Patents by Inventor LaVerne C. Hotchkiss

LaVerne C. Hotchkiss 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).

  • Underwater optical fiber cable
    Patent number: 4974926
    Abstract: An underwater optical fiber cable (20) which is substantially free of hydrogen generation includes a core portion (22) which includes an optical transmission medium and which may comprise a terrestrial cable and a sheath system which may be an oversheath for the terrestrial cable. An outer portion of the sheath system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending strength members (42--42) each being made of a metal having a relatively low chemical or electrochemical reactivity. Covering individually each strength member is a plastic material (60) such as polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: John J. Blee, Nathan E. Hardwick, III, LaVerne C. Hotchkiss, Dan L. Philen
  • Phase control of clock and sync pulser
    Patent number: 4034352
    Abstract: Alignment of sync pulses is provided by an automatic selection of a proper ath, which is delayed or not delayed, of the sync pulses. The selection is made on the basis of error criteria. A comparator compares the sync pulses and sends an error signal to a sync pulse adjuster which makes the determination of the path to which a sync pulse is directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: LaVerne C. Hotchkiss