Patents by Inventor Michael Emmerich
Michael Emmerich 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: 20260169245Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2026Publication date: June 18, 2026Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 12554086Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Publication number: 20240184070Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 11880078Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Publication number: 20220390697Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 11409064Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Publication number: 20210132315Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 10914907Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Publication number: 20200124811Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 10539756Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a plurality of elongate optical transmission elements wrapped around an elongate central strength member such that a portion of the length of the plurality of wrapped elongate optical transmission elements form a spiral portion around the elongate central strength member. The cable includes an elastic sleeve surrounding the plurality of elongate optical transmission elements, and the elastic sleeve is formed from an extruded first material. The cable includes a cable body formed from an extruded second material different from the first material, and the cable body surrounds the film, and the cable body has an inner surface that faces the outer surface of the film.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Publication number: 20160202437Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a plurality of elongate optical transmission elements wrapped around an elongate central strength member such that a portion of the length of the plurality of wrapped elongate optical transmission elements form a spiral portion around the elongate central strength member. The cable includes an elastic sleeve surrounding the plurality of elongate optical transmission elements, and the elastic sleeve is formed from an extruded first material. The cable includes a cable body formed from an extruded second material different from the first material, and the cable body surrounds the film, and the cable body has an inner surface that faces the outer surface of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch
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Patent number: 8913862Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a plurality of elongate optical transmission elements wrapped around an elongate central strength member such that a portion of the length of the plurality of wrapped elongate optical transmission elements form a spiral portion around the elongate central strength member. The cable includes an elastic sleeve surrounding the plurality of elongate optical transmission elements, and the elastic sleeve is formed from an extruded first material. The cable includes a cable body formed from an extruded second material different from the first material, and the cable body surrounds the film, and the cable body has an inner surface that faces the outer surface of the film.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Michael Emmerich, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Guenter Wuensch