Patents by Inventor Keith Aaron Greer
Keith Aaron Greer 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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Publication number: 20240118509Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, James Garrett Dewell, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 11860430Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, James Garrett Dewell, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20220206237Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, James Garrett Dewell, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 11287589Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, James Garrett Dewell, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 10712521Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core assembly including an optical fiber, a polymeric sleeve surrounding the core assembly, water-swellable material integrated with the polymeric sleeve, and a jacket surrounding the polymeric sleeve. The polymeric sleeve is continuous peripherally around the core assembly, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Rodney Maurice Burns, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Joel Laine Parker
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Patent number: 10598882Abstract: Cables have dielectric armor with an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor can be formed as a single layer, without requiring an outer jacket layer. The dielectric armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space. The assemblies can additionally be lightweight and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20190196125Abstract: Cables have dielectric armor with an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor can be formed as a single layer, without requiring an outer jacket layer. The dielectric armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space. The assemblies can additionally be lightweight and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Patent number: 9733443Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core and a binder film surrounding the core. The core includes a central strength member and core elements, such as buffer tubes containing optical fibers, where the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements. The binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements. Further, the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling there between, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20170131496Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the minor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, James Garrett Dewell, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20160306130Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core assembly including an optical fiber, a polymeric sleeve surrounding the core assembly, water-swellable material integrated with the polymeric sleeve, and a jacket surrounding the polymeric sleeve. The polymeric sleeve is continuous peripherally around the core assembly, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Anne Germaine Bringuier, Rodney Maurice Burns, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Joel Laine Parker
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Patent number: 9435972Abstract: A sub-assembly of a fiber optic cable, the sub-assembly includes a central strength member, core elements wound about the central strength member in a stranded configuration, wherein the core elements comprise buffer tubes, filler rods, secondary strength members, and/or conductive wires, and a binder film overlaying the stranded core elements, the binder film comprising a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals or less such that the binder film constrains the core elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20160011392Abstract: Cables have dielectric armors with armor profiles that provide additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein, while retaining flexibility to aid during installation. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, Kimberly Dawn Slan
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Publication number: 20150293321Abstract: A sub-assembly of a fiber optic cable, the sub-assembly includes a central strength member, core elements wound about the central strength member in a stranded configuration, wherein the core elements comprise buffer tubes, filler rods, secondary strength members, and/or conductive wires, and a binder film overlaying the stranded core elements, the binder film comprising a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals or less such that the binder film constrains the core elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20150241652Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core and a binder film surrounding the core. The core includes a central strength member and core elements, such as buffer tubes containing optical fibers, where the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements. The binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements. Further, the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling there between, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 9097875Abstract: A fiber optic cable, or a sub-assembly thereof, includes core elements and a binder film. The core elements are wound in a stranded configuration that includes a pattern of reverse-oscillatory winding. The binder film overlays and surrounds the stranded core elements, and constrains the core elements in the stranded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warrem Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 9091830Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core and a binder film surrounding the core. The core includes a central strength member and core elements, such as buffer tubes containing optical fibers, where the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements. The binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine, William James Miller
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Publication number: 20150205063Abstract: A fiber optic cable, or a sub-assembly thereof, includes core elements and a binder film. The core elements are wound in a stranded configuration that includes a pattern of reverse-oscillatory winding. The binder film overlays and surrounds the stranded core elements, and constrains the core elements in the stranded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Publication number: 20150086168Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core and a binder film surrounding the core. The core includes a central strength member and core elements, such as buffer tubes containing optical fibers, where the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements. The binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine, William James Miller
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Patent number: 8798417Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core and a binder film surrounding the core. The core includes a central strength member and core elements, such as buffer tubes containing optical fibers, where the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements. The binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements. Further, the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling therebetween, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Rodney Maurice Burns, Julian Latelle Greenwood, Keith Aaron Greer, Warren Welborn McAlpine
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Patent number: 8724947Abstract: Cables have armor including a polymer, the armor having an armor profile that resembles conventional metal armored cable. The armor provides additional crush and impact resistance for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The armored cables recover substantially from deformation caused by crush loads. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Gregory Blake Bohler, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Keith Aaron Greer, Wesley Brian Nicholson, James Arthur Register, III, Kimberly Dawn Slan