William J Pomroy, 645334 Kimberly Rd, Hopkins, MN 55345

6827632, Dec 7, 2004

Jul 31, 2002

10/208733

Steven C. Zimmel - Minneapolis MN
William J. Pomroy - Minnetonka MN

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

B24B 100

451 41, 451 28

A method for polishing a ferrule structure having first and second end faces is disclosed herein. The method includes positioning the ferrule structure within a housing such that the first end face is located outside the housing. The method also includes polishing the first end face while the ferrule structure is positioned within the housing and the first end face is located outside the housing. The method further includes reversing the ferrule structure within the housing such that the second end face is located outside the housing, and polishing the second end face while the ferrule structure is positioned within the housing and the second end face is located outside the housing.

7186038, Mar 6, 2007

Dec 29, 2003

10/750380

Jeffrey S. Hovland - Jordan MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US
William Pomroy - Minnetonka MN, US
David J. Anderson - Bloomington MN, US

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

G02B 6/26
G02B 6/00

385 94, 385 78, 385139

A fiber optic connector assembly with a fiber optic connector mounted to a fiber optic cable and including a ferrule with an end face terminating the fiber. A plug is configured to fit about and engage the ferrule of the fiber optic connector to seal the end face from contaminants. An adhesive tape is releasably attached to the connector about the plug, holding the plug to the connector. Further, a cover assembly for a fiber optic connector mounted to an end of and terminating a fiber optic cable. The cover includes an open sided box and a lid sized to engage the open side. The box and the lid define a cavity sized to fit about and receive a fiber optic connector. The cavity has an open end adapted to receive the optical fiber cable. The fiber optic connector is held within the cavity and the cable extends through the open end, with the lid engaging the open side and sealing the cavity from contaminants outside the cavity.

7209629, Apr 24, 2007

Jul 12, 2004

10/889984

Robert J. Bianchi - Minneapolis MN, US
Calvin T. Millman - Richfield MN, US
William J. Pomroy - Minnetonka MN, US
Dennis Ray Wells - Richfield MN, US
Jeff Wollerman - Minneapolis MN, US

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

G02B 6/00

385147, 385 53, 385134

An automated connectorization system for processing fiber optic connectors. The system can include one or more of a polishing station, a cleaning station, a tuning station, a testing station, an SC connector adjust station, an FC connector key press station, and a dust cap station. The connectors can be automatically conveyed and processed through the stations of the system from initial hackle removal through to dust cap application.

2008029, Dec 4, 2008

Dec 21, 2006

11/644322

Jeffrey S. Hovland - Jordan MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US
William Pomroy - Minnetonka MN, US
David J. Anderson - Bloomington MN, US

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

G02B 6/36

385 80

A fiber optic connector assembly includes a fiber optic connector mounted to a fiber optic cable having a ferrule with an end face terminating an optical fiber. The fiber optic cable is terminated with the fiber optic connector in a clean environment protected against airborne contaminants. A seal is placed about the ferrule within the clean environment to protect the polished end face of the ferrule including the end of the optical fiber against airborne contaminants. The seal is removable to make a fiber optic communications linkage without cleaning the end face of the optical ferrule.