Patents by Inventor William Mark Smartt

William Mark Smartt 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).

  • Water-Swellable Element for Optical-Fiber Cables
    Publication number: 20140079361
    Abstract: An optical-fiber-cable structure includes an optical fiber surrounded by a protective polymeric tube. A water-blocking element is positioned between the optical fiber and the protective tube. The water-blocking element includes water-swellable particulate powder thermally bonded to a fibrous carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ, B.V.
    Inventor: William Mark Smartt
  • Process for making loose buffer tubes having controlled excess fiber length and reduced post-extrusion shrinkage
    Patent number: 8489219
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved buffering method for controlling excess fiber length (EFL) and reducing post-extrusion shrinkage in loose buffer tubes. In this way, the method yields first-quality loose buffer tubes not only during steady-state operation but also during ramping, thereby increasing production efficiency and reducing waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.
    Inventors: Patrick King Strong, Freddy Eugene Lindsey, Jeffrey Scott Barker, William Mark Smartt
  • High-fiber-density optical fiber cable
    Patent number: 7974507
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber-optic cable that possesses a high cable filling coefficient (and/or a high cable fiber density) yet ensures that its enclosed optical fibers demonstrate improved attenuation performance when subjected to temperature variations between about ?40° C. and 70° C. The fiber-optic cable is suitable for efficient installation into ducts, such as via blowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Ray Lovie, Jeffrey Scott Barker, William Mark Smartt, Bob J. Overton
  • High-Fiber-Density Optical Fiber Cable
    Publication number: 20100067857
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber-optic cable that possesses a high cable filling coefficient (and/or a high cable fiber density) yet ensures that its enclosed optical fibers demonstrate improved attenuation performance when subjected to temperature variations between about ?40° C. and 70° C. The fiber-optic cable is suitable for efficient installation into ducts, such as via blowing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Ray Lovie, Jeffrey Scott Barker, William Mark Smartt, Bob J. Overton
  • Wheel fixing device
    Patent number: D472867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: William Mark Smartt