Patents by Inventor Julie Ann Chalk
Julie Ann Chalk 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: 11914212Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacently to each other and a plurality of bonding regions intermittently spaced along a length of the optical fiber ribbon. At each bonding region, at least one bond is formed between two optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers. Further, the at least one bond comprises a first material applied to outer surfaces of the two optical fibers and a second material applied over the first material. The first material is different from the second material, and at least one of the first material or the second material includes a colorant configured to identify the optical fiber ribbon. Also disclosed are embodiments of making such an optical fiber ribbon as well as of optical fiber cables including such an optical fiber ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Bin Yang, Xiaomin Zhao
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Publication number: 20230273390Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacently to each other. Each optical fiber has a circumferential outer surface. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a lengthwise continuous coating disposed on at least a portion of the circumferential outer surface of each optical fiber. The coating includes a colorant for identifying the optical fiber ribbon among a plurality of optical fiber ribbons. The coating has a first thickness. Further, the optical fiber ribbon includes plurality of bonds intermittently formed between adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the bonds has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. The plurality of bonds provide the only connection between the adjacent optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Bin Yang, Xiaomin Zhao
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Publication number: 20230258905Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber ribbon in which the optical fibers of the optical fiber ribbon are intermittently bonded together at bonding regions along the length of the optical fiber ribbon. The bonding regions of the optical fiber ribbon each include a joining ribbon matrix that have different colors along the length of the optical fiber ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Jeffrey Dean Danley, Gregory Alan Mills, Zhaoxu Tian, Bin Yang
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Publication number: 20230185047Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of subunits each comprising a subunit coating surrounding at least two optical fibers arranged adjacently to each other. The subunit coating is made of a first material. A plurality of bonds are intermittently formed between adjacent subunits of the plurality of subunits. The plurality of bonds are made of a second material. The optical fiber ribbon includes a diffusion zone at an interface between each of the plurality of bonds and the subunit coating of each adjacent subunit. Each diffusion zone has a gradient of the second material in the first material. Further, the intermittent bonds may include one or more saddle surfaces formed by intersecting convex and concave curvatures. A method of forming such optical fiber ribbons is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Klaus Hartkorn, Gregory Alan Mills, Xiaomin Zhao
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Patent number: 11656423Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes optical fibers arranged in a row having a first width. Indicator fibers are provided at the edges of the row. The indicator fibers have different color fiber jackets. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a primary matrix into which the plurality of optical fibers is embedded. The optical fiber ribbon also includes an opacifying layer having a second width and a color layer, distinct from the opacifying layer, having a third width. The optical fiber ribbon further includes a layer of printing disposed on an outer surface of the primary matrix. In the optical fiber ribbon, the first width is greater than at least one of the second width or the third width such that the indicator fibers extend past at least one of the opacifying layer or the color layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Olus Naili Boratav, Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Girish Arun Saigaonkar, Randall Dwaine Tuttle, Xiaomin Zhao
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Publication number: 20220317400Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacently to each other and a plurality of bonding regions intermittently spaced along a length of the optical fiber ribbon. At each bonding region, at least one bond is formed between two optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers. Further, the at least one bond comprises a first material applied to outer surfaces of the two optical fibers and a second material applied over the first material. The first material is different from the second material, and at least one of the first material or the second material includes a colorant configured to identify the optical fiber ribbon. Also disclosed are embodiments of making such an optical fiber ribbon as well as of optical fiber cables including such an optical fiber ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Bin Yang, Xiaomin Zhao
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Publication number: 20220050256Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes optical fibers arranged in a row having a first width. Indicator fibers are provided at the edges of the row. The indicator fibers have different color fiber jackets. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a primary matrix into which the plurality of optical fibers is embedded. The optical fiber ribbon also includes an opacifying layer having a second width and a color layer, distinct from the opacifying layer, having a third width. The optical fiber ribbon further includes a layer of printing disposed on an outer surface of the primary matrix. In the optical fiber ribbon, the first width is greater than at least one of the second width or the third width such that the indicator fibers extend past at least one of the opacifying layer or the color layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Olus Naili Boratav, Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Girish Arun Saigaonkar, Randall Dwaine Tuttle, Xiaomin Zhao
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Patent number: 11169348Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes optical fibers arranged in a row having a first width. Indicator fibers are provided at the edges of the row. The indicator fibers have different color fiber jackets. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a primary matrix into which the plurality of optical fibers is embedded. The optical fiber ribbon also includes an opacifying layer having a second width and a color layer, distinct from the opacifying layer, having a third width. The optical fiber ribbon further includes a layer of printing disposed on an outer surface of the primary matrix. In the optical fiber ribbon, the first width is greater than at least one of the second width or the third width such that the indicator fibers extend past at least one of the opacifying layer or the color layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Olus Naili Boratav, Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Girish Arun Saigaonkar, Randall Dwaine Tuttle, Xiaomin Zhao
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Publication number: 20200310056Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes optical fibers arranged in a row having a first width. Indicator fibers are provided at the edges of the row. The indicator fibers have different color fiber jackets. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a primary matrix into which the plurality of optical fibers is embedded. The optical fiber ribbon also includes an opacifying layer having a second width and a color layer, distinct from the opacifying layer, having a third width. The optical fiber ribbon further includes a layer of printing disposed on an outer surface of the primary matrix. In the optical fiber ribbon, the first width is greater than at least one of the second width or the third width such that the indicator fibers extend past at least one of the opacifying layer or the color layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Olus Naili Boratav, Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Gregory Alan Mills, Girish Arun Saigaonkar, Randall Dwaine Tuttle, Xiaomin Zhao
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Patent number: 10684434Abstract: A flexible optical ribbon and associated systems and methods of manufacturing are provided. The ribbon includes a plurality of optical transmission elements and an inner layer comprising a cross-linked polymer material and an outer surface. The outer surface of the inner layer includes first areas having first concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material and second areas having second concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material. The first concentrations are greater than the second concentrations. The ribbon includes an outer polymer layer having an inner surface interfacing with the outer surface of the inner layer. The outer polymer layer has a higher level of bonding to the inner layer at the first areas than at the second areas due to the ability of the outer polymer material to bond or crosslink with the larger numbers of uncrosslinked polymer material in the first areas.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Barada Kanta Nayak, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Publication number: 20190369343Abstract: A flexible optical ribbon and associated systems and methods of manufacturing are provided. The ribbon includes a plurality of optical transmission elements and an inner layer comprising a cross-linked polymer material and an outer surface. The outer surface of the inner layer includes first areas having first concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material and second areas having second concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material. The first concentrations are greater than the second concentrations. The ribbon includes an outer polymer layer having an inner surface interfacing with the outer surface of the inner layer. The outer polymer layer has a higher level of bonding to the inner layer at the first areas than at the second areas due to the ability of the outer polymer material to bond or crosslink with the larger numbers of uncrosslinked polymer material in the first areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, David Wesley Chiasson, Barada Kanta Nayak, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Patent number: 10409017Abstract: A flexible optical ribbon and associated systems and methods of manufacturing are provided. The ribbon includes a plurality of optical transmission elements and an inner layer comprising a cross-linked polymer material and an outer surface. The outer surface of the inner layer includes first areas having first concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material and second areas having second concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material. The first concentrations are greater than the second concentrations. The ribbon includes an outer polymer layer having an inner surface interfacing with the outer surface of the inner layer. The outer polymer layer has a higher level of bonding to the inner layer at the first areas than at the second areas due to the ability of the outer polymer material to bond or crosslink with the larger numbers of uncrosslinked polymer material in the first areas.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: David Wesley Chiasson, Barada Kanta Nayak, Julie Ann Chalk, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Publication number: 20180039035Abstract: A flexible optical ribbon and associated systems and methods of manufacturing are provided. The ribbon includes a plurality of optical transmission elements and an inner layer comprising a cross-linked polymer material and an outer surface. The outer surface of the inner layer includes first areas having first concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material and second areas having second concentrations of uncrosslinked polymer material. The first concentrations are greater than the second concentrations. The ribbon includes an outer polymer layer having an inner surface interfacing with the outer surface of the inner layer. The outer polymer layer has a higher level of bonding to the inner layer at the first areas than at the second areas due to the ability of the outer polymer material to bond or crosslink with the larger numbers of uncrosslinked polymer material in the first areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: David Wesley Chiasson, Barada Kanta Nayak, Julie Ann Chalk, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Patent number: 9703064Abstract: Durable optical fiber ribbons are formed by promoting a strong bond between fiber ink layers and ribbon matrix material. During curing of the ink layer desired oxygen levels are maintained in the curing environment of the manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Julie Ann Chalk, Gregory Alan Mills, Joel Laine Parker
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Publication number: 20160356977Abstract: Durable optical fiber ribbons are formed by promoting a strong bond between fiber ink layers and ribbon matrix material. During curing of the ink layer desired oxygen levels are maintained in the curing environment of the manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, Gregory Alan Mills, Joel Laine Parker
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Patent number: 9442262Abstract: Durable optical fiber ribbons are formed by promoting a strong bond between fiber ink layers and ribbon matrix material. During curing of the ink layer desired oxygen levels are maintained in the curing environment of the manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Julie Ann Chalk, Gregory Alan Mills, Joel Laine Parker
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Publication number: 20150104137Abstract: Durable optical fiber ribbons are formed by promoting a strong bond between fiber ink layers and ribbon matrix material. During curing of the ink layer desired oxygen levels are maintained in the curing environment of the manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Julie Ann Chalk, Gregory Alan Mills, Joel Laine Parker
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Patent number: 6503421Abstract: A terploymer containing N-halogenated phenyl maleimide units or N-halogenated phenyl bismaleimide units, one or more second units selected from the group consisting of halogenated acrylates, halogenated styrenes, halogenated vinyl ethers, halogenated olefins, halogenated vinyl isocyanates, halogenated N-vinyl amides, halogenated allyls, halogenated propenyl ethers, halogenated methacrylates, halogenated maleates, halogenated itaconates, and halogenated crotonates and one or more third units comprising a monomer containing both a free radically polymerizable group and cationic ring opening polymerizable group, is prepared by radical co-polymerization. The resulting linear plastic polymer group contains a UV, or e-beam curable ring opening polymerizable functional groups. Such plastic polymer is then blended with cationic photoiniator and processed into optical waveguide structures using a hot embossing technique.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Jianguo Wang, Paul John Shustack, Julie Ann Chalk