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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Coherent, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 544

% Expired Patents = 26.3

EPO Patents = 40

Forward Citations = 7,942

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408 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Luis A Spinelli (45 out of 45 patents)

R Russel Austin (41 out of 51 patents)

Andrea Caprara (40 out of 42 patents)

4. Sergei V Govorkov (36 out of 79 patents)

5. Norman Hodgson (26 out of 26 patents)

6. Andrei Starodoumov (26 out of 26 patents)

7. Vernon A Seguin (20 out of 21 patents)

8. Leon A Newman (20 out of 39 patents)

9. James L Hobart (19 out of 21 patents)

10. Eric R Mueller (17 out of 21 patents)

11. David Trost (17 out of 25 patents)

12. Lanny Laughman (16 out of 16 patents)

13. Juan L Chilla (16 out of 16 patents)

14. Wayne S Mefferd (16 out of 18 patents)

15. Anthony J DeMaria (16 out of 27 patents)

Core Competencies:

Diode Laser

Ultrafast Laser

Laser Machining

Optical Parametric Oscillator

Fiber Laser

Laser Welding

Temperature-Robust Laser

Pulse Compression

Laser Beam Stabilization

Laser Material Processing

Adaptive Optics

High-Power Laser

544 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12470038 - Pulse equalization in Q-switched gas lasers (2025-11-11),

2. 12383978 - Optomechanical assemblies for temperature-robust laser beam combination and delivery (2025-08-12),

3. 12294194 - Diode-pumped solid-state laser apparatus for laser annealing (2025-05-06),

4. 12263533 - Spectrally broadening ultrashort-pulse compressor (2025-04-01),

5. 12055788 - Thermally actuated adaptive optics (2024-08-06),

6. 11848530 - Radio-frequency excited gas laser (2023-12-19),

7. 11548093 - Laser apparatus for cutting brittle material (2023-01-10),

8. 11524361 - Laser welding method (2022-12-13),

9. 11404841 - Optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifier (2022-08-02),

10. 11394169 - Pulsed laser with intracavity frequency conversion aided by extra-cavity frequency conversion (2022-07-19),

11. 11389894 - Laser welding method (2022-07-19),

12. 11336070 - Conductively-cooled slab laser (2022-05-17),

13. 11283237 - Laser wavelength stabilization apparatus (2022-03-22),

14. 11169386 - Beam forming with focus location adjustment (2021-11-09),

15. 11152757 - High repetition rate seed laser (2021-10-19),

Coherent, Inc. is a leading global provider of laser-based technologies that enable a wide range of applications including scientific research, medical procedures, industrial manufacturing, and telecommunications. With a history dating back over 50 years, Coherent has established itself as a trusted partner for customers seeking innovative solutions in photonics and laser technology.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

544 Patents

#13 in Santa Clara, CA

#198 in California

#896 in US

#1,781 in the World

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Coherent, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,942

408 inventors:

Luis A Spinelli (45 out of 45 patents)

R Russel Austin (41 out of 51 patents)

Andrea Caprara (40 out of 42 patents)

4. Sergei V Govorkov (36 out of 79 patents)

5. Norman Hodgson (26 out of 26 patents)

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