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David Donald Erdman
Also filed as: ERDMAN DAVID · ERDMAN DAVID D · ERDMAN DAVID DONALD
52 granted patents·7 pending applications·2,111 citations·filing 1990–2025
99Inventor score
Files withTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP19COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC13WHITAKER CORP9CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA7AMP INC3
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59 records- 0198US7325976B2Connector and receptacle containing a physical security featureTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 5, 2008·184 cites·7 claims
- 0297US6022150AFiber optic connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 8, 2000·235 cites·36 claims
- 0396US9575263B2Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment deviceTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 21, 2017·28 cites·19 claims
- 0496US7338214B1Method and apparatus for sealing fiber optic connectors for industrial applicationsTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 4, 2008·72 cites·17 claims
- 0595US8280205B2Fiber optic connector and alignment mechanism for single lens multi-fiber connectorERDMAN DAVID DONALD·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 2, 2012·41 cites·20 claims
- 0695US6685362B2Shielded adapter assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·215 cites·25 claims
- 0794US9759869B2Fiber optic connector with fiber end protectionCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·10 cites·21 claims
- 0894US6027252ASimplified fiber optic receptacleWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 22, 2000·384 cites·16 claims
- 0993US10001605B2Optical fiber connector and optical fiber connection systemCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 19, 2018·8 cites·14 claims
- 1093US5375183AOvermolded alignment ferruleWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 20, 1994·125 cites·17 claims
- 1192US7331719B2Optical fiber clamping assemblyTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 19, 2008·71 cites·33 claims
- 1292US5394497ACaptivated fiber optic connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 28, 1995·132 cites·6 claims
- 1391US7758256B2Connector for tight-jacketed optical fiber cableTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 20, 2010·30 cites·11 claims
- 1491US7318751B2Die-cast adapterTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 15, 2008·29 cites·15 claims
- 1590US6200040B1Fiber splaying pin keeper for fiber optic connectorTYCO ELECTRONICS·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 13, 2001·111 cites·10 claims
- 1689US7500790B2Connector assembly clipTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 10, 2009·44 cites·23 claims
- 1788US7651277B2Connector and receptacle containing a physical security featureTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 26, 2010·29 cites·5 claims
- 1888US7461983B1Field-installable optical spliceTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 9, 2008·18 cites·20 claims
- 1986US10114178B2Connector for an optical fiber and combinations, kits, and methods of using the sameCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·4 cites·24 claims
- 2085US11048051B2Shutter configuration for a fiber optic connector port with modular fiber carriers; and connection systemCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 29, 2021·4 cites·11 claims
- 2184US9703062B2Aggregator for a switch rack systemCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 11, 2017·3 cites·9 claims
- 2284US9481129B2Portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiberVERHEYDEN DANNY WILLY AUGUST·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 1, 2016·8 cites·32 claims
- 2384US9377597B2Aggregator for a switch rack systemBARRY BRUCE ELTRINGHAM·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·6 cites·13 claims
- 2483US6955479B2Optical fiber connector with ferrule radial orientation controlTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 18, 2005·27 cites·9 claims
- 2582US11422311B2Fiber optic connector with fiber end protectionCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 23, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2680US7988367B2Protective cover for field-installable connectorTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 2, 2011·10 cites·18 claims
- 2779US10698165B2Multi-fiber ferrule connectorTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 30, 2020·5 cites·2 claims
- 2878US7553089B2Connector for jacketed optical fiber cableTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 30, 2009·9 cites·10 claims
- 2977US11892689B2Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment deviceCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 6, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 3077US10564369B2Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment deviceCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 18, 2020·1 cites·14 claims
- 3177US7567743B1Field terminating method and deviceTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 28, 2009·7 cites·20 claims
- 3277US5117479AClamp for split cable of multiple optical fibersAMP INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 26, 1992·43 cites·11 claims
- 3376US5381500AMetal insert and buffer retention plungerWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 10, 1995·46 cites·23 claims
- 3476US5080460ACrimp and cleave assembly of an optical connector and method of making sameAMP INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 14, 1992·43 cites·12 claims
- 3576US2025284069A1Telecommunications connector with latch release mechanismCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3675US2023124309A1Fiber optic connector with fiber end protectionCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3774US9405086B2Organizer tray, fiber-routing assembly, and electro-optical moduleTYCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 3872US5751875AOptical fiber ferruleWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 12, 1998·45 cites·27 claims
- 3968US11709322B2Portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiberCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 25, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 4067US11262511B2Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment deviceCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·0 cites·16 claims
- 4166US12455416B2Low profile fiber holders for use with bare fiber multi-fiber fiber optic connectorsCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 4264US12345925B2Telecommunications connector with latch release mechanismCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·35 claims
- 4364US9829655B2Communication connector having an alignment mechanismERDMAN DAVID DONALD·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 28, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 4463US12461318B2Fiber optic connector with overmold lead-in tubeCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 4563US2021396939A1Shutter configuration for a fiber optic connector port with modular fiber carriers; and connection systemCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4660US10788625B2Portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiberCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 29, 2020·0 cites·25 claims
- 4760US8425125B2Protective cover for field-installable connectorGURRERI MICHAEL LAWRENCE·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 23, 2013·1 cites·13 claims
- 4860US5131063ACrimp and cleave assembly of an optical connectorAMP INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 14, 1992·21 cites·12 claims
- 4958US2018024301A1Fiber optic connector with fiber end protectionCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 5055US5577144AFiber optic connectorWHITAKER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 19, 1996·22 cites·19 claims
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