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Waterproof optical cable and method of manufacturing same

CA 1278739 C · Owner: Nirasawa, Nobumasa · Inventors: Ogasawara, Ichiro; Nirasawa, Nobumasa; Nishimura, Akira

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An optical fiber cable in which plural optical fibers are joined in a flat assembly. Each assembly is coated with a water-swelling resin, stacked with other such flat assemblies and fitted in a spiral groove of a spacer. A tape is wound around the so-fitted spacer.

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  • Granted January 8, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 8, 2008.
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FiledApril 21, 1987
GrantedJanuary 8, 1991
Term endedJanuary 8, 2008
Patent numberCA 1278739 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/44

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedApril 21, 1987Patent grantedJan 8, 1991Term endedJan 8, 2008

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