Patents by Inventor William E. Caldwell

William E. Caldwell 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).

  • Fiber optic cable having a ripcord
    Patent number: 6813421
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable including a cable core having at least one optical fiber and a ripcord. In one embodiment, the ripcord is a conductive material operative, upon application of a sufficient pulling force, to rip at least one cable component for facilitating access to said at least one optical fiber. In other embodiments, the ripcord is formed from a semi-conductive material, the ripcord is removably attached to at least one cable component, and/or the ripcord has an excess length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, Jody L. Greenwood, Patrick K. Strong, Roger K. Peterson, Bradley J. Blazer, William E. Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Douglas S. Hedrick
  • Fiber optic cable having a ripcord
    Publication number: 20030118295
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable including a cable core having at least one optical fiber and a ripcord. In one embodiment, the ripcord is a conductive material operative, upon application of a sufficient pulling force, to rip at least one cable component for facilitating access to said at least one optical fiber. In other embodiments, the ripcord is formed from a semi-conductive material, the ripcord is removably attached to at least one cable component, and/or the ripcord has an excess length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, Jody L. Greenwood, Patrick K. Strong, Roger K. Peterson, Bradley J. Blazer, William E. Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Douglas S. Hedrick