Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr. 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: 9482837Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, armor components, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the armor components disposed on opposite sides of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Julian L. Greenwood, III, David A. Seddon, Kimberly D. Slan, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 8515236Abstract: A fiber optic drop cable assemblies and methods for deploying the same on a wall of a building are disclosed. The assembly includes a messenger member and a plurality of fiber optic cables each having a length, a connectorized end, and containing at least one optical fiber, the fiber optic cables being removably secured to the messenger member at a plurality of locations. The fiber optic cables are secured to the messenger member at a plurality of locations that correspond to select building locations, such as windows, through which the cable can be fed into the building.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: George C. Abernathy, Daniel A. Cassell, Gerry J. Harvey, Jimmy E. Lail, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 8175433Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The cavity has a first cavity cross-sectional area and a second cavity cross-sectional area located at different longitudinal locations along the cable, where the first cavity cross-sectional area is greater than the second cavity cross-sectional area. The region of the second cavity cross-sectional area of the cable provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the fiber optic cable is a dry cable having one or more dry insert within the cavity for cushioning and/or optionally providing water-blocking for the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: William Eric Caldwell, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Richard S. Wagman
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Publication number: 20100310217Abstract: A fiber optic drop cable assemblies and methods for deploying the same on a wall of a building are disclosed. The assembly includes a messenger member and a plurality of fiber optic cables each having a length, a connectorized end, and containing at least one optical fiber, the fiber optic cables being removably secured to the messenger member at a plurality of locations. The fiber optic cables are secured to the messenger member at a plurality of locations that correspond to select building locations, such as windows, through which the cable can be fed into the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: George C. Abernathy, Daniel A. Cassell, Gerry J. Harvey, Jimmy E. Lail, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
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Publication number: 20100290747Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, armor components, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the armor components disposed on opposite sides of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Julian L. Greenwood, III, David A. Seddon, Kimberly D. Slan, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
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Patent number: 7796853Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: George C. Abernathy, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., David A. Seddon
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Patent number: 7787727Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed therein. The at least one optical fiber has a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is provided by the at least one dry insert within the cavity of cable jacket. The predetermined level of coupling is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable. Additionally, fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 7751666Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising a felt having at least one type of non-continuous filament. The dry insert may also include a plurality of water-swellable filaments. In another embodiment, a dry insert has a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of water-swellable filaments. The first and second layers are attached together at least along the longitudinal edges thereof, thereby forming at least one compartment between the first and second layers and the plurality of water-swellable filaments are generally disposed in the at least one compartment. The dry insert also is advantageous in tubeless cable designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jason C. Lail
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Patent number: 7747117Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polyurethane foam and the second layer is a water-swellable layer, wherein the dry insert is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Jody L. Greenwood, Douglas S. Hedrick, Jason C. Lail, W. Welch McCollough, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 7693375Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert, thereby providing a dry cable core.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Riley S. Freeland, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood
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Publication number: 20090324183Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed therein. The at least one optical fiber has a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is provided by the at least one dry insert within the cavity of cable jacket. The predetermined level of coupling is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable. Additionally, fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
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Publication number: 20090274425Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The cavity has a first cavity cross-sectional area and a second cavity cross-sectional area located at different longitudinal locations along the cable, where the first cavity cross-sectional area is greater than the second cavity cross-sectional area. The region of the second cavity cross-sectional area of the cable provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the fiber optic cable is a dry cable having one or more dry insert within the cavity for cushioning and/or optionally providing water-blocking for the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Corning Cable Systems LLC,Inventors: William Eric Caldwell, Kenneth D. Temple, JR., Richard S. Wagman
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Patent number: 7609923Abstract: An optical splitter adjacent a downstream end of a fiber optic cable is operable for supplying an optical signal to at least one optical fiber from the downstream end of the fiber. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable includes a first access location having an optical fiber termination fed from an upstream end of the cable and a second access location having an optical fiber termination fed from a downstream end of the cable, wherein the cable includes an upstream optical splitter for feeding a first set of optical fibers and a downstream optical splitter for back-feeding a second set of optical fibers. A fiber optic cable comprising a first set of optical fibers that are terminated and fed from an upstream end of the fiber optic cable and a second set of optical fibers that are terminated and fed from a downstream end of the fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: James L. Baucom, David L. Dean, Jr., Jody L. Greenwood, Keith H. Lail, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090232460Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: George C. Abernathy, Kenneth D. Temple, JR., David A. Seddon
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Publication number: 20090190887Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert, thereby providing a dry cable core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Riley S. Freeland, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR., Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood
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Publication number: 20090190890Abstract: A fiber optic cable and a method of making the same include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert, thereby providing a dry cable core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Riley S. Freeland, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR., Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood
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Patent number: 7567741Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors and/or optical connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: George C. Abernathy, David A. Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
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Patent number: 7555181Abstract: A distribution fiber optic cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a main cable body with some of the plurality of optical fibers being disposed within the main cable body, at least one tether optical fiber, and a cable jacket. The at least one tether optical fiber is one of the plurality of optical fibers that transitions during manufacturing from a first location within the main cable body to a tether access location for a portion of the distribution cable. The cable jacket includes a main cable body jacket and a tether access jacket portion that are connected together by a continuous transition that is applied during cable manufacturing. Thus, the craftsman may conveniently access the at least one tether optical fiber for distribution into the optical network.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., David L. Dean, Jr., Jody L. Greenwood, Warren W. McAlpine, Keith H. Lail, Craig M. Conrad
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Publication number: 20090136184Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors and/or optical connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: George C. Abernathy, David A. Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
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Publication number: 20090136187Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: George C. Abernathy, David A. Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.