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James L. Cairns
Also filed as: CAIRNS JAMES · CAIRNS JAMES ANTHONY · CAIRNS JAMES L
60 granted patents·3 pending applications·3,183 citations·filing 1976–2022
99Inventor score
Files withOCEAN DESIGN INC27CAIRNS JAMES L14PONTUS SUBSEA CONNECTORS LLC7LOCKHEED CORP4CAIRNS JAMES3
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63 records- 0199US4373767AUnderwater coaxial connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 15, 1983·319 cites·18 claims
- 0298US7769265B2Apparatus and method for managing flexible elongate elementsTELEDYNE ODI INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 3, 2010·30 cites·32 claims
- 0398US4616900ACoaxial underwater electro-optical connectorLOCKHEED CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 14, 1986·186 cites·23 claims
- 0497US6332787B1Wet-mateable electro-optical connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 25, 2001·130 cites·17 claims
- 0596US6736545B2Wet mateable connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 18, 2004·118 cites·42 claims
- 0696US5645442ASealed, Fluid-filled electrical connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·121 cites·17 claims
- 0796US5194012ASpark-proof hostile environment connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 16, 1993·117 cites·16 claims
- 0896US4606603AUnderwater connector including integral bladder and seal with a set of constricting meansLOCKHEED CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 19, 1986·112 cites·43 claims
- 0995US7040909B2Dry mate connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 2005·Granted May 9, 2006·43 cites·31 claims
- 1095US6910910B2Dry mate connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 28, 2005·66 cites·41 claims
- 1195US6796821B2Field installable cable termination assemblyOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 28, 2004·83 cites·31 claims
- 1295US6464405B2Wet-mateable electro-optical connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 15, 2002·93 cites·26 claims
- 1395US6315461B1Wet mateable connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 13, 2001·159 cites·29 claims
- 1495US4948377ASubmersible electrical connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 14, 1990·99 cites·3 claims
- 1594US10456571B2Sealable, penetrable interface and methods of making and using sameSTILLWATER TRUST·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 29, 2019·24 cites·10 claims
- 1694US9715068B2Cable terminationPONTUS SUBSEA CONNECTORS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·13 cites·26 claims
- 1794US7182617B1Harsh environment sealing apparatus for a cable end and cable termination and associated methodsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 27, 2007·39 cites·35 claims
- 1894US5645438AUnderwater-mateable connector for high pressure applicationOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·116 cites·18 claims
- 1994US4666242AUnderwater electro-optical connector including cable terminal unit with electro-optical probeLOCKHEED CORP·Filed 1984·Granted May 19, 1987·84 cites·16 claims
- 2093US5722842AUnderwater-mateable connector for high pressure applicationsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 3, 1998·72 cites·10 claims
- 2193US4682848AUnderwater-mateable optical fiber connectorLOCKHEED CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 28, 1987·143 cites·48 claims
- 2292US7464728B2Pipe seal assembly and methodCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 16, 2008·25 cites·35 claims
- 2392US7364448B2Connector including circular bladder constriction and associated methodsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 29, 2008·29 cites·30 claims
- 2491US8025506B2Harsh environment rotary joint electrical connectorTELEDYNE ODI INC·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 27, 2011·23 cites·35 claims
- 2591US6439778B1Optical fiber connector assemblyOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·50 cites·9 claims
- 2691US6017227AUnderwater connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 25, 2000·106 cites·35 claims
- 2790US7481584B2Dry mate connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 27, 2009·32 cites·51 claims
- 2890US5171158AUnderwater multiple contact electrical connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·72 cites·3 claims
- 2989US8944082B2Dual reservoir couplerCAIRNS JAMES·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 3, 2015·12 cites·73 claims
- 3089US8292645B2Keyless harsh environment connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·19 cites·56 claims
- 3188US5873750AUnderwater connector assemblyOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·60 cites·16 claims
- 3288US5738535AUnderwater connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 14, 1998·86 cites·33 claims
- 3388US5203805AUnderwater electrical connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 20, 1993·62 cites·4 claims
- 3488US4085993ASealed connector with barriers to contact bridgingCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 1976·Granted Apr 25, 1978·47 cites·7 claims
- 3587US8899841B2Pressure-balanced subsea junction box and cable termination apparatus and methodCAIRNS JAMES·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 2, 2014·10 cites·34 claims
- 3687US8731362B2Optical fiber management deviceCAIRNS JAMES·Filed 2012·Granted May 20, 2014·8 cites·14 claims
- 3786US9263824B2Electrical connector having an end-seal with slit-like openings and nipplesSTILLWATER TRUST·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 16, 2016·15 cites·51 claims
- 3886US9116323B2Pressure-balanced subsea enclosure with elastomeric fill materialTELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 25, 2015·8 cites·12 claims
- 3986US7285003B2Harsh environment connector including end cap and latching features and associated methodsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 23, 2007·25 cites·36 claims
- 4086US5772457AConvertible dry-mate to wet-mate submersible electrical connector systemOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 30, 1998·54 cites·17 claims
- 4185US7429193B2Harsh environment connector including single-level or dual-level bladder and associated methodsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 30, 2008·21 cites·20 claims
- 4284US5685727AUnderwater mateable connectorOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·66 cites·14 claims
- 4382US10236623B1Connector for sealably engaging and disengaging contacts, and methods of making and/or using samePONTUS SUBSEA CONNECTORS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 19, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 4482US9673605B2Boot sealPONTUS SUBSEA CONNECTORS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 6, 2017·4 cites·18 claims
- 4582US8192089B2Wet mate connectorCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 5, 2012·18 cites·27 claims
- 4681US8731363B2Optical fiber management deviceTELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 20, 2014·4 cites·14 claims
- 4781US6067395AUnderwater bulkhead feedthrough assemblyOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 23, 2000·49 cites·11 claims
- 4880US10945922B1Apparatus for creating a sealed conduit between separate volumesCAIRNS JAMES L·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 16, 2021·3 cites·13 claims
- 4980US7244132B1Connector including interlocking assembly and associated methodsOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 17, 2007·19 cites·48 claims
- 5079US6321021B1End seal assembly for tubular conduitOCEAN DESIGN INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 20, 2001·48 cites·16 claims
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