% Expired Patents = 71.4

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 39

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12 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Christopher Stephen Wood (4 out of 5 patents)

Jason Ensher (3 out of 33 patents)

Terry Brown (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Michael Minneman (2 out of 30 patents)

5. John T Flower (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Chris Wood (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Steve Bennett (1 out of 1 patent)

8. John Powers (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Shirley Thorkelson (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Jeffrey V Meuli (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Joseph G Long (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Alan J Richards (1 out of 1 patent)

7 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7054342 - High density optical source bank (2006-05-30),

2. 6885782 - Feedback polarization controller (2005-04-26),

3. 6822983 - Modulation system and methods for optical source bank (2004-11-23),

4. 6810161 - Integrating cavity for optical measurements (2004-10-26),

5. 6741786 - Optical fiber holder with fiber engaging protrusions, and associated methods (2004-05-25),

6. 6721468 - Resonantly driven fiber polarization scrambler (2004-04-13),

7. 6608685 - Tunable Fabry-Perot interferometer, and associated methods (2003-08-19),

Company Overview

ILX Lightwave Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance test and measurement instrumentation for the photonics industry. Their products include precision laser diode drivers, temperature controllers, and current sources that are used by researchers and engineers worldwide for developing cutting-edge technologies in telecommunications, aerospace, and healthcare.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

7 Patents

#20 in Bozeman, MT

#50 in Montana

#39,929 in US

Bozeman, MT, United States of America

Ilx Lightwave Corporation

Forward Citations = 39

12 inventors:

Christopher Stephen Wood (4 out of 5 patents)

Jason Ensher (3 out of 33 patents)

Terry Brown (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Michael Minneman (2 out of 30 patents)

5. John T Flower (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ilx Lightwave Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ilx-lightwave

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