Patents by Inventor Janet A. Hendry

Janet A. Hendry 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).

  • Optical fiber or filament reinforcement coating
    Patent number: 5182784
    Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for fibers comprising, a thermoplastic polyurethane latex, and acrylic latex, the balance being water. The coating also contains a paraffin wax or a second acrylic latex. When coated onto a bundle or strand of glass fibers the coated glass fibers are useful in optical fibers and cables. This coating is especially useful in reducing water wicking into the coated glass strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hager, Janet A. Hendry