US3411010A
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Fiber-optic cable comprising a plurality of ribbons, each having a plurality of light conductive fibers
Assignee: Jos Schneider Optische Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1966-08-08
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Granted: 1968-11-12
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Expires: 1986-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Genahr Rudolf
- 👤 Brolde Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:12
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F7/00; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/028; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/268; G01D5/32; G01D5/34; G01D5/347; G01D5/34707; G01D5/34715; G01D5/34723; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/40; G02B6/42; G02B6/4298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A FIBER-OPTICAL CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF LUMINOUS RADIATION, COMRPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTIVE RIBBONS EACH COMPOSED OF A RESINOUS MATRIX HAVING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTIVE FIBERS IMBEDDED THEREIN IN A PLANAR ARRAY, A SET OF METALLIC FIRST OPAQUE FOILS WIDER THAN SAID RIBBONS INTERLEAVED WITH THE ENDS OF THE LATTER AND ASSEMBLED THEREWITH INTO A STACK, AND A SET OF NARROWER SECOND OPAQUE FOILS OF A THICKNESS EQUALING THAT OF SAID ENDS DISPOSED ALONGSIDE SAID ENDS BETWEEN OVER-HANGING PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST FOILS WHEREBY SAID STACK IS SOLIDIFIED THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA, SAID ENDS BEING EXPOSED TO INCIDENT LIGHT ALONG ONE FACE OF SAID STACK, THE COMBINED THICKNESS OF A RIBBON AND AN ADJOINING FIRST FOIL BEING A FRACTION OF A MILLIMETER, SAID FIBERS HAVING A DIAMETER EQUAL TO SUBSTANTIALLY HALF SAID COMBINED THICKNESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A FIBER-OPTICAL CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF LUMINOUS RADIATION, COMRPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTIVE RIBBONS EACH COMPOSED OF A RESINOUS MATRIX HAVING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT-CONDUCTIVE FIBERS IMBEDDED THEREIN IN A PLANAR ARRAY, A SET OF METALLIC FIRST OPAQUE FOILS WIDER THAN SAID RIBBONS INTERLEAVED WITH THE ENDS OF THE LATTER AND ASSEMBLED THEREWITH INTO A STACK, AND A SET OF NARROWER SECOND OPAQUE FOILS OF A THICKNESS EQUALING THAT OF SAID ENDS DISPOSED ALONGSIDE SAID ENDS BETWEEN OVER-HANGING PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST FOILS WHEREBY SAID STACK IS SOLIDIFIED THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA, SAID ENDS BEING EXPOSED TO INCIDENT LIGHT ALONG ONE FACE OF SAID STACK, THE COMBINED THICKNESS OF A RIBBON AND AN ADJOINING FIRST FOIL BEING A FRACTION OF A MILLIMETER, SAID FIBERS HAVING A DIAMETER EQUAL TO SUBSTANTIALLY HALF SAID COMBINED THICKNESS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |