2008 7,302,152'Overmolded multi-port optical connection terminal having means for accommodating excess fiber length'2007 7,267,491'Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method'2007 7,266,274'Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable having overmolded access location'2007 7,264,402'Multi-fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly'2007 7,228,036'Adjustable tether assembly for fiber optic distribution cable'2007 7,209,375'Method and apparatus for positioning an optical fiber'2007 7,207,727'One-piece fiber optic receptacle'2007 7,197,214'Methods and apparatus for facilitating cable locating'2007 7,184,633'Preterminated fiber optic distribution cable'2007 7,155,093'Distribution cable having overmolded mid-span access location with preferential bending'2006 7,150,567'Fiber optic connector having keyed ferrule holder'2006 7,136,555'Distribution cable having articulated optical connection nodes'2006 7,127,143'Distribution cable assembly having overmolded mid-span access location'2006 7,088,893'Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable having multifiber connector'2006 7,077,576'Fiber optic connection for applying axial biasing force to multifiber ferrule'2006 7,044,650'One-piece fiber optic receptacle having chamfer and alignment ribs'2006 7,036,993'Pin retainer for fiber optic connector and associated fabrication method'2006 7,016,592'Fiber optic communications network comprising pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable'2006 7,006,739'Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable'2006 6,957,920'Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method'2005 6,899,467'Fiber optic plug and receptacle assembly'2005 6,856,748'Interconnection enclosure having a connector port and preterminated optical connector'2005 6,786,650'Method and apparatus for analyzing the end face of a multifiber ferrule'2004 6,764,223'Ferrule having alignment features for polishing operations and an associated polishing jig and method'2004 6,742,936'Low-loss intermatable ferrules for optical fibers and a method of fabrication thereof'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 6,634,796'Polarity reversal for fiber optic connections'2003 6,601,996'Ferrule having alignment features for polishing operations and an associated polishing jig and method'2003 6,550,979'Floating connector subassembly and connector including same'2003 6,547,449'Windowless, rectangular ferrule in a preassembled multifiber connector and associated assembly method'2003 6,536,956'Ferrule boot for optical connectors'2003 6,499,887'Windowless, rectangular ferrule in a preassembled multifiber connector and associated assembly method'2002 6,485,195'Ferrule and fiber optic connector housing having enlarged shoulders'2002 6,416,236'Ferrule for facilitating fiber-to-fiber contact and associated fabrication method'2002 6,412,988'Ferrule and fiber optic connector housing having enlarged shoulders'2002 6,396,993'Optical fiber breakaway apparatus and method'2002 6,350,062'Multifiber ferrule defining alignment holes having a tapered lead-in portion'2002 6,332,052'Optical fiber ribbon cables with controlled bending behavior'2001 6,305,850'Multifiber alignment adapter and associated fiber optic connector subassembly'2001 6,149,313'Gender selectable fiber optic connector and associated fabrication method'2000 6,120,193'Splice house subassembly and associated connector'2000 6,106,368'Polishing method for preferentially etching a ferrule and ferrule assembly'2000 6,068,410'Splice housing assembly and associated assembly method for mechanically decoupling a ferrule from a splice body'2000 5,971,624'Multi-fiber splice mechanism and associated splicing connector'1999 5,966,485'Method of producing core protrusion relative to cladding in an optical fiber of a fiber optic connector'1999 5,940,561'Adapter assembly for precise alignment of fiber optic connectors'1999 5,923,802'Flexible connector assembly having slack storage'1999 5,920,669'Receptacle having a rotatable coupling nut for engaging a fiber optic connector assembly'1999 5,867,621'Adapter and guide pin assembly for coupling of fiber optic connectors'1999 5,727,101'Monolithic ferrule for receiving and positioning multiple optical fibers and an optical fiber connector incorporating same'1998 5,556,323'Method of polishing optical connectors'1996 5,421,928'Laser removal of excess optical fiber prior to connector polishing'1995 5,317,661'Laser removal of altered index of refraction layer on glass fibers'1994 5,136,820'Polishing method'1992

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1992–2020Based in Hickory, NC, US· patent location history

2001–2019Patents assigned to CORNING CABLE SYS LLC (135)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to LUTHER JAMES P (25)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to KNECHT DENNIS M (18)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ISENHOUR MICAH C (17)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Patents assigned to Corning Optical Communications LLC (50)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CORNING CABLE SYS LLC	135	2001–2019
Corning Optical Communications LLC	50	2016–2020
LUTHER JAMES Pself	25	2011–2016
KNECHT DENNIS M	18	2011–2016
ISENHOUR MICAH C	17	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hickory, NC, US	216	1992–2020