Patents Assigned to Corning
  • Patent number: 10647734
    Abstract: A method for dehydrocoupling silanes and amines. The method comprises contacting: (a) an aliphatic amine; (b) a silane; and (c) a catalyst which is ZnX2, wherein X is alkyl, chloride, bromide, iodide, trifluoromethanesulfonate, bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonamide, tosylate, methanesulfonate or O3S(CF2)XCF3 wherein x is an integer from 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Brian D. Rekken
  • Patent number: 10649122
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to broadband, glass optical polarizers and to methods for making the glass optical polarizers. The glass optical polarizer includes a substantially bubble free fusion drawn glass having two pristine glass surfaces and a plurality of elongated zero valent metallic particle polarizing layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Francis Borrelli, Nakia Leigh Heffner, Joseph Michael Matusick, Joseph Francis Schroeder, III, Thomas Philip Seward, III, Natesan Venkataraman
  • Patent number: 10652053
    Abstract: A wireless communications system having at least one RIM associated with a remote unit. The RIMs and the remote units (RU) are configured for transmitting and receiving test signal over at least one narrow band of frequencies. The system includes a plurality of signal generators associated with a signal path, each signal generator configured for generating a test signal over the at least one narrow band of frequencies; a controller configured to generate a test signal for the signal path; and, an equalizer for adjusting gain for the signal path according to at least one of the narrow band of frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Yury Abramov, Rami Goren, Leonid Perelman, Leonid Polonski, Mordechay Vahedi
  • Patent number: 10652636
    Abstract: Optical fiber-based wireless systems and related components and methods are disclosed. The systems support radio frequency (RF) communications with clients over optical fiber, including Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communications. The systems may be provided as part of an indoor distributed antenna system (IDAS) to provide wireless communication services to clients inside a building or other facility. The systems incorporate various functions, such as optical network terminal (ONT), splitter, and local powering, in antenna coverage areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: William Patrick Cune, Bernhard Arthur Maria Deutsch, Jason Elliott Greene, Thomas Knuth
  • Patent number: 10647962
    Abstract: An aluminoborate glass composition, including B2O3, Al2O3, P2O5, Na2O, and CaO, as defined herein. Also disclosed are bioactive compositions including the disclosed aluminoborate glass composition, a suitable fluid, and at least one live cell. Also disclosed is method of limiting the amount of boron released into an aqueous solution from a disclosed aluminoborate-containing glass composition as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of proliferating cells on a bioactive substrate as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Huayun Deng, Ye Fang, Qiang Fu, John Christopher Mauro
  • Patent number: 10649210
    Abstract: A display apparatus has an image generator that generates image-bearing light from a f surface and a lens spaced apart from the image generator and having an aspheric incident refractive surface concave to the image generator and having an aspheric reflective surface concave to the image generator, wherein a principal axis of the reflective surface is normal to the image generator. A beam splitter plate disposed in free space between the image generator and the lens has first and second parallel surfaces that are oblique to a line of sight of a viewer. The lens and the beam splitter plate define a viewer eye box for the image-bearing light along the line of sight of the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Joshua Monroe Cobb, Kevin J Magierski
  • Patent number: 10644417
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for attachment to an end of a coaxial cable is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector includes a rotatable body segment having a body wall with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a width of the body wall. The body wall has a radial dimension which varies along a perimeter of the rotatable body segment. The inner surface defines a longitudinal opening extending between a forward end of the rotatable body segment and a rearward end of the rotatable body segment. A post positions proximal the forward end of the rotatable body segment. The post has a first end and a second end with a bore extending therebetween. The post is rotationally stationary with respect to the rotatable body segment. A coupling member positions proximal to the first end of the post. The rotatable body segment is rotated to close the coaxial cable connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications RF LLC
    Inventors: Anders Balcer, Michael Ole Matzen, Michael Meister, Thomas Dewey Miller, Jens Petersen, Nikolaj Slobodziuk
  • Patent number: 10645666
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed detect significant changes in the RN topology after an E-RAN system has been installed and provisioned. If a significant change is detected, the operator is notified through an alarm, and the operator can take action to correct it. For example, an RN whose location was moved may be disabled. Alternatively, the movement operation may be approved and the alarm cleared so long as the operation falls within certain approved guidelines or categories, e.g., is appropriately reported and a new location noted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Ruibin Song, Tsung-Yi Chen, Olivier Duval, Paresh Bhaya
  • Patent number: 10641978
    Abstract: A distribution point unit for coupling an external electrical and optical cable comprises a casing comprising a first port to receive the external optical cable and a second port to receive the external electrical cable. The distribution point unit comprises an electronic board comprising electronic components and at least one heat transferring device. A tray comprises at least one hole to receive a section of the at least one heat transferring device. The at least one heat transferring device is thermally coupled to at least one of the electronic components to thermally couple the at least one electronic component to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Lukasz Jan Rutowicz, Martin Spreemann
  • Patent number: 10641967
    Abstract: A multiport assembly includes a shell defining a cavity positioned within the shell, a plurality of optical adapter assemblies, a modular adapter support array engaged with the plurality of optical adapter assemblies and positioned within the cavity, the modular adapter support array defining a plurality of adapter passageways extending through the modular adapter support array in a longitudinal direction, where each adapter passageway of the plurality of adapter passageways extends around at least a portion of a corresponding optical adapter assembly of the plurality of optical adapter assemblies, and a plurality of optical connector defining respective connector insertion paths extending inward from the plurality of optical connector ports to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Monique Lise Cote, Joel Christopher Rosson
  • Patent number: 10640979
    Abstract: A prefabricated offset shingle kit includes a first shingle packet, a second shingle packet, and a third shingle packet. The first shingle packet has a first wrap portion disposed around only a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, and a left face. The second shingle packet has a second wrap portion disposed around only a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, and a right face. The third shingle packet has a wrap portion disposed around only a top face, a bottom face, a front face, and a rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Jerome Grubka, John Childers
  • Patent number: 10645657
    Abstract: A method for assigning downlink transmit power levels to radio nodes (RNs) in a small cell radio access network (RAN) includes assigning initial power levels to the RNs. For each cell, first events are counted indicating that UEs receiving a signal from their serving cells with a signal strength below a specified value have entered a coverage hole. For each cell, second events are counted indicating that UEs have re-established a previous connection on one of the cells. For each pair of cells, a coverage hole is identified between them if the number of first events for one cell exceeds a threshold and a number of second events or re-establishment of a previous connection on the other cell exceeds another threshold. For each identified coverage hole, the downlink transmit power level is increased of at least one RN in the pair of cells between which the coverage hole is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Hithesh Nama, Cong Shen, Peter J. Worters, Lili Zhang
  • Patent number: 10640410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for drawing sheet glass. More particularly, one or more sets of edge rolls can be configured to have a rotation axis angled away from a line orthogonal to the direction of flow of a ribbon of glass and positioned so as to contact the glass in the viscous region of the draw. Through control over the orientation and position of the one or more sets of edge rolls, sheet width attenuation may be eliminated, thickness of the beads that form along the edges of the glass sheet may be reduced, and instabilities associated with sheet width variation may be eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Olus Naili Boratav, Gaozhu Peng, William Anthony Whedon
  • Patent number: 10638748
    Abstract: A vial is described herein that comprises a tubular body which comprises an opened end, a closed end, and a cavity, wherein the opened end is located at one end of the tubular body and the closed end is located at an opposing end of the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises a tear line located therein, wherein the tear line extends across at least a portion of one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across at least a portion of another side of the tubular body. In addition, the tubular body further comprises two flanges extending from the closed end, wherein the two flanges are configured to separate from one another outwardly from the tubular body and apply a force to break-open at least a portion of the tear line to open at least the closed end of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Kurt Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10640420
    Abstract: Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of compression DOC of at least about 125 ?m within the glass article. The compressive stress profile includes a single linear segment or portion extending from the surface to the depth of compression DOC. Alternatively, the compressive stress profile may include an additional portion extending from the surface to a relatively shallow depth and the linear portion extending from the shallow depth to the depth of compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaymin Amin, Benedict Osobomen Egboiyi, Jonathan David Pesansky, Kevin Barry Reiman, Rostislav Vatchev Roussev, Brian Paul Strines
  • Patent number: 10640654
    Abstract: A coating composition containing a radiation-curable component, a photoinitiator, and a UV absorber is described. The coating composition may be applied to an optical fiber and cured to form a coating. The UV absorber provides a protective function by inhibiting unintended curing of the coating that may occur upon exposure of the fiber to UV light during fiber processing. The spectral overlap of the photoinitiator and UV absorber is minimized to permit efficient photoinitiation of the curing reaction over one or more wavelengths. Photoinitiation may be excited by an LED source with a peak emission wavelength in the range from 360 nm-410 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Edward DeRosa, Michelle Dawn Fabian, Stephan Lvovich Logunov, James Robert Matthews, Manuela Ocampo
  • Patent number: 10640322
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing fiber whip damage to optical fiber wound on a fiber winding spool is provided. The apparatus includes a fiber entry feed mechanism operatively coupled to the fiber winding spool to feed the optical fiber onto the fiber winding spool. The apparatus also includes a whip shield arranged to substantially surround the fiber winding spool. The whip shield includes a first surface aligned with and facing the fiber winding spool within an entry slot that is laterally offset from a second surface. The first surface transitions to the second surface such that a loose end of the optical fiber is initially directed into the entry slot away from the fiber winding spool and transitions to the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Bret Cooper Faler
  • Patent number: 10634847
    Abstract: Optical fiber coating stripping through relayed thermal radiation is disclosed. A heat source is provided that is configured to emit thermal radiation when activated. A relay system is provided that is configured to receive the emitted thermal radiation from the heat source and relay the emitted thermal radiation to a heating region. For example, the relay system may be configured to relay (i.e., re-direct) the thermal radiation to a concentrated heating region. The heat source and relay system are configured such that thermal radiation relayed by the relay system causes the temperature in the heating region to reach or exceed a vaporization or thermal decomposition temperature of a coating(s) of an optical fiber to be stripped. When an optical fiber is disposed in the heating region, and the heat source is activated, a coating(s) of the optical fiber decomposes thus stripping the coating(s) from the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventor: Klaus Hartkorn
  • Patent number: 10634025
    Abstract: A skinning apparatus and a method of skinning a porous ceramic. The apparatus includes an axial skinning manifold. The axial skinning manifold includes a curved adaptive pipe to flow cement in a circumferential direction from an inlet at a first position and through an adaptive opening along an inner bend of the curve through a land channel disposed along the inner bend. The land channel emits the cement at a constant velocity from a land opening extending proximate the first position to a second position spaced apart from the first position. The land outlet emits cement at a constant velocity around the outer periphery of the porous ceramic to dispose a uniform skin thereon as the porous ceramic moves axially relative to the land outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Chapman, John Paul Bir Singh, Amber Leigh Tremper, Srinivasa Rao Vaddiraju, Kevin Lee Wasson
  • Patent number: D883231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Michael DeJong, Wolf Peter Kluwe, Terence Lup-ho Kwan, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Dayne Wilcox