% Expired Patents = 30.8

Forward Citations = 96

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5 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Alan Baldwin (13 out of 21 patents)

Todd Lanier Hylton (11 out of 15 patents)

Anthony Githinji (1 out of 1 patent)

4. Sami C Antrazi (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Michael Joseph Minnemann (1 out of 1 patent)

13 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8329002 - Thin films and methods and machines for forming the thin films (2012-12-11),

2. 7316764 - System and method for performing sputter etching using independent ion and electron sources and a substrate biased with an a-symmetric bi-polar DC pulse signal (2008-01-08),

3. 7177506 - Method for forming an aligned optical sub-assembly (2007-02-13),

4. 6819871 - Multi-channel optical filter and multiplexer formed from stacks of thin-film layers (2004-11-16),

5. 6723209 - System and method for performing thin film deposition or chemical treatment using an energetic flux of neutral reactive molecular fragments, atoms or radicals (2004-04-20),

6. 6689255 - System and method for making thin-film structures using a stepped profile mask (2004-02-10),

7. 6679976 - System and method for performing sputter deposition with multiple targets using independent ion and electron sources and independent target biasing with DC pulse signals (2004-01-20),

8. 6488821 - System and method for performing sputter deposition using a divergent ion beam source and a rotating substrate (2002-12-03),

9. 6419803 - System and method for making thin-film structures using a stepped profile mask (2002-07-16),

10. 6402905 - System and method for controlling deposition thickness using a mask with a shadow that varies along a radius of a substrate (2002-06-11),

11. 6402904 - System and method for performing sputter deposition using independent ion and electron sources and a target biased with an a-symmetric bi-polar DC pulse signal (2002-06-11),

12. 6402901 - System and method for performing sputter deposition using a spherical geometry (2002-06-11),

13. 6402900 - System and method for performing sputter deposition using ion sources, targets and a substrate arranged about the faces of a cube (2002-06-11),

Company Overview

4 Wave, Inc. is a technology company based in Sterling, Virginia, specializing in advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors. The organization focuses on developing innovative systems and software that enhance operational efficiency and safety in complex environments. With a commitment to research and development, 4 Wave leverages cutting-edge technologies to address the unique challenges faced by its clients, ensuring robust and reliable performance in critical applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

13 Patents

#11 in Sterling, VA

#411 in Virginia

#23,838 in US

#45,039 in the World

Sterling, VA, United States of America

4 Wave, Inc.

Forward Citations = 96

5 inventors:

David Alan Baldwin (13 out of 21 patents)

Todd Lanier Hylton (11 out of 15 patents)

Anthony Githinji (1 out of 1 patent)

4. Sami C Antrazi (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Michael Joseph Minnemann (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: 4 Wave, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/4-wave

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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