Patents
US 11411357 B2: Electronics unit for managed connectivity, patch panel incorporating the same, methods of installation and use
- Granted
- 2022-08-09
- Filed
- 2017-07-06 application 16316292
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An electronics units for providing intelligence to a patch panel includes spaced plug guides, a circuit board, and contacts with connection points that are movable relative to the circuit board in response to contact with a plug. The electronics unit can be used as part of a patch panel assembly and can be retrofittable into the patch panel.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg220809.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina 407 patents | US company or organization | Hickory, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Teh Shih | Richardson, TX | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01R | Electrically-conductive connections; structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements; coupling devices; current collectors | H01R13/641 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents at reel/frame no. 49678/0577 | WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2026-01-09 | COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA) CLAREMONT, NC | 74473/264 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-12-10 | Name change Change of name | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2025-11-25 | COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 73888/404 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-19 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel/frame 049905/0504 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2024-12-17 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.) CLAREMONT, NC ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. CLAREMONT, NC ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CLAREMONT, NC RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.) CLAREMONT, NC | 71477/255 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-17 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2024-12-17 OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC signed 2024-12-17 RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC signed 2024-12-17 | APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC NEW YORK, NY | 69889/114 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-06-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SHIH, YI-TEH signed 2022-06-01 | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA HICKORY, NC | 60074/812 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2021-11-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2021-11-15 RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 | WILMINGTON TRUST WILMINGTON, DE | 60752/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-07-03 | Security interest Security interest Term loan security agreement | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2019-04-04 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. signed 2019-04-04 RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2019-04-04 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BROOKLYN, NY | 49905/504 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-07-03 | Security interest Security interest Abl security agreement | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2019-04-04 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC. signed 2019-04-04 RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. signed 2019-04-04 ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2019-04-04 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BROOKLYN, NY | 49892/396 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-07-03 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2019-04-04 | WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT GUILFORD, CT | 49678/577 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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