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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Corning Optical Communications LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 778

% Expired Patents = 13.8

CIPO Patents = 30

EPO Patents = 248

Trademarks = 34

Forward Citations = 5,717

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512 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Micah Colen Isenhour (61 out of 118 patents)

James Phillip Luther (59 out of 216 patents)

Michael Sauer (44 out of 70 patents)

4. Warren Welborn McAlpine (39 out of 76 patents)

5. Dror Harel (36 out of 70 patents)

6. Dennis Michael Knecht (34 out of 120 patents)

7. Julian Latelle Greenwood, Iii (32 out of 58 patents)

8. David Alan Seddon (32 out of 78 patents)

9. Lea Kobeli (28 out of 72 patents)

10. Dayne Wilcox (28 out of 71 patents)

11. Marcelle Van Beusekom (27 out of 31 patents)

12. Marie Noury (27 out of 27 patents)

13. William Carl Hurley (26 out of 79 patents)

14. Terry Lee Cooke (25 out of 90 patents)

15. Michael John Gimblet (24 out of 66 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Communication Cable

Fiber Optic Connectors

Wireless Communication Systems

Multiports

Spectrum Allocation

Fiber Reinforcement

Power Distribution

Distributed Antenna Systems

Carrier Aggregation

Time-Division Duplexing

High Density Fiber Optics

778 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12718197 - Tools and methods for designing indoor and outdoor waveguide system networks (2026-08-25),

2. 12554086 - Optical communication cable (2026-02-17),

3. 12429655 - Multiports having connection ports with associated securing features and methods of making the same (2025-09-30),

4. 12379551 - Multiports having connection ports formed in the shell and associated securing features (2025-08-05),

5. 12353025 - Multiports having a connection port insert and methods of making the same (2025-07-08),

6. 12313888 - Female hardened optical connectors for use with male plug connectors (2025-05-27),

7. 12287522 - Binder film for a fiber optic cable (2025-04-29),

8. 12256232 - Systems and methods for dynamically allocating spectrum among cross-interfering radio nodes of wireless communications systems (2025-03-18),

9. 12210201 - Optical fiber cable with reinforcement (2025-01-28),

10. 12170909 - Optimizing performance between a wireless distribution system (WDS) and a macro network(s) (2024-12-17),

11. 12160789 - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining location of a mobile device(s) in a distributed antenna system(s) (2024-12-03),

12. 12092888 - Fiber optic apparatus for retrofit fiber optic connectivity (2024-09-17),

13. 12072545 - High density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods (2024-08-27),

14. RE50042 - Fiber optic local convergence points for multiple dwelling units (2024-07-16),

15. 12010606 - Selective distribution and/or reception of wireless communications signals in a non-contiguous wireless distributed communications system (WDCS) for reducing downlink transmission power and/or uplink noise (2024-06-11),

Company Overview

Corning Optical Communications LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, specializes in advanced optical communication solutions. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of products including optical communication cables, fiber optic connectors, and wireless communication systems. Its expertise extends to multiports, spectrum allocation, fiber reinforcement, power distribution, and distributed antenna systems, positioning it as a leader in the optical communications sector. Corning's innovations support the growing demand for high-speed connectivity across various industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

778 Patents

#8 in Charlotte, NC

#23 in North Carolina

#654 in US

#1,286 in the World

Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Corning Optical Communications LLC

Forward Citations = 5,717

512 inventors:

Micah Colen Isenhour (61 out of 118 patents)

James Phillip Luther (59 out of 216 patents)

Michael Sauer (44 out of 70 patents)

4. Warren Welborn McAlpine (39 out of 76 patents)

5. Dror Harel (36 out of 70 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Corning Optical Communications LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/corning-optical-communications

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