US PATENT SUBCLASS 264 / 1.25
.~.~ Forming connector or coupler (e.g., fiber link, etc.)

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264 /   HD   PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES

1.1  DF  OPTICAL ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING {11}
1.24  DF  .~ Optical fiber, waveguide, or preform {4}
1.25.~.~ Forming connector or coupler (e.g., fiber link, etc.) {1}
1.26  DF  .~.~.~> Having lens integral with fiber

DEFINITION

Classification: 264/1.25

Forming connector or coupler (e.g., fiber link, etc.):

(under subclass 1.24) Processes including joining at least two optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms by producing, shaping, or treating an interface element or producing, shaping, or treating coverings or clads surrounding the optical fiber, waveguide, or preform joining site.

(1) Note. The interchange of light radiation between optical fibers or waveguide structures having a mechanical interconnection (coupler or connector) at the end of or between structures by a process of this class is properly classified in this subclass.

(2) Note. Shaping and treating processes including joining or connecting optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms by fusion (e.g., forming optical fiber bundle) are proper for this subclass. Processes of forming a cable or fiber bundle without fiber or waveguide joining, connecting, coupling, or fusing are found below.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

1.28, for processes of forming cables or fiber bundles.