Kenneth W Jackson

US Patent:

6404962, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Sep 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/397385

Inventors:

Kenneth Wade Jackson - Snellville GA
Clyde Jefferson Lever - Buford GA
Richard Hartford Norris - Powder Springs GA
Jim Jenqtsong Sheu - Dunwoody GA
Carl Raymond Taylor - Lawrenceville GA
Peter A. Weimann - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B 644

US Classification:

385114, 385112

Abstract:

A buffer encasement has a longitudinally extending interior surface that extends around and defines a longitudinally extending passage containing a stack of optical fiber ribbons. The interior surface closely bounds the stack, and the buffer encasement is easily removable from the stack. The buffer encasement can be is easily removable from the stack because the buffer encasement is thin and is constructed of a material that is capable of being easily torn. The buffer encasement can be is easily removable from the stack because the buffer encasement defines a longitudinally extending weakened portion that is capable of being more easily torn than the remainder of the buffer encasement. The weakened portion is operative so that when the weakened portion is torn the buffer encasement defines longitudinally extending edges on the opposite sides of the tear. The edges can be separated from one another to define an opening therebetween through which the stack of optical fiber ribbons can be accessed. The buffer encasement can be in the form of a longitudinally extending piece of tape having longitudinally extending opposite edges defining an overlapping configuration so that the tape encloses the stack of optical fiber ribbons.

US Patent:

6485193, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/426287

Inventors:

Vidyananda Bangalore Chandraiah - Lawrenceville GA
Kenneth Wade Jackson - Snellville GA

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corporation - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B 638

US Classification:

385 75, 385 85, 15 971

Abstract:

The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber ribbon without splitting the ribbon. The apparatus comprises a first element that has a channel formed therein, which preferably has a width that is substantially equal to the width of an optical fiber ribbon. A ribbon is cleaned by disposing it in the channel and by pulling it through the channel while applying a force to the top surface of the ribbon. The force may be applied, for example, by a user who applies a cleaning cloth to the top surface of the ribbon as it is pulled through the channel. The contact between the channel, the cleaning device and the exterior surface of the ribbon effectuates removal of foreign material from the exterior surface of the ribbon. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a second element. The second element includes a bottom surface that is disposed over the channel when the first and second elements are placed in their operative positions.

US Patent:

6487348, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/438685

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Jackson - Snellville GA

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B 644

US Classification:

385114, 385104, 385107, 385110, 385111

Abstract:

A variable fiber count optical fiber cable core is disclosed. The cable core is intended for use as a part of an optical fiber cable, the optical fiber cable having an elongate cylindrical core tube formed about a longitudinal axis, and within which the cable core is received. The cable core comprises a stack of a plurality of variable fiber count optical fiber units formed about the longitudinal axis of the core tube, and housed therein. The stack of the optical fiber units will comprise at least a first optical fiber unit having a first predetermined number of fibers therein, and at least a second optical fiber unit having a second predetermined number of optical fibers therein, where the first and second predetermined numbers of optical fibers differ from one another within the stack of optical fiber units. So constructed, the number of optical fibers within selected ones of the stack of optical fiber units will be varied dependent on the position of the selected ones of the optical fiber units within the stack of optical fiber units, and so that the stack of optical fiber units takes on the approximate shape of a cylindrical cable core within the cable core tube. Each of the optical fiber units comprised a first predetermined number of optical fibers sub-units joined together, each of the optical fiber sub-units being comprised of a second predetermined number of optical fibers, where both the first and second predetermined numbers of sub-units and optical fibers, respectively, comprise integers.

US Patent:

6596203, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

May 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565291

Inventors:

David Tatwai Au - Suwanee GA
Vidyananda Bangalore Chandraiah - Lawrenceville GA
Kenneth Wade Jackson - Snellville GA
Neil Wilbur Sollenberger - Duluth GA

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B29D 1100

US Classification:

264 127, 118 67, 264495, 4251744, 4271632

Abstract:

An assembly for curing a linear work product which is passed through a curing oven at high speed along a first path the assembly having a first path altering member, such as a sheave, re-directing the work product through the oven along at least a second path spaced from the first path. A plurality of such sheaves in a first embodiment redirect the work product through the entrance end of the oven for travel along a second path in the same direction as in the first path. In a second embodiment, the path altering members re-direct the work product into the exit end of the oven for travel in a second path in the opposite direction to the first path. Additional curing may be realized by passing the work product through the curing oven in the same or in opposite directions, as desired or as necessary.

US Patent:

6600859, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/897684

Inventors:

Vidyananda B. Chandraiah - Lawrenceville GA
Kenneth W. Jackson - Snellville GA
Kariofilis Konstadinidis - Decatur GA
Richard Dalton Small - Lilburn GA

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B 644

US Classification:

385114, 385100, 385127, 385128, 385141

Abstract:

A composite modular optical fiber ribbon structure has one or more separate sub-ribbons, each encased in a first matrix having a relatively high elastic modulus at room temperature. The sub-ribbons are assembled in a planar array which is encased in a second matrix having a relatively low elastic modulus at room temperature.

US Patent:

6904210, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200681

Inventors:

Vidyananda Bangalore Chandraiah - Lawrcenville GA, US
Kyoyul Oh - Alpharetta GA, US
Kenneth Wade Jackson - Snellville GA, US

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385114, 385128

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable is disclosed that buffers against loss, where the cable includes an outer jacket, and an optical fiber ribbon disposed within the outer jacket, wherein the ribbon includes more than one optical fiber, and at least two distinct matrix coatings disposed on the optical fibers, the coatings having distinct characteristics. Preferably, the inner coating is relatively soft, with a lower elastic modulus than the relatively stiff, hard outer coating. Also disclosed is a method of buffering loss in an optical fiber transmission, including providing an optical fiber ribbon, wherein the ribbon includes more than one optical fiber, and at least two distinct matrix coatings disposed on the optical fibers, the coatings having distinct characteristics; and transmitting in at least one of the C-band, L-band and U-band of wavelengths.

US Patent:

7309774, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774242

Inventors:

Patrick A. McKee - Oklahoma City OK, US
Kyung N. Lee - Oklahoma City OK, US
Kenneth W. Jackson - Edmond OK, US
Victoria J. Christiansen - Oklahoma City OK, US

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma - Norman OK

International Classification:

A61K 35/14

US Classification:

530380, 530350

Abstract:

Human α-antiplasmin (αAP) is the major inhibitor of the proteolytic enzyme plasmin that digests fibrin. Two forms of αAP circulate in human plasma: a 464-residue protein, which we have termed “pro”-form, or αAP, and an N-terminally-shortened 452-residue “activated”-form, or αAP. The latter becomes crosslinked to fibrin by activated factor XIII about 5-fold more rapidly than αAPand makes fibrin resistant to digestion by plasmin. A new human plasma proteinase has been identified herein that cleaves the Pro12-Asn13 bond of αAPto yield αAP. This enzyme is identified herein as Antiplasmin Cleaving Enzyme (APCE).

US Patent:

20080057491, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Jun 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/811002

Inventors:

Patrick McKee - Oklahoma City OK, US
Kyung Lee - Oklahoma City OK, US
Kenneth Jackson - Edmond OK, US
Victoria Christiansen - Oklahoma City OK, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/00
C07K 14/00
C07K 5/00
C07K 7/06
C07K 7/08

US Classification:

435004000, 530324000, 530325000, 530326000, 530327000, 530328000, 530330000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward inhibitors of antiplasmin cleaving enzyme for use in various therapies related to fibrin and α-antiplasmin, and to substrates of APCE, which may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of treating or inhibiting atherosclerosis and thrombus disorders by altering the rations of types of plasma α-antiplasmin.

Address:

904 Meadowridge Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73110

Phone:

6189808779

VIN:

1C4NJCEB4CD719232

Make:

JEEP

Model:

COMPASS

Year:

2012