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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Intevac, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 121

% Expired Patents = 19.8



Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 1,184

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112 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Terry Bluck (46 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Kenneth A Costello (24 out of 28 patents)

bronzeMedal Babak Adibi (18 out of 24 patents)

4.  Verle W Aebi (12 out of 13 patents)

5.  Kevin P Fairbairn (10 out of 69 patents)

6.  John L Hughes (9 out of 10 patents)

7.  Moon Chun (8 out of 11 patents)

8.  Michael S Barnes (8 out of 151 patents)

9.  Stuart Scollay (7 out of 10 patents)

10.  Vinay K Shah (7 out of 37 patents)

11.  Samuel Dacke Harkness, Iv (7 out of 43 patents)

12.  Eric C Lawson (7 out of 7 patents)

13.  Vinay K Prabhakar (6 out of 33 patents)

14.  Charles Liu (6 out of 6 patents)

15.  William Eugene Runstadler, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Sputtering
Thin Film Coatings
Ion Implantation
Optical Coating
Nano-laminate
Solar Cell Fabrication
Vacuum Processing
Dielectric Coating
Substrate Processing
Plasma Source
Image Intensifier
Patterned Media

121 patents:

1. 12542263 - Cylindrical cathode and chamber using same for sputtering (2026-02-03),
2. 12283470 - Multifocal magnetron design for physical vapor deposition processing on a single cathode (2025-04-21),
3. 12077851 - Creation of distributed voids in thin films (2024-09-03),
4. 11897811 - System for forming nano-laminate optical coating (2024-02-13),
5. 11694913 - Hybrid system architecture for thin film deposition (2023-07-04),
6. 11414748 - System with dual-motion substrate carriers (2022-08-16),
7. 11255013 - Ion implantation for modification of thin film coatings on glass (2022-02-22),
8. 11236013 - System for forming nano-laminate optical coating (2022-02-01),
9. 11187834 - Multi-colored dielectric coating (2021-11-30),
10. 10955589 - Optical coating having nano-laminate for improved durability (2021-03-23),
11. 10854772 - Multi-piece substrate holder and alignment mechanism (2020-12-01),
12. 10752987 - System architecture for combined static and pass-by processing (2020-08-25),
13. 10692683 - Thermally assisted negative electron affinity photocathode (2020-06-23),
14. 10679883 - Wafer plate and mask arrangement for substrate fabrication (2020-06-09),
15. 10636935 - Ion implant system having grid assembly (2020-04-28),
Company Overview
Intevac, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in thin film deposition technologies. The company focuses on developing advanced solutions in sputtering, thin film coatings, and ion implantation, catering to various industries including optics and solar energy. Intevac's expertise extends to vacuum processing and dielectric coatings, positioning it as a leader in innovative manufacturing processes that enhance product performance and efficiency across multiple applications.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Intevac, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
121 Patents

#37 in Santa Clara, CA

#720 in California

#3,196 in US

#6,604 in the World

Santa Clara, CA (US)
Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Intevac, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,184

112 inventors:

goldMedal Terry Bluck (46 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Kenneth A Costello (24 out of 28 patents)

bronzeMedal Babak Adibi (18 out of 24 patents)

4.  Verle W Aebi (12 out of 13 patents)

5.  Kevin P Fairbairn (10 out of 69 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Intevac, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/intevac

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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