Optical waveguides – Planar optical waveguide – Thin film optical waveguide
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2008-05-13
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Planar optical waveguide
Thin film optical waveguide
C385S129000, C385S130000, C385S131000, C385S088000, C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373068
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an optical connection between a component on a printed circuit board (“PUB”) and an optical fiber embedded in the PCB. By optically connecting the component with the optical fiber, the component may use the optical fiber for high speed optical data communication.
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Notification Concerning Transmittal of Copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability . . . dated Apr. 6, 2006, International Application No. PCT/US2004/030575.
Alger William O.
Beckman Michael W.
Brist Gary A.
Long Gary B.
Mershon Jayne L.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Font Frank G.
Intel Corporation
Lepisto Ryan
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