Patents by Inventor Annabelle J Scarpaci

Annabelle J Scarpaci 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).

  • Publication number: 20240184069
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber ribbon having a low Young's modulus bonding matrix material. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacent to one another in a linear array. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a plurality of bonding matrix material portions applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of at least two adjacent optical fibers. The bonding matrix material portions have a low Young's modulus. Also, the plurality of bonding matrix material portions are applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of at least two adjacent optical fibers in such a way that the linear array of optical fibers forms a partially bonded optical fiber ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: OFS Fitel LLC
    Inventors: Heng Ly, Annabelle J Scarpaci, Peter A Weimann
  • Publication number: 20220382006
    Abstract: An optical fiber cable having reduced surface friction may include a low-friction, fire retardant cable jacket structure. The cable jacket structure may include a thicker, highly fire-retardant cable jacket, and a thinner, low-friction skin layer formed over the cable jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: OFS Fitel, LLC
    Inventors: Harold P Debban, Annabelle J Scarpaci, Peter A Weimann