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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Infinera Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 693

% Expired Patents = 3.6



Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 3,652

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443 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Fred A Kish, Jr (96 out of 128 patents)

silverMedal David F Welch (85 out of 174 patents)

bronzeMedal Steven Joseph Hand (81 out of 85 patents)

4.  Charles H Joyner (78 out of 100 patents)

5.  Radhakrishnan L Nagarajan (77 out of 256 patents)

6.  Kuang-Tsan Wu (73 out of 79 patents)

7.  Han Henry Sun (70 out of 99 patents)

8.  Ting-Kuang Chiang (47 out of 48 patents)

9.  Rajan Rao (45 out of 46 patents)

10.  Alan C Nilsson (43 out of 46 patents)

11.  Biao Lu (41 out of 46 patents)

12.  Vincent G Dominic (41 out of 48 patents)

13.  Peter Weindel Evans (41 out of 45 patents)

14.  Matthew L Mitchell (39 out of 41 patents)

15.  Brent Everett Little (38 out of 56 patents)


Core Competencies:
Optical Communication
Subcarrier Modulation
Signal Quality Optimization
Optical Power Control
Transmission Impairment Compensation
Point-to-Multipoint Networks
Raman Amplifier
Digital Subcarriers
Optical Protection Switching
Frequency Division Multiple Access
Photonic Integrated Circuits
Data Center Interconnect

693 patents:

1. 12732281 - Distribution matrching for probabilistic constellation shaping with an arbitrary input/ouput alphabet (2026-09-08),
2. 12701346 - Separately managed network entity with virtualized transport function (2026-08-04),
3. 12683687 - Chromatic dispersion optical time domain reflectometry on submarine communication cables using coherent optical transponders (2026-07-14),
4. 12681247 - Thermal management of pluggable optical transceiver (2026-07-14),
5. 12666183 - Systems and methods for optimization of transmission signal quality in point-to-multipoint networks (2026-06-23),
6. 12666182 - Systems and methods for optimization of transmission signal quality in point-to-multipoint networks (2026-06-23),
7. 12659631 - Systems and methods for optimization of transmission signal quality in point-to-multipoint networks (2026-06-16),
8. 12640831 - Systems and methods for configurable lane mapping for muxponder modules (2026-05-26),
9. 12621237 - Fast and reliable inter-network element optical protection switching (2026-05-05),
10. 12619448 - Defining architectures using declarative parametric language (2026-05-05),
11. 12593154 - Systems and methods for optimization of transmission signal quality in point-to-multipoint networks (2026-03-31),
12. 12580673 - Optical communication system transmitting and receiving optical subcarriers having different spectral widths and/or power values (2026-03-17),
13. 12580657 - Out-of-band communication channel for subcarrier-based optical communication systems (2026-03-17),
14. 12574292 - Autonomous topology realization for tilt control in an optical segment (2026-03-10),
15. 12567906 - API based inter-node control plane communication infrastructure (2026-03-03),
Infinera Corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in optical communication technologies. The company develops advanced solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of optical networks. Its core technology areas include subcarrier modulation, signal quality optimization, and optical power control, which are essential for addressing transmission impairment and enabling robust point-to-multipoint networks. Infinera's innovations, such as Raman amplifiers and digital subcarriers, play a critical role in advancing high-capacity data transmission across global networks.
Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Infinera Corporation
693 Patents

#32 in San Jose, CA

#166 in California

#725 in US

#1,437 in the World

San Jose, CA (US)
San Jose, CA, United States of America

Infinera Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,652

443 inventors:

goldMedal Fred A Kish, Jr (96 out of 128 patents)

silverMedal David F Welch (85 out of 174 patents)

bronzeMedal Steven Joseph Hand (81 out of 85 patents)

4.  Charles H Joyner (78 out of 100 patents)

5.  Radhakrishnan L Nagarajan (77 out of 256 patents)

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