Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,717,801 · App. 08/741,388
Device for connecting optical fiber ends held by different types of connector plugs
Inventor:
John O. Smiley
Patented Case
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Granted: Feb 10, 1998
Filed: Oct 29, 1996
Inventor
John O. Smiley
Assignee (at issue)
JDS Fitel Inc.
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