ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,468,094, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, N.C.).

"Fiber optic adapter with integrally molded ferrule alignment structure" was invented by Keith Quinten Nelson (Brooklyn Center, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fiber optic adapter is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter includes a main body configured to receive a first fiber optic connector through a first end and a second fiber optic connector through a second end for mating with the first fiber optic connector. The adapter includes a ferrule alignment structure located within an axial cavity of the main body, the ferrule alignment structure ...