Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-25
2007-09-25
Patel, Nimeshkumar D. (Department: 2879)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
C385S054000, C385S085000, C385S134000, C385S078000, C385S088000, C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10131702
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning tool for cleaning particulate matter from contact surfaces of fiber-optics ferrules of an electronics assembly has one or more first connector halves for engaging one or more second connector halves hosting the ferrules to be cleaned, and one or more cleaning inserts provided within the one or more first connector halves, the cleaning inserts comprising adherent surfaces for removing particulates from engaged surfaces. The tool is characterized in that the one or more cleaning inserts are sized to contact the contact surfaces of the fiber optics ferrules with the first connector half engaged in the second connector half.
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U.S. Appl. No. 09/920,556, Peter John Doyle, Priority Claim.
Ellis Francis Clay
Novinsky Sam
Boys Donald R.
Central Coast Patent Agency Inc.
Macchiarolo Peter
Patel Nimeshkumar D.
Pluris, Inc.
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