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Michael E. Hughes
Also filed as: HUGHES MICHAEL · HUGHES MICHAEL E
63 granted patents·8 pending applications·657 citations·filing 1981–2025
99Inventor score
Files withUS CONEC LTD563M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO3HUGHES MICHAEL E3A & E INCORPORATED2BOLEA PHILLIP A2
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71 records- 0199US11846813B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and railUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 19, 2023·18 cites·20 claims
- 0299US11808994B1Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrierUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 7, 2023·17 cites·15 claims
- 0399US11733466B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrierUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 22, 2023·19 cites·17 claims
- 0499US11525965B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier with latch and railUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 13, 2022·21 cites·15 claims
- 0599US11506848B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrier using rail receiving portionsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 22, 2022·8 cites·15 claims
- 0699US11016250B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism, carrier, and rail-receiving crimp bodyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·30 cites·13 claims
- 0798US11880075B1Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 23, 2024·10 cites·21 claims
- 0898US11428875B2Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectorsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 30, 2022·11 cites·15 claims
- 0998US11385415B2Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 12, 2022·10 cites·14 claims
- 1098US10156684B2Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 18, 2018·26 cites·11 claims
- 1197US12007608B2Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 11, 2024·3 cites·16 claims
- 1297US11940657B2Single port blindmate for fiber optic connectorsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·4 cites·16 claims
- 1397US11016251B2Mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrierUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·13 cites·16 claims
- 1497US9778425B2Fiber optic connector and pin keeper with field changeable guide pinsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·69 cites·17 claims
- 1596US11614588B2Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 28, 2023·3 cites·16 claims
- 1696US10890723B2Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 12, 2021·11 cites·17 claims
- 1796US9857538B2Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 2, 2018·20 cites·8 claims
- 1895US12353022B2Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 8, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 1995US9817194B2Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pinsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·19 cites·20 claims
- 2094US10197743B2Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 5, 2019·9 cites·12 claims
- 2194US9465170B1Unitary multi-fiber optical ferrule with integrated lensesUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 11, 2016·22 cites·9 claims
- 2293USD860142SSleeve for fiber optic connectorUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 17, 2019·8 cites·1 claims
- 2393US10215932B2Fiber optic ferrule with rear holes to align a guide pin clamp with field changeable guide pinsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 26, 2019·10 cites·11 claims
- 2492US11852873B2Adapter to jacketed fiber interfaceUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 26, 2023·1 cites·9 claims
- 2592US9738919B2Methods and articles for detecting deoxyribonuclease activity3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 22, 2017·10 cites·9 claims
- 2691US8889351B2Methods and articles for detecting deoxyribonuclease activityMACH PATRICK A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 18, 2014·11 cites·6 claims
- 2791US8417013B2Information management in automated processing of biological growth mediaBOLEA PHILLIP A·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 9, 2013·13 cites·17 claims
- 2890US10877222B2Multi-fiber ferrule with improved eye safetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 29, 2020·4 cites·10 claims
- 2989US10921529B2Long push pull sleeve indicating orientationUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 16, 2021·5 cites·7 claims
- 3089US10712509B2Alignment adapter and alignment design for a connector thereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·3 cites·17 claims
- 3189US8894298B2Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methodsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 25, 2014·9 cites·10 claims
- 3289US2025321384A1Multi-Fiber Ferrule with Improved Eye SafetyUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3388US12124093B2Adapter for small form factor duplex fiber optic connectorsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3487US12248187B2Crimp body for mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrierUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 3586US9939598B2Fiber optic connector assembly, apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, and ferruleUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 10, 2018·4 cites·9 claims
- 3686US4723465ABottle cap and can tab openerHUGHES MICHAEL E·Filed 1986·Granted Feb 9, 1988·51 cites·7 claims
- 3786US2024159974A1Alignment Adapter and Alignment Design for a Connector ThereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3886US2024159973A1Alignment Adapter and Alignment Design for a Connector ThereforUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3985US11971588B2Carrier for plural fiber optic connectorsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 30, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 4085US9678281B2Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferruleUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 13, 2017·4 cites·14 claims
- 4185USD489620SBottleFiled 2002·Granted May 11, 2004·38 cites·1 claims
- 4283US12429654B2Adapter to jacketed fiber interfaceUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4383US9618711B2Apparatus for forming a transceiver interface, ferrule, and optical transceiver componentUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·4 cites·13 claims
- 4483US9122022B2Debris reducing multi-fiber connector and adapter and associated methodsUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·5 cites·14 claims
- 4583US6850671B2Optical circuit having legs in a stacked configuration and an associated fabrication methodFiled 2002·Granted Feb 1, 2005·59 cites·21 claims
- 4682US2025224573A1Crimp body for mini duplex connector with push-pull polarity mechanism and carrierUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4781US9128214B2Loose fiber ribbonizing tool and method of ribbonizing optical fibersUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·7 cites·15 claims
- 4880USD809888SPinch-off pliersA & E INCORPORATED·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·2 cites·1 claims
- 4979US10151884B2Apparatus for and method of terminating a multi-fiber ferruleUS CONEC LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 11, 2018·2 cites·13 claims
- 5079US8846334B2Detection of acid-producing bacteriaYOUNG ROBERT F·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 30, 2014·4 cites·12 claims
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