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Boulder, CO, United States of America

Network Photonics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Expired Patents = 12.5

Forward Citations = 339

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bevan D Staple (6 out of 24 patents)

Lilac Muller Muller (4 out of 17 patents)

Larry Fabiny (3 out of 21 patents)

4. Robert L Anderson (3 out of 37 patents)

5. Richard S Roth (3 out of 7 patents)

6. Robert T Weverka (2 out of 25 patents)

7. David Paul Anderson (2 out of 4 patents)

8. S Christopher Alaimo (1 out of 21 patents)

9. Edward J Bortolini (1 out of 18 patents)

10. Dirk Barthel (1 out of 9 patents)

11. Tony Sarto (1 out of 3 patents)

12. Steven P Georgis (1 out of 21 patents)

13. George David Morley (1 out of 4 patents)

14. Rainer Robert Iraschko (1 out of 3 patents)

15. Demetrios Stamatelakis (1 out of 1 patent)

16 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7356258 - Optical interconnection for traffic between a pair of DWDM rings (2008-04-08),

2. 7030537 - Movable MEMS-based noncontacting device (2006-04-18),

3. 6625342 - Systems and methods for overcoming stiction using a lever (2003-09-23),

4. 6616853 - Method for reducing leaching in metal-coated MEMS (2003-09-09),

5. 6614581 - Methods and apparatus for providing a multi-stop micromirror (2003-09-02),

6. 6608712 - Hidden flexure ultra planar optical routing element (2003-08-19),

7. 6600591 - Micromirror array having adjustable mirror angles (2003-07-29),

8. 6542657 - Binary switch for an optical wavelength router (2003-04-01),

9. 6535664 - 1×2 optical wavelength router (2003-03-18),

10. 6535319 - Free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors (2003-03-18),

11. 6525352 - Method to reduce release time of micromachined devices (2003-02-25),

12. 6517734 - Grating fabrication process using combined crystalline-dependent and crystalline-independent etching (2003-02-11),

13. 6501877 - Wavelength router (2002-12-31),

14. 6490089 - Diffraction grating with reduced polarization-dependent loss (2002-12-03),

15. 6449096 - Diffraction grating with reduced polarization-dependent loss (2002-09-10),

Company Overview

Network Photonics, Inc. is a technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in advanced photonic solutions. The organization focuses on the development of innovative optical networking technologies that enhance data transmission and communication systems. By leveraging cutting-edge research in photonics, Network Photonics aims to address the growing demands for high-speed connectivity and efficient data handling in various applications, including telecommunications and data centers.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

16 Patents

#81 in Boulder, CO

#406 in Colorado

#19,935 in US

#37,868 in the World

Boulder, CO, United States of America

Network Photonics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 339

22 inventors:

Bevan D Staple (6 out of 24 patents)

Lilac Muller Muller (4 out of 17 patents)

Larry Fabiny (3 out of 21 patents)

4. Robert L Anderson (3 out of 37 patents)

5. Richard S Roth (3 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Network Photonics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/network-photonics

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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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