FILLER TUBES FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION CABLE CONSTRUCTION
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Oct 27, 2016
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Apr 18, 2016
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Abstract
An optical communication cable includes a central strength member, at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber; and at least one non-solid filler tube defining a cavity, wherein the cavity contains a water-blocking component and no optical fibers, and wherein the buffer tube and the filler tube are stranded about the central strength member.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | 800 17TH STREET NW HICKORY NC 28601 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- G02B Class
- 10130 Applications Filed
- 7990 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.88 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Baucom, James Lee | Conover, US | 9 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 63 | |||
Josey, Leigh Rooker | Hickory, US | 6 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Quinn, Christopher Mark | Hickory, US | 16 | 100 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 100 | |||
Seddon, David Alan | Hickory, US | 64 | 992 |
# of filed Patents : 64 Total Citations : 992 | |||
Smith, Kimberly Wilbert | Hickory, US | 5 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 17 | |||
Tedder, Catharina Lemckert | Catawba, US | 9 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 17 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- G02B Class
- 15.08 % this patent is cited more than
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