Patents by Inventor Michael John Gimblet

Michael John Gimblet 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).

  • Publication number: 20250052970
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber subunit. The optical fiber subunit includes a buffer tube having an interior surface and an exterior surface in which the interior surface defines a channel. The optical fiber subunit also includes a first lumen disposed within the channel. The first lumen includes a first membrane having a thickness of 0.15 mm or less and surrounds a first plurality of optical fibers. A second plurality of optical fibers disposed within the channel and outside the first lumen. Also disclosed are embodiments of an optical fiber cable having one or more lumens disposed within a central bore of a cable jacket and embodiments of a method of manufacturing an optical fiber cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, David Wesley Chiasson, Michael John Gimblet, Leigh Rooker Josey, Corey Scott Keisler, Warren Welborn McAlpine, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250044538
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical component are provided. The optical component includes an optical container formed from a polymeric composition and an optical element having at least one optical fiber. The optical element is disposed within the optical container. The polymeric composition includes a polymer component and a first aversive additive dispersed in the polymer component. The first aversive additive includes first inorganic particles having an open structure and a chemical aversive material infused into the first inorganic particles. Also provided are embodiments of an optical container made from a polymer composition containing an aversive additive and a method of forming same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Scott M. Adams, Linda Sue Baker, Nilson Hernandez Gabela, Michael John Gimblet, Natalya Vyacheslavovna Zaytseva
  • Patent number: 12210201
    Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Michael John Gimblet, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Jason Clay Lail, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Eric John Mozdy
  • Patent number: 12124090
    Abstract: Optical cable assemblies having filler optical fibers and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical cable assembly includes an optical cable, a plurality of filler optical fibers, and a ferrule. The optical cable includes an outer jacket and a plurality of active optical fibers disposed within the outer jacket, wherein the plurality of active optical fibers extend beyond an end of the outer jacket. Each filler optical fiber includes a first end and second end. The first end is secured to an outer surface of the outer jacket by a securing member for improving mechanical performance of the assembly. The ferrule includes an array of openings. Ends of the plurality of active optical fibers are disposed within a first subset of openings of the array of openings and the second ends of the plurality of filler optical fibers are disposed within a second subset of openings of the array of openings and are suitable for transmitting optical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael John Gimblet, Alvin John McDonald
  • Publication number: 20240061199
    Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Michael John Gimblet, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Jason Clay Lail, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Eric John Mozdy
  • Publication number: 20240036270
    Abstract: Optical cable assemblies having filler optical fibers and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical cable assembly includes an optical cable, a plurality of filler optical fibers, and a ferrule. The optical cable includes an outer jacket and a plurality of active optical fibers disposed within the outer jacket, wherein the plurality of active optical fibers extend beyond an end of the outer jacket. Each filler optical fiber includes a first end and second end. The first end is secured to an outer surface of the outer jacket by a securing member for improving mechanical performance of the assembly. The ferrule includes an array of openings. Ends of the plurality of active optical fibers are disposed within a first subset of openings of the array of openings and the second ends of the plurality of filler optical fibers are disposed within a second subset of openings of the array of openings and are suitable for transmitting optical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael John Gimblet, Alvin John McDonald
  • Patent number: 11822139
    Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Michael John Gimblet, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Jason Clay Lail, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Eric John Mozdy
  • Patent number: 11809010
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of preparing a round fiber optic cable includes applying a cable orientation guide to a portion of the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable includes a jacket, a first strength member, a second strength member, and an optical fiber. The strength members and the optical fiber are disposed within the jacket along a strength axis. Applying the cable orientation guide rotates the fiber optic cable such that the strength axis is positioned along a preferential axis. The method further includes forming a punched area in the jacket. The method also include removing a portion of the jacket forward of the punched area to provide a flat end face defined by the punched area for attaching the cable to a retention body of a fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael John Gimblet, Kristen Shea Harmon, Xin Liu, Radawan Ripumaree
  • Publication number: 20230350147
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of preparing a round fiber optic cable includes applying a cable orientation guide to a portion of the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable includes a jacket, a first strength member, a second strength member, and an optical fiber. The strength members and the optical fiber are disposed within the jacket along a strength axis. Applying the cable orientation guide rotates the fiber optic cable such that the strength axis is positioned along a preferential axis. The method further includes forming a punched area in the jacket. The method also include removing a portion of the jacket forward of the punched area to provide a flat end face defined by the punched area for attaching the cable to a retention body of a fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Gimblet, Kristen Shea Harmon, Xin Liu, Radawan Ripumaree
  • Patent number: 11681112
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120 (10?6) m/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Michael John Gimblet
  • Publication number: 20220299722
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120 (10?6) m/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Michael John Gimblet
  • Publication number: 20220291467
    Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Michael John Gimblet, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Jason Clay Lail, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Eric John Mozdy
  • Patent number: 11435539
    Abstract: A sensing cable for protection against rodent damage includes an optical component comprising at least one optical fiber, a plurality of armor components embedded in the jacket, and a strength member embedded in the cable jacket, wherein when viewed in cross-section, each component of the plurality of armor components and the strength member surround the optical component with a gap formed between each component of the plurality of armor components and the optical transmission component and the strength member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Cornelius Abernathy, Michael John Gimblet, Corey Scott Keisler, Jason Clay Lail, James Arthur Register, III
  • Patent number: 11366276
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120(10?6) m/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Michael John Gimblet
  • Publication number: 20220179161
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable configured for installation in a roadbed are provided. The optical fiber cable includes an optical fiber, a cable jacket surrounding the optical fiber, and an upjacket surrounding the cable jacket. The upjacket does not leach a chemical or chemicals into the roadbed that soften the roadbed. Also provided are embodiments of a method of producing an optical fiber cable configured for installation in a roadbed. Further, embodiments of a method of deploying an optical fiber cable into a roadbed are provided. The method involves the steps of forming a channel in the roadbed, inserting an optical fiber cable into the channel, and closing the channel so as to bury the optical fiber cable in the roadbed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Edward John Fewkes, Michael John Gimblet, Wesley Brian Nicholson
  • Patent number: 11353669
    Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Jerome Blazer, Michael John Gimblet, Julian Latelle Greenwood, III, Jason Clay Lail, Warren Welborn McAlpine, Eric John Mozdy
  • Patent number: 11287590
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable configured for installation in a roadbed are provide. The optical fiber cable includes an optical fiber, a cable jacket surrounding the optical fiber, and an upjacket surrounding the cable jacket. The upjacket does not leach a chemical or chemicals into the roadbed that soften the roadbed. Also provided are embodiments of a method of producing an optical fiber cable configured for installation in a roadbed. Further, embodiments of a method of deploying an optical fiber cable into a roadbed are provided. The method involves the steps of forming a channel in the roadbed, inserting an optical fiber cable into the channel, and closing the channel so as to bury the optical fiber cable in the roadbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Edward John Fewkes, Michael John Gimblet, Wesley Brian Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20210181441
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120(10?6) m/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Michael John Gimblet
  • Publication number: 20200285010
    Abstract: A sensing cable for protection against rodent damage includes an optical component comprising at least one optical fiber, a plurality of armor components embedded in the jacket, and a strength member embedded in the cable jacket, wherein when viewed in cross-section, each component of the plurality of armor components and the strength member surround the optical component with a gap formed between each component of the plurality of armor components and the optical transmission component and the strength member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: George Cornelius Abernathy, Michael John Gimblet, Corey Scott Keisler, Jason Clay Lail, James Arthur Register, III
  • Publication number: 20200257068
    Abstract: Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120(10?6) m/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaole Cheng, Michael John Gimblet