Patents Assigned to Superior Essex International Inc.
  • Cables having buffer elements formed with two-dimensional fillers
    Patent number: 11953746
    Abstract: Cables having buffer elements formed with two-dimensional fillers are described. A cable may include at least one optical fiber, and a buffer element may be formed around the at least one optical fiber. The buffer element may be formed from a material that includes a polyolefin resin, a filler added to the polyolefin resin that includes a plurality of two-dimensional particles, and a compatibilizer. A jacket may be formed around the at least one optical fiber and the buffer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Superior Essex International Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Xu, Christopher W. McNutt
  • Cables having buffer elements formed with two-dimensional fillers
    Patent number: 11506851
    Abstract: Cables having buffer elements formed with two-dimensional fillers are described. A cable may include at least one optical fiber, and a buffer element may be formed around the at least one optical fiber. The buffer element may be formed from a material that includes a polypropylene-containing polymeric resin, a filler added to the polymeric resin that includes a plurality of two-dimensional particles, and an amphiphilic compatabilizer. A jacket may be formed around the at least one optical fiber and the buffer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Superior Essex International Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Xu, Christopher W. McNutt