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Non-pistoning capillary splice

CA 1312486 C · Owner: Berkey, George E. · Inventors: Berkey, George E.

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of the Invention, An optical fiber splice wherein a hollow cylindrical glass member is provided defining a longitudinal cylindrical aperture therein. Means adjacent the aperture defining a longitudinal groove parallel to the longitudinal aperture and in communicating relationship therewith is formed therein. A pair of tapered apertures are formed at each end of the glass member extending inwardly from the end surfaces and merging with the longitudinal cylindrical aperture and the longitudinal groove.

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  • Granted January 12, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 12, 2010.
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FiledJuly 7, 1988
GrantedJanuary 12, 1993
Term endedJanuary 12, 2010
Patent numberCA 1312486 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/38

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedJuly 7, 1988Patent grantedJan 12, 1993Term endedJan 12, 2010

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