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Eatontown, NJ, United States of America

Opnext, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 18

% Expired Patents = 33.3

Forward Citations = 179

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Joseph Vanniasinkam (4 out of 6 patents)

Frank David Yashar (4 out of 11 patents)

Robert Hartzell (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Jon Meyer (3 out of 5 patents)

5. Christopher Viray (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Bor-Long Twu (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Lin Zhang (2 out of 3 patents)

8. Jon Anderson (2 out of 10 patents)

9. Jianyao Chen (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Xiangzhong Wang (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Chris H Carroll (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Bill H Reysen (2 out of 5 patents)

13. Lijun Zhu (1 out of 29 patents)

14. Deyu Zhou (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Zining Huang (1 out of 1 patent)

18 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8675698 - Green laser system (2014-03-18),

2. 7837503 - Method and apparatus to provide electromagnetic interference shielding of optical-electrical module (2010-11-23),

3. 7821709 - System and method for viewing projected light from portable devices (2010-10-26),

4. 7674047 - Anti-wiggle optical receptacle (2010-03-09),

5. 7657185 - Electronic interface for long reach optical transceiver (2010-02-02),

6. 7563034 - Anti-wiggle optical receptacle (2009-07-21),

7. 7559705 - Optical ROSA for long reach optical transceiver (2009-07-14),

8. 7397988 - Grating based multiplexer/demultiplexer component (2008-07-08),

9. 7349597 - Grating based multiplexer/demultiplexer component (2008-03-25),

10. 7306473 - Three cam bail latch device and method (2007-12-11),

11. 7184671 - Optical transmission controller (2007-02-27),

12. 7134796 - XFP adapter module (2006-11-14),

13. 7039083 - High speed optical transmission assembly (2006-05-02),

14. 6929403 - Small form-factor pluggable bail latch (2005-08-16),

15. 6922231 - Receiver optical sub-assembly with diagnostic signal (2005-07-26),

Company Overview

Opnext, Inc. is a technology company based in Eatontown, New Jersey, specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced optical components and modules. The company focuses on high-performance solutions for telecommunications and data communications, catering to the growing demand for bandwidth and connectivity. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Opnext is involved in research and development across various optical technologies, contributing to the evolution of network infrastructure and enhancing communication capabilities globally.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

18 Patents

#9 in Eatontown, NJ

#673 in New Jersey

#17,988 in US

#34,283 in the World

Eatontown, NJ, United States of America

Opnext, Inc.

Forward Citations = 179

27 inventors:

Joseph Vanniasinkam (4 out of 6 patents)

Frank David Yashar (4 out of 11 patents)

Robert Hartzell (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Jon Meyer (3 out of 5 patents)

5. Christopher Viray (3 out of 3 patents)

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

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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