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CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC's patent strategy shows a surprising shift away from Wireless Networks, which saw a dramatic decline of -87.5% in 2025 and -100.0% so far in 2026 after being a significant 33.3% of their portfolio. While Optical Elements & Systems remains their core focus at 53.6% of the portfolio, its patenting activity also saw a substantial -77.8% decline so far in 2026, suggesting a broader re-evaluation of their innovation priorities.

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69 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 8 themes

Optical Fiber Sensing Systems

Systems and methods that utilize optical fibers as sensing elements or for transmitting sensing signals, often for distributed monitoring of environmental conditions, phase changes, or integrating sensing with communication.

Optical Elements & Systems
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21since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Advanced RF & Beam Management

Techniques and hardware architectures for optimizing the radio frequency (RF) front-end, antenna systems, and beamforming strategies in wireless networks to improve signal quality, capacity, and interference mitigation.

Wireless Networks
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13since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Wireless Power Transfer Systems

Systems and methods for transferring electrical energy without physical contact, often utilizing inductive or resonant coupling, including antenna design, resonance tracking, and control mechanisms for efficient power delivery.

Power Distribution & Storage
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7since 2023
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Photonic Integration & Interconnects

The design and manufacturing of integrated circuits that combine optical and electronic components, particularly for high-speed data communication between processors and memory.

Optical Elements & Systems
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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
Automated Network Provisioning

Systems and methods for automatically deploying, configuring, and updating network devices and services, including software updates, client onboarding, and topology management across various network types.

Network Management & Monitoring
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6since 2023
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Location-Aware Mobile Services

Mobile applications and systems leveraging wireless communication and location data (e.g., GPS, RFID, geo-fencing) to provide context-specific services, transactions, or user interactions.

Wireless Networks
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5since 2023
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Adaptive Power Disconnection & Reclosing

Intelligent control systems that manage the connection and disconnection of power, including pre-charging capacitive loads, reclosing after faults, or isolating parts of a grid based on detected conditions, often involving smart switches and relays with adaptive logic.

Emergency Protective Circuits
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3since 2023
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Precision Optical Component Molding

Manufacturing methods for optical components such as lenses, waveguides, films, and filters, requiring high precision in molding, surface treatment, or material composition to achieve specific optical properties like refractive index, microstructures, or tinting.

Plastic Articles (Specific)
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1since 2023
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Patents

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US 20260169245 A1APPLICATION
G02B6/44

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION CABLE

Filed:2026-02-12Pub:2026-06-18
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.

US 12554086 B2GRANTED
G02B6/44

Optical communication cable

Filed:2024-01-03Pub:2026-02-17
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.

US 12429655 B2GRANTED
G02B6/38

Multiports having connection ports with associated securing features and methods of making the same

Filed:2022-06-23Pub:2025-09-30
Applicant:Corning Optical Communications LLC

Multiports having connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment comprises a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell, a connection port insert, and at least one securing feature. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell. The at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port.

US 20250264671 A1APPLICATION
G02B6/38

FEMALE HARDENED OPTICAL CONNECTORS FOR USE WITH MALE PLUG CONNECTORS

Filed:2025-05-02Pub:2025-08-21
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

A female hardened fiber optic connector for terminating an end of a fiber optic cable that is suitable for making an optical connection with another hardened cable assembly and cable assemblies using the same are disclosed. The female hardened fiber optic connector includes a connector assembly, a crimp body, a connector sleeve, and female coupling housing. The connector sleeve has one or more orientation features that cooperate with one or more orientation features inside the female coupling housing. The crimp body has a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells and a cable attachment region rearward of the front end for securing a cable.

US 20250249633 A1APPLICATION
B29C48/06

BINDER FILM FOR A FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Filed:2025-04-25Pub:2025-08-07
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.

US 12379551 B2GRANTED
G02B6/38

Multiports having connection ports formed in the shell and associated securing features

Filed:2024-01-31Pub:2025-08-05
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Multiports having connection ports formed in the shell and associated securing features are disclosed. One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell comprising a first portion, at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening, and a connection port passageway formed in the first portion of the shell, where the at least one securing feature is associated with the at least one connection port.

US 12353025 B2GRANTED
G02B6/38

Multiports having a connection port insert and methods of making the same

Filed:2023-12-20Pub:2025-07-08
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Multiports comprising a connection port insert having at least one optical port along with methods for making are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell and a connection port insert. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.

US 20250172778 A1APPLICATION
G02B6/44

OPTICAL FIBER CABLE WITH REINFORCEMENT

Filed:2025-01-25Pub:2025-05-29
Applicant:Corning Optical Communications LLC

An optical communication cable includes a cable jacket formed from a first material, a plurality of core elements located within the cable jacket, and an armor layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable jacket, wherein the armor layer is a multi-piece layer having a first armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements and a second armor segment extending a portion of the distance around the plurality of core elements, wherein a first lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a first lateral edge of the second armor segment and a second lateral edge of the first armor segment is adjacent a second lateral edge of the second armor segment such that the combination of the first armor segment and the second armor segment completely surround the plurality of core elements.

US 12313888 B2GRANTED
G02B6/38

Female hardened optical connectors for use with male plug connectors

Filed:2024-01-08Pub:2025-05-27
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

A female hardened fiber optic connector for terminating an end of a fiber optic cable that is suitable for making an optical connection with another hardened cable assembly and cable assemblies using the same are disclosed. The female hardened fiber optic connector includes a connector assembly, a crimp body, a connector sleeve, and female coupling housing. The connector sleeve has one or more orientation features that cooperate with one or more orientation features inside the female coupling housing. The crimp body has a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells and a cable attachment region rearward of the front end for securing a cable.

US 12287522 B2GRANTED
G02B6/44

Binder film for a fiber optic cable

Filed:2023-12-18Pub:2025-04-29
Applicant:CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.

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