Appeal No. 2001-0444 Page 2
Application No. 08/949,803
comprised of a plurality of glass filaments that are bound together with a polymeric
material.
Representative independent claim 7 is reproduced as follows:
7. A power and communications transmission medium for use in an underwater
environment, comprising:
an optical fiber core structure having an outer diameter for providing
communications transmission;
at least one layer of conductive material other than steel concentrically
surrounding the outer diameter of the core structure adapted to provide power
transmission, strengthen and protect the medium, and absorb underwater pressures;
first and second non-metallic strength members concentrically
surrounding the at least one layer of conductive material, each of the first and second
non-metallic strength members comprising a plurality of strands wherein each strand is
comprised of a plurality of filaments bound together and impregnated with a polymeric
material such that the first and second non-metallic strength members mechanically
shield the at least one layer of conductive material from the underwater environment,
wherein the first strength member is wrapped in a helical lay around the at
least one layer of conductive material in a first direction, and the second strength
member is wrapped in a helical lay around the first strength member in a second
direction opposite the first direction; and
an outer jacket concentrically surrounding the strength members.
The examiner relies on the following references:
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