Patents Assigned to Corning
  • Smart optical materials, formulations, methods, uses, articles, and devices
    Patent number: 10175510
    Abstract: A smart optical material characterized in that when the material is at ambient temperature (?30° C.), it is opaque to at least one color light in the visible light spectrum and when the material is at an elevated temperature of at least 80° C., it is substantially transparent to the at least one color light. The smart optical material is also characterized as having before thermal aging an elongation-at-break of at least 15% and after thermal aging in air at 200° C. for seven days an elongation-at-break that is unchanged or is at least 12% and has decreased by from >0% to less than 50%. Also included are related formulations, methods, uses, articles and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Randall G. Schmidt, Lauren M. Tonge, Shengqing Xu
  • Optical fiber ribbons and ribbon matrix materials having low oligomer content
    Patent number: 10175436
    Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers and a ribbon matrix having an inner matrix surrounding and encapsulating the optical fibers, wherein the inner matrix is the cured product of an inner matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components, and an outer matrix surrounding the inner matrix, wherein the outer matrix is the cured product of an outer matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Michelle Dawn Fabian, Kevin Robert McCarthy
  • Aluminosilicate glasses
    Patent number: 10173920
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, articles, devices, and methods for the manufacture of light guide plates and back light units including such light guide plates made from glass. In some embodiments, light guide plates (LGPs) are provided that have similar or superior optical properties to light guide plates made from PMMA and that have exceptional mechanical properties such as rigidity, CTE and dimensional stability in high moisture conditions as compared to PMMA light guide plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Adam James Ellison, Jacques Gollier, Timothy James Kiczenski, Ellen Anne King, Luis Alberto Zenteno
  • Copolymer having carbosiloxane dendrimer structure and composition and cosmetic containing the same
    Patent number: 10172779
    Abstract: A copolymer in which from 45 to 60% by mass of all monomer units are unsaturated monomers having a specific carbosiloxane dendrimer structure is disclosed, along with a composition, a cosmetic raw material, and a cosmetic containing the copolymer. The copolymer has excellent physical properties, including compatibility with other cosmetic raw materials, e.g. hardly soluble ultraviolet absorbers, and is capable of improving the compounding stability of cosmetics. The copolymer imparts cosmetics with good water resistance, sebum resistance, luster, tactile sensation, and adhesiveness to the hair or skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Hori, Tomohiro Iimura
  • Methods and systems for securing optical fibers to ferrules by thermally securing bonding agents within fiber optic connector housings
    Patent number: 10175428
    Abstract: A method of bonding an optical fiber in a ferrule includes disposing the ferrule at least partially in a conductive assembly such that a conductive element of the conductive assembly contacts a portion of the ferrule. Energy delivered to the bonding agent via thermal transfer from the conductive element brings the bonding agent to a securing temperature. Cooling the bonding agent to secure the optical fiber in the bore of the ferrule. Related systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Andrey Kobyakov, Aramais Robert Zakharian
  • Light extraction substrate for organic light emitting device, and organic light emitting device comprising same
    Patent number: 10177343
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light extraction substrate for an organic light emitting device, comprising: a base substrate; a scattering layer formed on the base substrate and made of TiO2; a plurality of first light scatterers formed inside the scattering layer and having a porous form; and a flat layer formed on the scattering layer, wherein the scattering layer is internally permeated by a part of the materials constituting the flat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo Young Lee, Seo Hyun Kim, Eun Ho Choi
  • Edge chamfering by mechanically processing laser cut glass
    Patent number: 10173916
    Abstract: Processes of chamfering and/or beveling an edge of a glass substrate of arbitrary shape using lasers are described herein. Two general methods to produce chamfers on glass substrates are the first method involves cutting the edge with the desired chamfer shape utilizing an ultra-short pulse laser that is followed by mechanical polishing with a compliant polishing wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonas Bankaitis, Kevin William Uhlig
  • Rapid drying of ceramic greenwares
    Patent number: 10173933
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rapid drying of ceramic greenwares having a high graphite content are disclosed. The methods include employing microwave drying to bring the dryness of the ceramic greenware to a first select dryness and then employing close-coupled hot-air drying to bring the dryness to the final target dryness. The judicious use of close-coupled hot-air drying reduces end defects due to unevenness in the microwave drying process while also substantially speeding up the drying process. Various configurations for and combinations of microwave drying and close-coupled hot-air drying are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Willard Ashton Cutler, James Anthony Feldman, Jacob George, Amit Halder, Nadezhda Pavlovna Paramonova, Todd Parrish St Clair
  • Lithium orthophosphate glasses, corresponding glass-ceramics and lithium ion-conducting NZP glass ceramics
    Patent number: 10173921
    Abstract: A lithium-ion conductive glass-ceramic article has a crystalline component characterized by the formula MA2(XO4)3, where M represents one or more monovalent or divalent cations selected from Li, Na and Zn, A represents one or more trivalent, tetravalent or pentavalent cations selected from Al, Cr, Fe, Ga, Si, Ti, Ge, V and Nb, and X represents P cations which may be partially substituted by B cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce Gardiner Aitken, Nadja Teresia Lonnroth
  • Food products containing a modified waxy cassava starch
    Patent number: 10172368
    Abstract: A food product composition containing a dairy ingredient and having an aqueous phase comprised of a waxy cassava acetyl-substituted inhibited starch in an amount effective to thicken said aqueous phase, such as a yogurt, is provided. A method of making such a food product is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hanchett, Christina Odorisio
  • MULTIPORT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETENTION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20190004255
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Dayne Wilcox, Michael Wimmer, Shane Woody, Zhiye Zhang
  • MULTIPORTS AND OPTICAL CONNECTORS WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISCRETE LOCKING AND KEYING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20190004251
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta
  • FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND MULTIPORT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETENTION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20190004258
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Joel Christopher Rosson, Felice Scotta, Michael Wimmer, Zhiye Zhang
  • WIDE-ANGLE LENSES AND OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190004217
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are lenses comprising a first surface, a second convex surface, and a central region disposed therebetween, wherein the central region comprises at least one negative axicon. Also disclosed herein are optical assemblies comprising at least one lens optically coupled to at least one light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James Gregory COUILLARD, David Francis DAWSON-ELI, Paul Francis MICHALOSKI, Leonard Gerard WAMBOLDT, William Allen WOOD
  • OPTICAL CONNECTORS WITH LOCKING AND KEYING FEATURES FOR INTERFACING WITH MULTIPORT, OPTITAP, AND SC HARDWARE
    Publication number: 20190004252
    Abstract: Fiber optic connectors and connectorized fiber optic cables include connector housings having locking portions defined on the connector housing that allow the connector housing to be selectively coupled to a corresponding push-button securing member of a multiport assembly. Methods for selectively connecting a fiber optic connector to, and disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the multiport assemblies allow for connector housings to be forcibly and nondestructively removed from the multiport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventor: Joel Christopher Rosson
  • Method and apparatus for adding thermal energy to a glass melt
    Patent number: 10167220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for adding thermal energy to a glass melt. Apparatuses for generating a thermal plasma disclosed herein comprise an electrode, a grounded electrode, a dielectric plasma confinement vessel extending between the two electrodes, and a magnetic field generator extending around the dielectric plasma confinement vessel. Also disclosed herein are methods for fining molten glass comprising generating a thermal plasma using the apparatuses disclosed herein and contacting the molten glass with the thermal plasma. Glass structures produced according to these methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Boughton, Scott Michael Jarvis
  • Prefining apparatus for conditioning glasses
    Patent number: 10167221
    Abstract: A prefiner (28) is described and includes a chamber (34) for receiving molten glass exiting a submerged combustion melter. The prefiner (28) also includes a foam breaker (36) and an exit conduit (38). The molten glass holding chamber includes a top portion (42), a bottom portion (40), and an enclosing sidewall (44). The top portion (42) includes an opening to accommodate the foam breaker (36), which is positioned to break the glass bubbles within the chamber. The exit conduit (38) resides within the chamber (34) and is in fluid communication with an outlet (68) in the sidewall (44). The exit conduit (38) is positioned to permit molten glass to flow from the lower section of the chamber to the outlet (68) and to the next stage of processing, typically a finer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Gilbert De Angelis, David Posada-Pineda
  • Methods of selecting optical fibers that meet bandwidth requirements at different wavelengths
    Patent number: 10168246
    Abstract: Methods of selecting, from a set of like optical fibers, a subset of optical fibers that can meet both short-wavelength and target-wavelength bandwidth requirements are disclosed. The method includes obtaining short-wavelength bandwidth data from DMD measurements, and determining a peak wavelength for each optical fiber. A target-wavelength bandwidth is then calculated using the determined peak wavelengths. The calculated target bandwidth is then compared to the short-wavelength and target-wavelength bandwidth requirements to identify which of the optical fibers satisfy these requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott Robertson Bickham, Dana Craig Bookbinder, Xin Chen, Steven Craig Garner, Jr., Ming-Jun Li, Dale Robert Powers
  • Multiport for making optical connections
    Patent number: D837216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Mardis Bagley, Robert Bruce Elkins, II, Scott M. Janis, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Dayne Wilcox
  • Double-stack multiports for making optical connections
    Patent number: D837789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventor: Shane Woody