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Method of confining and surfacing end portions of optical fiber bundles for maximum light transmission
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert J Sheldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/10; C03B37/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FIBER APPARATUS HAVING A PORTION WITH A MOLDED REFRACTIVE SURFACE INCLUDING THE STEPS OF ALIGNING MULTIPLE LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FIBERS ALONG PARALLEL AXES TO FORM A COMPACT FLEXIBLE BUNDLE HAVING FIBER ENDS TERMINATING AT A SURFACE TRANSVERSE TO THE BUNDLE AXES, AND MOLDING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING BONDING AGENT BETWEEN THE FIBER ENDS AND AN OPTICAL SURFACE WHREBY THE OPTICAL SURFACE IS REPLICATED BY THE MOLDED LIGHT-TRANSMITTING BONDING AGENT TO PRODUCE A REFRACTIVE SURFACE TRANSVERSE TO THE BUNDLE AXES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FIBER APPARATUS HAVING A PORTION WITH A MOLDED REFRACTIVE SURFACE INCLUDING THE STEPS OF ALIGNING MULTIPLE LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FIBERS ALONG PARALLEL AXES TO FORM A COMPACT FLEXIBLE BUNDLE HAVING FIBER ENDS TERMINATING AT A SURFACE TRANSVERSE TO THE BUNDLE AXES, AND MOLDING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING BONDING AGENT BETWEEN THE FIBER ENDS AND AN OPTICAL SURFACE WHREBY THE OPTICAL SURFACE IS REPLICATED BY THE MOLDED LIGHT-TRANSMITTING BONDING AGENT TO PRODUCE A REFRACTIVE SURFACE TRANSVERSE TO THE BUNDLE AXES.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |