Patents by Inventor Patrick King Strong

Patrick King Strong 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).

  • Low-shrink reduced-diameter dry buffer tubes
    Patent number: 9223102
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Don Parris, Patrick King Strong, Denise Collado, Jeffrey Scott Barker
  • Low-shrink reduced-diameter buffer tubes
    Patent number: 9195019
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Don Parris, Patrick King Strong, Denise Collado, Jeffrey Scott Barker
  • Low-shrink reduced-diameter buffer tubes
    Patent number: 8625944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Don Parris, Patrick King Strong, Denise Matthews, Jeffrey Scott Barker
  • Low-shrink reduced-diameter dry buffer tubes
    Patent number: 8625945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Don Parris, Patrick King Strong, Denise Matthews, Jeffrey Scott Barker
  • Process for making loose buffer tubes having controlled excess fiber length and reduced post-extrusion shrinkage
    Patent number: 8489219
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved buffering method for controlling excess fiber length (EFL) and reducing post-extrusion shrinkage in loose buffer tubes. In this way, the method yields first-quality loose buffer tubes not only during steady-state operation but also during ramping, thereby increasing production efficiency and reducing waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Patrick King Strong, Freddy Eugene Lindsey, Jeffrey Scott Barker, William Mark Smartt
  • Filler ribbons for ribbon stack
    Patent number: 7466888
    Abstract: A buffer tube having therein a ribbon stack formed of optical fiber ribbons, and at least one filler ribbon provided on at least a top or bottom surface of the ribbon stack. The filler ribbon is provided to increase coupling between the ribbon stack and the buffer tube and to reduce fiber attenuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Draka Comteq BV
    Inventors: Justin Quinn, Patrick King Strong
  • FILLER RIBBONS FOR RIBBON STACK
    Publication number: 20080063343
    Abstract: A buffer tube having therein a ribbon stack formed of optical fiber ribbons, and at least one filler ribbon provided on at least a top or bottom surface of the ribbon stack. The filler ribbon is provided to increase coupling between the ribbon stack and the buffer tube and to reduce fiber attenuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Justin Quinn, Patrick King Strong