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Hanover, MD, United States of America

Ciena Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 2,068

% Expired Patents = 4.7



Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 20,261

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1,545 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Michael Y Frankel (116 out of 122 patents)

silverMedal Kim Bryon Roberts (91 out of 162 patents)

bronzeMedal David W Boertjes (87 out of 92 patents)

4.  Shahab Oveis Gharan (69 out of 70 patents)

5.  Choudhury A Al Sayeed (67 out of 67 patents)

6.  Naim Ben-Hamida (59 out of 61 patents)

7.  Marc Holness (55 out of 69 patents)

8.  Gerard Leo Swinkels (54 out of 61 patents)

9.  Sadok Aouini (52 out of 54 patents)

10.  Sebastien Gareau (51 out of 51 patents)

11.  David Miedema (46 out of 47 patents)

12.  Jean-Luc Archambault (46 out of 46 patents)

13.  Daniel Rivaud (44 out of 45 patents)

14.  Vladimir Pelekhaty (42 out of 45 patents)

15.  Maurice M O'Sullivan (39 out of 65 patents)


Core Competencies:
Differential Drive Modulator
Optical Amplifier
5G Network Slicing
Digital Signal Processing
Coherent Optical Communication
Photonic Integrated Circuits
Traffic Engineering
Dynamic Reservation Protocol
Optical Link Optimization
Label Distribution Protocol
Avalanche Photodiodes
Network Management

2,068 patents:

1. 12744733 - Domain border router resiliency with segment compaction (2026-09-22),
2. 12739540 - Single span calibration in a multi-span optical line system (2026-09-15),
3. 12739539 - Multi-rail routing and spectrum assignment (2026-09-15),
4. 12739050 - Controlling a multi-rail switch in a space-division multiplexing optical network (2026-09-15),
5. 12739030 - Automated validation for standalone line-site deployment (2026-09-15),
6. 12737140 - Out-of-order read-return equalization (2026-09-15),
7. 12732306 - OpenFEC error marking (2026-09-08),
8. 12732271 - Method and apparatus for spatial diversity schemes in free-space optical communications (2026-09-08),
9. 12731922 - Method and apparatus for surface mount connections (2026-09-08),
10. 12726432 - Segment compaction in segment routing with resiliency to restoration (2026-09-01),
11. 12726398 - Service level alarm reporting control (2026-09-01),
12. 12726292 - Parallelized optical link calibration over an optical section (2026-09-01),
13. 12724206 - Convection cooling of a pluggable optical module in a printed circuit board envelope (2026-09-01),
14. 12706823 - In-band telemetry for SRv6-TE tunnel segments (2026-08-11),
15. 12706684 - Precisely capturing time of an event in processing circuitry of an optical module (2026-08-11),
Ciena Corporation is a global provider of telecommunications networking equipment and software solutions. It offers a broad range of products, including optical transport, network management, and related software. Ciena's solutions enable service providers and enterprises to meet the growing demand for high-speed communication and data services. The company is known for its innovative technologies and expertise in optical networking and packet networking.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

Ciena Corporation
2,068 Patents

#1 in Hanover, MD

#4 in Maryland

#248 in US

#486 in the World

Hanover, MD (US)
Hanover, MD, United States of America

Ciena Corporation

Forward Citations = 20,261

1,545 inventors:

goldMedal Michael Y Frankel (116 out of 122 patents)

silverMedal Kim Bryon Roberts (91 out of 162 patents)

bronzeMedal David W Boertjes (87 out of 92 patents)

4.  Shahab Oveis Gharan (69 out of 70 patents)

5.  Choudhury A Al Sayeed (67 out of 67 patents)

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