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Santa Rosa, CA, United States of America

Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 144

% Expired Patents = 2.1

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 5,847

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166 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard Ian Seddon (19 out of 25 patents)

Bryant P Hichwa (12 out of 24 patents)

Michael A Scobey (11 out of 24 patents)

4. Roger Winston Phillips (10 out of 130 patents)

5. Michael J Cumbo (9 out of 10 patents)

6. William T Beauchamp (9 out of 9 patents)

7. James W Seeser (9 out of 9 patents)

8. Erik W Anthon (9 out of 13 patents)

9. Michael D Temple (8 out of 11 patents)

10. Paul M LeFebvre (8 out of 8 patents)

11. James D Rancourt (7 out of 16 patents)

12. Marc A Kamerling (7 out of 9 patents)

13. Edward A Small, Jr (7 out of 13 patents)

14. Curtis Ross Hruska (6 out of 49 patents)

15. Basil L Swaby (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Filter

Spectrometer

MEMS Switch

Thin Film Coating

Dichroic Filters

Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Color Measuring Sensor

Absorbing Coatings

Hybrid Optical Devices

Optical Amplifier

Anti-Glare Filter

Electrochromic Devices

144 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6885824 - Expandable optical array (2005-04-26),

2. 6859323 - Dichroic neutral density optical filter (2005-02-22),

3. 6801681 - Optical switch with low-inertia micromirror (2004-10-05),

4. 6795243 - Polarizing light pipe (2004-09-21),

5. 6792210 - Hybrid optical add/drop multiplexing devices (2004-09-14),

6. 6785038 - Optical cross-connect with magnetic micro-electro-mechanical actuator cells (2004-08-31),

7. 6785002 - Variable filter-based optical spectrometer (2004-08-31),

8. 6777085 - Article and method of preparing pigments using multiple deposition sources (2004-08-17),

9. 6771001 - Bi-stable electrostatic comb drive with automatic braking (2004-08-03),

10. 6730373 - Glass panel with barrier coating and related methods (2004-05-04),

11. 6707609 - Extrinsically athermalized optical filter devices (2004-03-16),

12. 6636658 - Wavelength division multiplexing/demultiplexing systems (2003-10-21),

13. 6630999 - Color measuring sensor assembly for spectrometer devices (2003-10-07),

14. 6587288 - Optical attenuation filter (2003-07-01),

15. 6542306 - Compact multiple channel multiplexer/demultiplexer devices (2003-04-01),

Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc., based in Santa Rosa, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced optical coatings. The company focuses on a range of technologies including optical filters, spectrometers, and MEMS switches, catering to diverse applications in industries such as telecommunications and instrumentation. Their expertise extends to thin film coatings, dichroic filters, and wavelength division multiplexing, positioning them as a key player in the optical technology sector.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.

144 Patents

#3 in Santa Rosa, CA

#601 in California

#2,714 in US

#5,647 in the World

Santa Rosa, CA, United States of America

Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.

Forward Citations = 5,847

166 inventors:

Richard Ian Seddon (19 out of 25 patents)

Bryant P Hichwa (12 out of 24 patents)

Michael A Scobey (11 out of 24 patents)

4. Roger Winston Phillips (10 out of 130 patents)

5. Michael J Cumbo (9 out of 10 patents)

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