Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Wood, Kevin S. (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S103000, C385S110000, C385S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403685
ABSTRACT:
A telecommunications cable includes a distribution cable, a tether branching from the distribution cable at the mid-span breakout location, an enclosure that surrounds the breakout location, and an access device including a ripcord installed on the enclosure. Typically, the first and second ends of the ripcord are arranged adjacent the first end of the enclosure and a middle of the ripcord forms a half-loop adjacent the second end of the enclosure. The ripcord is configured to cut through the body of the enclosure when pulled from at least one of the first and second ends.
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Exhibit A, “Cable Assemblies: Molding & Termination,” http://www.dgo.com/prodcable.htm, 8 pages, (Copyright 2001).
Exhibit B, “DAM/BLOK™ Electrical Splice Kit,” http://www.pmiind.com/products/damblok.html, 2 pages (Copyright 2000).
Exhibit C, “Factory Installed Termination System for Fiber Optic Cable Splices,” 1 page (admitted as prior art as of Oct. 13, 2006).
Exhibit D, “Installation Instructions for Pre-Connected MIC® Cable (2-6 Fiber) Equipped with Plug & Play™ Systems Pulling
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Wood Kevin S.
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