Inventor · Omaha, NE, US

Richard L. Case

35Patents
13h-index
24Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 10, 1999 → Sep 2, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7113687B2 Carrier for multiple splice trays Physics 83 Expired
US7200314B2 Carrier for multiple splice trays Physics 79 Expired
US8731361B2 High density patching system for cable and optical fiber Electricity 50 Active
US7537393B2 Connectorized fiber optic cabling and methods for forming the same Physics 50 Active
US7416347B2 Optical fiber array connectivity system with indicia to facilitate connectivity in four orientations for dual functionality Physics 37 Active
US7758257B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 28 Active
US8406587B2 Quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP) adapter module Physics 26 Active
US7686518B2 Shuttered adapter Physics 26 Active
US8882514B2 Datacommunications modules, cable-connector assemblies and components therefor Electricity 20 Active
US9151923B2 Methods of connectorizing multi-core fiber optic cables and related apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US8406597B2 Intelligent fiber optic adapter mounting structures that receive and correctly position multiple types of fiber optic adapters and related adapter collars and bulkheads Physics 17 Active
US8992098B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 17 Active
US8275228B2 Network interface unit for modular furniture Physics 16 Active
US9229174B2 Methods for forming connnectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 12 Active
US9690057B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 9 Active
US6311815A Textured separator plate and method of making Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US10012805B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 8 Active
US6227886A Snag-resistant patchcord plug latch and cover Electricity 8 Expired
US10302878B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 6 Active
US9885845B2 Module and assembly for fiber optic interconnections Physics 6 Active
US10578812B2 Methods for forming connectorized fiber optic cabling Physics 4 Active
US9429721B2 Connector for transitioning multi-core fiber to plural single core fibers Physics 4 Active
USRE46780E1 High density patching system for cable and optical fiber General 4 Active
US7668426B2 Fiber optic cable assembly with integrated compressing member for strain relief Physics 4 Active
US10317629B2 Connector for transitioning multi-core fiber to plural single core fibers Physics 3 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.