(19)
(11) EP 1 684 104 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 2 (W2 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
12.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/28

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.02.2017 Bulletin 2017/08

(21) Application number: 06008427.4

(22) Date of filing: 29.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 6/44(2006.01)
H02G 3/06(2006.01)
 H02G 3/04(2006.01)

(54)

Low profile optical cable exit trough

Ausgangskanal mit niedrigem Querschnitt für ein optisches Kabel

Goulotte de sortie de câble optique surbaissée

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.11.2000 US 707182

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/30

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01987552.5 / 1372991

(73) Proprietor: CommScope Technologies LLC
Hickory, NC 28602 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wentworth, Michael J.
    Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (US)
  • Giesen, Wayne
    Waconia, MN 55387 (US)
  • Johnson, Brian L.
    Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)
  • Johnson, Wayne Albin
    Rosemount, MN 55068 (US)
  • Kampf, Thomas Walter
    Minnetonka, MN 55343 (US)
  • Van Scoy, John
    Shakopee, MN 55379 (US)
  • Watts, Alex
    Minnetonka, MN 55305 (US)

(74) Representative: Bohnenberger, Johannes et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München
81633 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A- 3 742 448
US-A- 5 399 814
US-A- 5 937 131
 US-A- 5 271 585
US-A- 5 872 336
   
       
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