Patents by Inventor Ann-Cecile Reau

Ann-Cecile Reau 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).

  • Sleeve for fixing optical cables
    Patent number: 6729772
    Abstract: A fixing sleeve for optical cables comprises along a common axis (A), both a first portion (11) that is substantially cylindrical and a second portion (12) that is substantially conical, said first and second portions being pierced by an axial bore (13). The sleeve (10) carries along its entire length a continuous slot communicating with said axial bore (13), the slot comprising a longitudinal first slot (110) in the first portion (11) of the sleeve, and a spiral second slot (120) in the second portion (12) of the sleeve. The sleeve is applicable to laying optical cables inside buildings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: France Telecom
    Inventors: Ann-Cecile Reau, Alain Petit, Daniel Lecoq
  • Sleeve for fixing optical cables
    Publication number: 20030152335
    Abstract: A fixing sleeve for optical cables. According to the invention, said sleeve (10) comprises along a common axis (A), both a first portion (11) that is substantially cylindrical and a second portion (12) that is substantially conical, said first and second portions being pierced by an axial bore (13). The sleeve (10) carries along its entire length a continuous slot communicating with said axial bore (13), the slot comprising a longitudinal first slot (110) in the first portion (11) of the sleeve, and a spiral second slot (120) in the second portion (12) of the sleeve. The sleeve is applicable to laying optical cables inside buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Ann-Cecile Reau, Alain Petit, Daniel Lecoq