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HUGHES MICHAEL E

US59 patents
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US CONEC LTD

43 patents
US11016250B2May 25, 2021

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism, carrier, and rail-receiving crimp body

US CONEC LTD30 citations98
US9778425B2Oct 3, 2017

Fiber optic connector and pin keeper with field changeable guide pins

US CONEC LTD69 citations97
US11846813B2Dec 19, 2023

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and rail

US CONEC LTD18 citations95
US11808994B1Nov 7, 2023

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier

US CONEC LTD17 citations95
US11733466B2Aug 22, 2023

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier

US CONEC LTD19 citations95
US11525965B2Dec 13, 2022

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and rail

US CONEC LTD21 citations94
US11506848B2Nov 22, 2022

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier using rail receiving portions

US CONEC LTD8 citations94
US11385415B2Jul 12, 2022

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD10 citations94
US11016251B2May 25, 2021

Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier

US CONEC LTD13 citations94
US10890723B2Jan 12, 2021

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD11 citations94
US10156684B2Dec 18, 2018

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD26 citations94
US9857538B2Jan 2, 2018

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD20 citations94
US9465170B1Oct 11, 2016

Unitary multi-fiber optical ferrule with integrated lenses

US CONEC LTD22 citations93
US9817194B2Nov 14, 2017

Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins

US CONEC LTD19 citations92
US11880075B1Jan 23, 2024

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD10 citations86
US11428875B2Aug 30, 2022

Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors

US CONEC LTD11 citations86
US10877222B2Dec 29, 2020

Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety

US CONEC LTD4 citations84
USD860142SSep 17, 2019

Sleeve for fiber optic connector

US CONEC LTD8 citations84
US10197743B2Feb 5, 2019

Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety

US CONEC LTD9 citations84
US10215932B2Feb 26, 2019

Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pins

US CONEC LTD10 citations83
US8894298B2Nov 25, 2014

Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methods

US CONEC LTD9 citations83
US9128214B2Sep 8, 2015

Loose fiber ribbonizing tool and method of ribbonizing optical fibers

US CONEC LTD7 citations76
US12353022B2Jul 8, 2025

Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety

US CONEC LTD1 citations75
US12007608B2Jun 11, 2024

Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety

US CONEC LTD3 citations75
US11940657B2Mar 26, 2024

Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors

US CONEC LTD4 citations75
US11852873B2Dec 26, 2023

Adapter to jacketed fiber interface

US CONEC LTD1 citations73
US11614588B2Mar 28, 2023

Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safety

US CONEC LTD3 citations73
US10921529B2Feb 16, 2021

Long push pull sleeve indicating orientation

US CONEC LTD5 citations73
US10712509B2Jul 14, 2020

Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector therefor

US CONEC LTD3 citations73
US9939598B2Apr 10, 2018

Fiber optic connector assembly, apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, and ferrule

US CONEC LTD4 citations73
US9618711B2Apr 11, 2017

Apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, ferrule, and optical transceiver component

US CONEC LTD4 citations73
US9151896B2Oct 6, 2015

Ribbon fiber holder for large diameter cables and loose fibers and associated methods

US CONEC LTD4 citations73
US9122022B2Sep 1, 2015

Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methods

US CONEC LTD5 citations72
US10151884B2Dec 11, 2018

Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule

US CONEC LTD2 citations71
US9678281B2Jun 13, 2017

Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferrule

US CONEC LTD4 citations71
US12429654B2Sep 30, 2025

Adapter to jacketed fiber interface

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US12248187B2Mar 11, 2025

Crimp body for mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US12216316B2Feb 4, 2025

External laser source physical contact verification of a fiber optic ferrule

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US12124093B2Oct 22, 2024

Adapter for small form factor duplex fiber optic connectors

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US12078854B2Sep 3, 2024

Optical assembly

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US11971588B2Apr 30, 2024

Carrier for plural fiber optic connectors

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US11397298B2Jul 26, 2022

Adapter to jacketed fiber interface

US CONEC LTD0 citations63
US12546951B2Feb 10, 2026

Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectors

US CONEC LTD0 citations62

HUGHES MICHAEL E

3 patents

BOLEA PHILLIP A

1 patent

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO

1 patent

MACH PATRICK A

1 patent

YOUNG ROBERT F

1 patent

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