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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Lightwave Microsystems Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 49

% Expired Patents = 4.1

Forward Citations = 797

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53 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kenneth McGreer (11 out of 18 patents)

Anthony J Ticknor (10 out of 36 patents)

Fan Zhong (10 out of 25 patents)

4. Robert Cole (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Liang Zhao (7 out of 465 patents)

6. John P Kenney (6 out of 54 patents)

7. Farnaz Parhami (5 out of 7 patents)

8. Ken G Purchase (5 out of 7 patents)

9. Marc A Stiller (5 out of 6 patents)

10. Jongik Won (4 out of 6 patents)

11. Jane Lam (4 out of 6 patents)

12. Peter D Ascanio (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Edward S Binkley (4 out of 5 patents)

14. Jonathan Bornstein (3 out of 17 patents)

15. Alice Liu (3 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Waveguide Birefringence

Optical Integrated Circuits

Microfluidic Control

Athermal AWG

Polarization Dependent Loss

Optical Interconnects

Photonic Devices

Mechanical Beam Steering

Etch Loading

Optical Taps

Microlenses

Thermo-Optic Polymer

49 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7609917 - Method and apparatus for controlling waveguide birefringence by selection of a waveguide core width for a top cladding (2009-10-27),

2. 7421156 - Methods to reduce polarization dependent loss in planar lightwave circuits (2008-09-02),

3. 7283696 - Microfluidic control for waveguide optical switches, variable attenuators, and other optical devices (2007-10-16),

4. 7182878 - Methods for etch loading planar lightwave circuits (2007-02-27),

5. 7160746 - GeBPSG top clad for a planar lightwave circuit (2007-01-09),

6. 7088887 - Isothermal thin film heater (2006-08-08),

7. 7062127 - Athermal AWG and AWG with low power consumption using groove of changeable width (2006-06-13),

8. 7058249 - Waveplate and optical circuit formed using mesogen-containing polymer (2006-06-06),

9. 7016560 - Microfluidic control for waveguide optical switches, variable attenuators, and other optical devices (2006-03-21),

10. 6975793 - Method and apparatus facilitating mechanical beam steering for optical integrated circuits (2005-12-13),

11. 6949176 - Microfluidic control using dielectric pumping (2005-09-27),

12. 6928215 - Optical tap for optical integrated circuits (2005-08-09),

13. 6895133 - Crack propagation stops for dicing of planar lightwave circuit devices (2005-05-17),

14. 6865304 - Laser written waveguide polarization swapper (2005-03-08),

15. 6857790 - Apparatus and method to vertically route and connect multiple optical fibers (2005-02-22),

Company Overview

Lightwave Microsystems Corporation, based in San Jose, CA, specializes in advanced optical technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in waveguide birefringence, planar lightwave circuits, and optical integrated circuits. Their expertise extends to microfluidic control, athermal arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG), and mechanical beam steering, positioning them at the forefront of optical device manufacturing. Lightwave Microsystems aims to enhance optical interconnects and related applications, contributing significantly to the evolving landscape of photonics.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

49 Patents

#189 in San Jose, CA

#1,686 in California

#7,150 in US

#14,293 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Lightwave Microsystems Corporation

Forward Citations = 797

53 inventors:

Kenneth McGreer (11 out of 18 patents)

Anthony J Ticknor (10 out of 36 patents)

Fan Zhong (10 out of 25 patents)

4. Robert Cole (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Liang Zhao (7 out of 465 patents)

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

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