Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Thwaites
Stephen A. Thwaites 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: 11107607Abstract: A cable separator includes a body, and the body includes a polycarbonate-based material that is at least a partially foamed. Cables and methods of manufacturing such cables having a separator are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Srinivas Siripurapu, Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites
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Patent number: 10796823Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and various embodiments of a metal foil tapes between the twisted pairs and a cable jacket is disclosed. In some embodiments, a metal foil tape includes a discontinuous metal layer and a polymer layer bonded to the metal layer. Portions of the metal layer and the polymer layer are deformed to form a plurality of dimples, the dimples forming air gaps between the polymer layer and the cable core or a barrier layer if used. The air gaps lower the overall dielectric constant between the metal layer and the cable core, thereby lowering the alien capacitance of the communications cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Royal O. Jenner, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Stephen Thwaites, Roy Kusuma, James Malkemus, Scott Brown
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Patent number: 10559406Abstract: Twisted pair data communication cables with modified delay skew values to improve electrical performance are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cables are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Stephen A. Thwaites, Scott M. Brown, Anthony Carson New, James D. Malkemus, Roy B. Kusuma
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Patent number: 10522264Abstract: A cable separator comprising a preshaped article having a longitudinal length, wherein said preshaped article is substantially entirely formed of a foamed polymer material having a glass transition temperature greater than 160° C. and being halogen-free is provided. A data communications cable comprising a plurality of conductors and the cable separator of the present invention, wherein said cable separator separates the plurality of conductors is provided. A method of manufacturing a cable comprising the separator of the invention is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Patent number: 10517198Abstract: A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, James D. Malkemus
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Publication number: 20190387652Abstract: A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, James D. Malkemus
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Publication number: 20190355494Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and various embodiments of a metal foil tapes between the twisted pairs and a cable jacket is disclosed. In some embodiments, a metal foil tape includes a discontinuous metal layer and a polymer layer bonded to the metal layer. Portions of the metal layer and the polymer layer are deformed to form a plurality of dimples, the dimples forming air gaps between the polymer layer and the cable core or a barrier layer if used. The air gaps lower the overall dielectric constant between the metal layer and the cable core, thereby lowering the alien capacitance of the communications cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Royal O. Jenner, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Stephen Thwaites, Roy Kusuma, James Malkemus, Scott Brown
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Patent number: 10373740Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and various embodiments of a metal foil tapes between the twisted pairs and a cable jacket is disclosed. In some embodiments, a metal foil tape includes a discontinuous metal layer and a polymer layer bonded to the metal layer. Portions of the metal layer and the polymer layer are deformed to form a plurality of dimples, the dimples forming air gaps between the polymer layer and the cable core or a barrier layer if used. The air gaps lower the overall dielectric constant between the metal layer and the cable core, thereby lowering the alien capacitance of the communications cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Royal O. Jenner, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Stephen A. Thwaites, Roy B. Kusuma, James D. Malkemus, Scott M. Brown
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Publication number: 20190228882Abstract: Twisted pair data communication cables with modified delay skew values to improve electrical performance are disclosed. Methods of making and using the cables are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Stephen A. Thwaites, Scott M. Brown, Anthony Carson New, James D. Malkemus, Roy B. Kusuma
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Patent number: 10246639Abstract: A fire retardant composition is disclosed. The composition includes polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer, a brominated fire retardant additive, a fire retardant synergist, and a metal stabilizer. Cable separators formed of the fire retardant composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Amjad F. Abu-Ali, Laura Ann Weiss, Qian Zhu, Stephen A. Thwaites
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Publication number: 20190074109Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and various embodiments of a metal foil tapes between the twisted pairs and a cable jacket is disclosed. In some embodiments, a metal foil tape includes a discontinuous metal layer and a polymer layer bonded to the metal layer. Portions of the metal layer and the polymer layer are deformed to form a plurality of dimples, the dimples forming air gaps between the polymer layer and the cable core or a barrier layer if used. The air gaps lower the overall dielectric constant between the metal layer and the cable core, thereby lowering the alien capacitance of the communications cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicants: Panduit Corp., General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Royal O. Jenner, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Stephen A. Thwaites, Roy B. Kusuma, James D. Malkemus, Scott M. Brown
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Patent number: 10186350Abstract: A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Roy B. Kusuma, Stephen A. Thwaites, Scott M. Brown, James D. Malkemus, David M. Fausz
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Publication number: 20180247728Abstract: A cable separator comprising a preshaped article having a longitudinal length, wherein said preshaped article is substantially entirely formed of a foamed polymer material having a glass transition temperature greater than 160° C. and being halogen-free is provided. A data communications cable comprising a plurality of conductors and the cable separator of the present invention, wherein said cable separator separates the plurality of conductors is provided. A method of manufacturing a cable comprising the separator of the invention is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Patent number: 9953742Abstract: A cable separator comprising a preshaped article having a longitudinal length, wherein said preshaped article is substantially entirely formed of a foamed polymer material having a glass transition temperature greater than 160° C. and being halogen-free is provided. A data communications cable comprising a plurality of conductors and the cable separator of the present invention, wherein said cable separator separates the plurality of conductors is provided. A method of manufacturing a cable comprising the separator of the invention is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Publication number: 20180033523Abstract: A cable includes a first twisted pair of insulated conductors, a second twisted pair of insulated conductors, a shielding tape, and an outer jacket surrounding the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the shielding tape. The shielding tape includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive shielding segments. The plurality of conductive shielding segments is disposed on the substrate. Each conductive shielding segment is spaced from each immediately adjacent conductive shielding segment in a longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Roy B. Kusuma, Stephen A. Thwaites, Scott M. Brown, James D. Malkemus, David M. Fausz
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Patent number: 9831009Abstract: A cable separator comprising a preshaped article having a longitudinal length, wherein said preshaped article is substantially entirely formed of a foamed polymer material having a glass transition temperature greater than 160° C. and being halogen-free is provided. A data communications cable comprising a plurality of conductors and the cable separator of the present invention, wherein said cable separator separates the plurality of conductors is provided. A method of manufacturing a cable comprising the separator of the invention is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites, Srinivas Siripurapu
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Publication number: 20170335197Abstract: A fire retardant composition is disclosed. The composition includes polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer, a brominated fire retardant additive, a fire retardant synergist, and a metal stabilizer. Cable separators formed of the fire retardant composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Amjad F. Abu-Ali, Laura Ann Weiss, Qian Zhu, Stephen A. Thwaites
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Publication number: 20170320285Abstract: In one embodiment a matrix tape includes a support layer, a metallic layer composed of metallic segments attached to the support layer and a barrier layer attached to the support layer opposite the metallic layer. In another embodiment a matrix tape includes a support layer, a metallic layer composed of metallic segments attached to the support layer and a strength member attached to the metallic layer opposite the support layer. In a third embodiment a method of manufacturing a matrix tape includes providing a payout and an uptake reel. Dispensing a tape with a support layer and a metallic layer from the payout reel, ablating the metallic reel with a laser, attached at least one of a strength member or a barrier layer to the tape, and spooling the tape on the uptake reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: Panduit Corp., General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Royal O. Jenner, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Stephen Thwaites, Roy Kusuma, James Malkemus, Scott Brown, Gary E. Frigo
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Patent number: 9589703Abstract: A data cable can include a plurality of insulated conductors twisted into pairs, an intumescent tape surrounding one or more of the insulated conductors, and a jacket. Each of the plurality of insulated conductors includes a conductor and an insulation layer. Data cables being fluoropolymer-free or halogen free are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Srinivas Siripurapu, Scott M. Brown, Sean W. Culligan, Stephen A. Thwaites, Jianmin Liu, Eric W. Bates, Roy Kusuma
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Publication number: 20150357095Abstract: A cable separator includes a body, and the body includes a polycarbonate-based material that is at least a partially foamed. Cables and methods of manufacturing such cables having a separator are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Srinivas Siripurapu, Scott M. Brown, Stephen A. Thwaites