Patents by Inventor Kimberly Dawn Slan
Kimberly Dawn Slan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10598882Abstract: Cables have dielectric armor with an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor can be formed as a single layer, without requiring an outer jacket layer. The dielectric armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space. The assemblies can additionally be lightweight and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20190196125Abstract: Cables have dielectric armor with an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor can be formed as a single layer, without requiring an outer jacket layer. The dielectric armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space. The assemblies can additionally be lightweight and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Patent number: 9971101Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable includes a jacket having a generally flat profile such that the periphery of the distribution cable, when viewed in cross-section, includes two major surfaces of the jacket that are generally flat and are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the jacket. The jacket defines a cavity therein. Further, the distribution cable includes strength members embedded in the jacket and positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers extending through the cavity. The tether cable includes an optical fiber that is fusion spliced to one of the optical fibers of the distribution cable by way of an opening in a side of the jacket of the distribution cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170031107Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable includes a jacket having a generally flat profile such that the periphery of the distribution cable, when viewed in cross-section, includes two major surfaces of the jacket that are generally flat and are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the jacket. The jacket defines a cavity therein. Further, the distribution cable includes strength members embedded in the jacket and positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers extending through the cavity. The tether cable includes an optical fiber that is fusion spliced to one of the optical fibers of the distribution cable by way of an opening in a side of the jacket of the distribution cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.
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Patent number: 9494755Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable includes a jacket having a generally flat profile such that the periphery of the distribution cable, when viewed in cross-section, includes two major surfaces of the jacket that are generally flat and are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the jacket. The jacket defines a cavity therein. Further, the distribution cable includes strength members embedded in the jacket and positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers extending through the cavity. The tether cable includes an optical fiber that is fusion spliced to one of the optical fibers of the distribution cable by way of an opening in a side of the jacket of the distribution cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 9477057Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a jacket, a pair of strength members, and an optical fiber. The jacket has a cavity, a major dimension and a minor dimension, and a medial portion. The strength members are disposed on opposing sides of the cavity and impart a preferential bend characteristic to the cable. The at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The jacket includes preferential tear portions disposed between a respective strength member and the medial portion, for separating the strength members from the medial portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 9389382Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket having a cavity and a stack of fiber optic ribbons in the cavity. Each of the fiber optic ribbons includes optical fibers arranged side-by-side with one another and bound to one another with a common matrix in bound sections of the respective fiber optic ribbon. Each fiber optic ribbon additionally has loose sections thereof where the optical fibers of the respective fiber optic ribbon are loose and unbound. The bound sections are spaced apart from one another and separated from one another by the loose sections, while matrix of each of the bound sections contiguously extends across each of the optical fibers of the fiber optic ribbon. Bound sections of adjoining fiber optic ribbons of the stack are at least partially non-overlapping one another as arranged in the stack, which facilitates flexibility and compactness of the stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20160011392Abstract: Cables have dielectric armors with armor profiles that provide additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein, while retaining flexibility to aid during installation. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20150346445Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket having a cavity and a stack of fiber optic ribbons in the cavity. Each of the fiber optic ribbons includes optical fibers arranged side-by-side with one another and bound to one another with a common matrix in bound sections of the respective fiber optic ribbon. Each fiber optic ribbon additionally has loose sections thereof where the optical fibers of the respective fiber optic ribbon are loose and unbound. The bound sections are spaced apart from one another and separated from one another by the loose sections, while matrix of each of the bound sections contiguously extends across each of the optical fibers of the fiber optic ribbon. Bound sections of adjoining fiber optic ribbons of the stack are at least partially non-overlapping one another as arranged in the stack, which facilitates flexibility and compactness of the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20140348481Abstract: A gang adaptor assembly that comprises a plurality of adaptors positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal axis, each adaptor of the plurality of adaptors having a body that includes a pair of opposed short sides having a length (l) and a pair of opposed long sides having a length (L), wherein the length (L) is greater than the length (l), wherein the plurality of adaptors are oriented adjacent to one another along the longitudinal axis such that the pair of opposed long sides are substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis and the pair of opposed short sides are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis is disclosed. The assembly has a first connection to connect the gang adaptor assembly to a first side of a cassette, and a second connection to connect the gang adaptor assembly to a second side of a cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: William Julius McPhil Giraud, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20140241678Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable includes a jacket having a generally flat profile such that the periphery of the distribution cable, when viewed in cross-section, includes two major surfaces of the jacket that are generally flat and are connected by arcuate end surfaces of the jacket. The jacket defines a cavity therein. Further, the distribution cable includes strength members embedded in the jacket and positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers extending through the cavity. The tether cable includes an optical fiber that is fusion spliced to one of the optical fibers of the distribution cable by way of an opening in a side of the jacket of the distribution cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.
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Publication number: 20140212101Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a jacket, a pair of strength members, and an optical fiber. The jacket has a cavity, a major dimension and a minor dimension, and a medial portion. The strength members are disposed on opposing sides of the cavity and impart a preferential bend characteristic to the cable. The at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The jacket includes preferential tear portions disposed between a respective strength member and the medial portion, for separating the strength members from the medial portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, David Alan Seddon, Kimberly Dawn Slan, Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.
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Patent number: 8724947Abstract: Cables have armor including a polymer, the armor having an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, James Arthur Register, III, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20130259435Abstract: Cables have armor including a polymer, the armor having an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, James Arthur Register, III, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20130236148Abstract: An armored fiber optic cable includes fiber optic assembly, including at least one optical fiber, and dielectric armor in the form of an extruded polymeric tube surrounding the fiber optic assembly. The dielectric armor has at least one layer formed from a rigid material having a Shore D hardness of about 65 or greater. Further, the dielectric armor has an armor profile such that the dielectric armor has an undulating surface along its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Alan Greer, Allen Michael Miller, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan