Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2009-02-10
Song, Sarah (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C264S001280, C264S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07489843
ABSTRACT:
A telecommunications cable includes a distribution cable, a tether branching from the distribution cable at a breakout location, and an enclosure that surrounds the breakout location. The enclosure is secured to the distribution cable at first and second adhesion regions. The enclosure can also secure to the tether at a third adhesion region. The adhesion regions are treated by sanding the regions, cleaning the regions, and then plasma-etching the regions immediately before welding/injection molding the enclosure around the breakout location.
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Carlson Scott
Wells Dennis Ray
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Song Sarah
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