Cast-in-place fiber technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9466966
APP PUB NO 20150288161A1
SERIAL NO

14746508

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Novel tools and techniques for installing lines or cables, including, without limitation, power lines, low voltage lines, telecommunications lines or cables (e.g., telephone cables, network cables, television cables, etc.), and/or the like, and, in particular, installing optical fiber and/or other lines, slightly below ground level in a roadway or other ground surface. In some cases, a method might include creating a channel in the ground surface, placing one or more lines (e.g., power lines, low voltage lines, telecommunications lines, and/or the like) in the channel, and placing a capping material in the channel, thereby encapsulating the lines. In some cases, placing the one or more lines in the channel might include placing a conduit (containing the one or more lines) in the channel, and encapsulating the one or more lines might include encapsulating the conduit. The capping material might include polyurea, thermosetting material, and/or any other suitable material.

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  • CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC;LOUISIANA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allouche, Erez N Ruston, US 6 156
Cady, Bryan Ruston, US 3 137
Elford, Michael L Calhoun, US 43 1007

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