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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Elisson, Hickory, NC (US);
Jorgen Paborn, Ambjornarp, SE;
Assignee:
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
385113 ; 385109 ;
Abstract
The reinforced optical fiber cable of unitube structure comprises a protective tube for protecting optical fibers, a reinforcing layer, and reinforcing cords, together with an outer sheath around the protective tube. In the cable the protective tube is of corrugated tubular structure. Such a cable is particularly suited for use as a long distance transmission cable.