Patents by Inventor Thomas Ottmann

Thomas Ottmann 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).

  • Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 7236670
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly and methods of manufacturing the same include a tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a dry insert. In one embodiment, the dry insert generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide and forms a core that is disposed within the tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert is compressed at least about 10 percent for coupling the at least optical waveguide to the interior surface of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, David W. Chiasson, Jody L. Greenwood, David A. Seddon, Thomas Ottmann
  • Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20060002668
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly and methods of manufacturing the same include a tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a dry insert. In one embodiment, the dry insert generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide and forms a core that is disposed within the tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert is compressed at least about 10 percent for coupling the at least optical waveguide to the interior surface of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Lail, David Chiasson, Jody Greenwood, David Seddon, Thomas Ottmann
  • Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 6970629
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly and methods of manufacturing the same include a tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a dry insert. In one embodiment, the dry insert generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide and forms a core that is disposed within the tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert is compressed at least about 10 percent for coupling the at least optical waveguide to the interior surface of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, David W. Chiasson, Jody L. Greenwood, David A. Seddon, Thomas Ottmann
  • Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20040120662
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly and methods of manufacturing the same include a tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a dry insert. In one embodiment, the dry insert generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide and forms a core that is disposed within the tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert is compressed at least about 10 percent for coupling the at least optical waveguide to the interior surface of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, David W. Chiasson, Jody L. Greenwood, David A. Seddon, Thomas Ottmann