This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Northern Telecom Limited. Active years: 1994.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1994
Title: Philip A. Norman and His Optical Fibre Cable Invention.
Introduction
Philip A. Norman is an inventor associated with Bishops, Great Britain. His recorded patent concerns the construction of optical fibre cables, with a design intended to make fibre ribbons easier to separate during jointing work.
Latest Patents
Norman’s listed patent is “Optical Fibre Cable Incorporating a Stack of Fibre Ribbon Elements.” It describes a stack of ribbon fibre elements secured inside a metal tube with adhesive. The adhesive is designed to have sufficiently low peel strength to allow individual ribbons to be separated from the stack, for example, during cable jointing. The patent also describes foaming the adhesive by injecting gas during cable manufacture. Norman is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Norman’s recorded invention addresses a practical challenge in optical fibre cable assembly and maintenance: keeping ribbon elements secured while still allowing them to be separated when needed. The patent lists Northern Telecom Limited as his company.
Collaborations
The supplied information names Mark James Parry and Desmond J. Kenny as Norman’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates professional connections, but the available details do not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Philip A. Norman’s recorded patent presents a cable design that combines secure fibre-ribbon packaging with easier separation for jointing, reflecting a practical contribution to optical fibre technology.
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