% Expired Patents = 33.3

Forward Citations = 58

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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lakshman S Tamil (3 out of 23 patents)

Hosagrahar Somashekhar (3 out of 7 patents)

Robert E Best (2 out of 9 patents)

4. Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran (2 out of 7 patents)

5. John R Rudin, Iii (2 out of 7 patents)

6. Rose Q Hu (2 out of 7 patents)

7. Jeff L Watson (2 out of 8 patents)

8. Alessandro Fabbri (2 out of 7 patents)

9. Gopalakrishnan Hari (1 out of 4 patents)

10. Gregory H Aicklen (1 out of 5 patents)

6 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7190900 - System and method for implementing dynamic scheduling of data in a non-blocking all-optical switching network (2007-03-13),

2. 7167480 - Multi-service data transport architecture (2007-01-23),

3. 7145867 - System and method for slot deflection routing (2006-12-05),

4. 7106697 - Method for dynamically computing a switching schedule (2006-09-12),

5. 7006536 - System and method for transporting multiple low-bit-rate signals over a single high-bit-rate medium (2006-02-28),

6. 6965737 - System and method for transporting data (2005-11-15),

Company Overview

Lighthouse Capital Partners IV, LP is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investing in high-growth companies in various industries. With a strong track record of success, the firm focuses on providing strategic guidance and capital to help companies unlock their full potential. Lighthouse Capital Partners IV, LP is dedicated to building long-term partnerships with their portfolio companies and helping them achieve sustainable growth and success.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

6 Patents

#2 in Greenbrae, CA

#10,578 in California

#45,007 in US

Greenbrae, CA, United States of America

Lighthouse Capital Partners IV, LP

Forward Citations = 58

10 inventors:

Lakshman S Tamil (3 out of 23 patents)

Hosagrahar Somashekhar (3 out of 7 patents)

Robert E Best (2 out of 9 patents)

4. Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran (2 out of 7 patents)

5. John R Rudin, Iii (2 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Lighthouse Capital Partners IV, LP. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/lighthouse-capital-partners-iv

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]