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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Finisar Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 1,430

% Expired Patents = 15.9



Forward Citations = 13,400

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736 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Lewis B Aronson (73 out of 82 patents)

silverMedal James Kenneth Guenter (68 out of 88 patents)

bronzeMedal Lucy G Hosking (67 out of 68 patents)

4.  Donald Arthur Ice (61 out of 81 patents)

5.  Daniel Mahgerefteh (57 out of 93 patents)

6.  Chris Togami (57 out of 76 patents)

7.  Ralph Herbert Johnson (57 out of 77 patents)

8.  Gerald L Dybsetter (56 out of 56 patents)

9.  Jayne Catherine Hahin (46 out of 46 patents)

10.  Darin James Douma (39 out of 39 patents)

11.  Frank H Levinson (39 out of 53 patents)

12.  Hongyu Deng (38 out of 42 patents)

13.  Frank J Flens (38 out of 41 patents)

14.  Yasuhiro Matsui (37 out of 52 patents)

15.  Luke M Ekkizogloy (37 out of 42 patents)


Core Competencies:
Optical Transceiver
VCSEL Technology
Thermal Management
Bidirectional Communication
Optoelectronic Module
Optical Coupling
Echelle Grating
Signal Monitoring
Phase-Transforming Reflector
Multi-Channel Transceiver
DC Offset Cancellation
Polarization Splitters

1,430 patents:

1. 11079558 - Pluggable transceiver retainer (2021-08-03),
2. 11073667 - Pluggable transceiver retainer (2021-07-27),
3. 11073666 - Pluggable transceiver retainer (2021-07-27),
4. 10659166 - Integrated optical transceiver (2020-05-19),
5. 10644482 - Etched planarized VCSEL (2020-05-05),
6. 10641977 - Optical subassembly with detachably-coupling holder (2020-05-05),
7. 10637603 - Bidirectional communication module (2020-04-28),
8. 10628297 - Light-weight on-chip signal monitor with integrated memory management and data collection (2020-04-21),
9. 10594402 - Optically enabled multi-chip modules including optical engine macros (2020-03-17),
10. 10585252 - Screwless heat sink attachment (2020-03-10),
11. 10582611 - Thermal management structures for optoelectronic modules (2020-03-03),
12. 10581529 - Rapid out-of-band signal communication in optical components (2020-03-03),
13. 10581224 - Feedback biased vertical cavity surface emitting laser (2020-03-03),
14. 10571637 - Thermally interfacing chip on glass assembly (2020-02-25),
15. 10571630 - Adiabatically coupled optical system (2020-02-25),
Company Overview
Finisar Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in optoelectronic technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced optical transceivers and modules. The company is recognized for its expertise in VCSEL technology, which is crucial for high-speed data communication and thermal management solutions. Finisar's innovations also encompass bidirectional communication systems, optical coupling techniques, and signal monitoring, serving a diverse range of applications in telecommunications and data centers.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Finisar Corporation USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
1,430 Patents

#5 in Sunnyvale, CA

#83 in California

#351 in US

#694 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Finisar Corporation

Forward Citations = 13,400

736 inventors:

goldMedal Lewis B Aronson (73 out of 82 patents)

silverMedal James Kenneth Guenter (68 out of 88 patents)

bronzeMedal Lucy G Hosking (67 out of 68 patents)

4.  Donald Arthur Ice (61 out of 81 patents)

5.  Daniel Mahgerefteh (57 out of 93 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Finisar Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/finisar

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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