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Underwater optical fiber cable

CA 1332302 C · Owner: Philen, Dan Lassiter · Inventors: Hardwick, Nathan Everette, Iii; Blee, John James; Philen, Dan Lassiter

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An underwater optical fiber cable which is substantially free of hydrogen generation includes a core portion which includes an optical transmission medium and which may comprise a terrestrial cable and a sheath system which may be an oversheath for the terrestrial cable. An outer portion of the sheath system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending strength members each being made of a metal having a relatively low chemical or electrochemical reactivity. Covering individually each strength member is a plastic material such as polyethylene.

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  • Granted October 11, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 11, 2011.
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FiledSeptember 29, 1989
GrantedOctober 11, 1994
Term endedOctober 11, 2011
Patent numberCA 1332302 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/44

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedSep 29, 1989Patent grantedOct 11, 1994Term endedOct 11, 2011

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