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Abingdon, United Kingdom

Bookham Technology Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 153

% Expired Patents = 16.3

Forward Citations = 1,650

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195 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Andrew George Rickman (11 out of 52 patents)

Andrew Cannon Carter (9 out of 30 patents)

Arnold Peter Roscoe Harpin (8 out of 14 patents)

4. Robert Anthony Griffin (8 out of 23 patents)

5. David F Arnone (7 out of 52 patents)

6. John Paul Drake (7 out of 10 patents)

7. Ian Edward Day (7 out of 9 patents)

8. James Stuart McKenzie (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Arnold Peter Harpin (7 out of 8 patents)

10. Stephen William Roberts (6 out of 34 patents)

11. Berthold Schmidt (5 out of 7 patents)

12. Robert Graham Walker (5 out of 8 patents)

13. Kelvin Prosyk (4 out of 19 patents)

14. Ian B Betty (4 out of 12 patents)

15. Mehdi Asghari (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Amplifiers

Tunable Lasers

Optical Modulators

Photonic Integrated Device

Semiconductor Optical Device

Beam Splitter

Optical Communications

Gain-Flattening

Optical Sensors

High Power Laser

Electro-Optic Modulator

Optical Fiber

153 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7769295 - Dual beam splitter optical micro-components and systems and methods employing same (2010-08-03),

2. 7656914 - Directly-modulated diode lasers with reduced overshoot (2010-02-02),

3. 7602545 - Gain-flattening apparatus and methods and optical amplifiers employing same (2009-10-13),

4. 7555226 - Automatic bias control for an optical modulator (2009-06-30),

5. 7546041 - Optical communications (2009-06-09),

6. 7529279 - Tuneable laser (2009-05-05),

7. 7528364 - Optical beam steering and sampling apparatus and method (2009-05-05),

8. 7520063 - Device with precise tip-tilt adjustment (2009-04-21),

9. 7518268 - Linear stage including an integrated actuator and associated methods (2009-04-14),

10. 7512305 - Precision optical fiber clamp (2009-03-31),

11. 7508602 - Optical assembly with removable section (2009-03-24),

12. 7496271 - Printed circuit board with recessed region (2009-02-24),

13. 7463397 - Electro-optic modulator (2008-12-09),

14. 7423364 - Sealed mover assembly (2008-09-09),

15. 7394838 - Control for a tunable laser (2008-07-01),

Company Overview

Bookham Technology Limited, based in Abingdon, UK, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced optical technologies. The company focuses on a range of core technologies including optical amplifiers, tunable lasers, and optical modulators, which are essential for high-performance optical communications. Additionally, Bookham is involved in the production of photonic integrated devices and semiconductor optical devices, contributing to innovations in beam splitting and gain-flattening solutions for various applications in the optical industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

153 Patents

#2 in Abingdon

#113 in United Kingdom

#5,343 in the World

Abingdon, United Kingdom

Bookham Technology Limited

Forward Citations = 1,650

195 inventors:

Andrew George Rickman (11 out of 52 patents)

Andrew Cannon Carter (9 out of 30 patents)

Arnold Peter Roscoe Harpin (8 out of 14 patents)

4. Robert Anthony Griffin (8 out of 23 patents)

5. David F Arnone (7 out of 52 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bookham Technology Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bookham-technology

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

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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