Patents by Inventor Greg Dechristopher
Greg Dechristopher 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).
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Patent number: 8229263Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Draka Comiteq, B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Patent number: 8195018Abstract: A buffer tube arrangement includes an adhesive material to adhesively bond a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers and/or a buffer tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Patent number: 8145022Abstract: An optical-fiber cable includes an adhesive material that adhesively couples a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Publication number: 20120027366Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Patent number: 8103141Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn, Boyce Lookadoo
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Patent number: 8036509Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Publication number: 20110116753Abstract: An optical-fiber cable includes an adhesive material that adhesively couples a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Publication number: 20100232753Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn, Boyce Lookadoo
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Patent number: 7724998Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn, Boyce Lookadoo
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Publication number: 20100098388Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Patent number: 7639915Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Publication number: 20090279833Abstract: A buffer tube arrangement includes an adhesive material to adhesively bond a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers and/or a buffer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Patent number: 7599589Abstract: In a buffer tube arrangement, discrete domains of adhesive material provide adhesive coupling of a water-swellable element and an optical fiber bundle that includes a plurality of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Greg DeChristopher, Wayne Cheatle
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Patent number: 7567739Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber optic cable that includes optical fibers and a water-swellable element, such as a powder-free fabric tape, that are enclosed within a buffer tube. Adhesive material, such as discrete domains of adhesive foam, may be optionally employed to provide adhesive coupling of the optical fibers and the water-swellable element.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Patent number: 7515795Abstract: A water-swellable material is included for water-blocking inside a buffer tube in a cable design, and an adhesive material is provided in or on the water-swellable material. The adhesive material may function as a bonding agent between the water-swellable material and the inside wall of a buffer tube, thus providing coupling of the water-swellable material to the buffer tube. In addition, or alternatively, a second adhesive material may be provided for bonding the optical fibers to the water-swellable material. The adhesive materials may be in the form of a bead or beads and may be foamed or unfoamed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Bob Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg Dechristopher
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Publication number: 20090003785Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn, Boyce Lookadoo
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Publication number: 20090003781Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Don Parris, Greg DeChristopher, Justin Elisha Quinn
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Publication number: 20080181564Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber optic cable that includes optical fibers and a water-swellable element, such as a powder-free fabric tape, that are enclosed within a buffer tube. Adhesive material, such as discrete domains of adhesive foam, may be optionally employed to provide adhesive coupling of the optical fibers and the water-swellable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg DeChristopher
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Publication number: 20080145010Abstract: In a buffer tube arrangement, discrete domains of adhesive material provide adhesive coupling of a water-swellable element and an optical fiber bundle that includes a plurality of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Bob J. Overton, Greg DeChristopher, Wayne Cheatle
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Publication number: 20070019915Abstract: A water-swellable material is included for water-blocking inside a buffer tube in a cable design, and an adhesive material is provided in or on the water-swellable material. The adhesive material may function as a bonding agent between the water-swellable material and the inside wall of a buffer tube, thus providing coupling of the water-swellable material to the buffer tube. In addition, or alternatively, a second adhesive material may be provided for bonding the optical fibers to the water-swellable material. The adhesive materials may be in the form of a bead or beads and may be foamed or unfoamed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Bob Overton, Wayne Cheatle, Greg Dechristopher