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Richardson, TX, United States of America

Optical Switch Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 15.4

Forward Citations = 362

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard H Laughlin (9 out of 30 patents)

Chris Karaguleff (7 out of 7 patents)

David C Jurbergs (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert O Miller (5 out of 30 patents)

5. Douglas S Hobbs (3 out of 12 patents)

6. Adam F Kelsey (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Mark A Leclerc (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Daniel P Resler (1 out of 9 patents)

9. Kenneth C Noddings (1 out of 7 patents)

10. Jeffrey A Reed (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Daniel C Gardner (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Jon G Stanford (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Mikhail I Atlas (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Daniel J Mockler (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Bruce D MacLeod (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Optical Switch

Reconfigurable

Interference Lithography

Optical Fibers

Frustrated Total Internal Reflection

Integrated Fiber Array

Beam-Steering

Holographic Patterning

Double-Pass Propagation

Signal Modulation

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Optical Signals

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6556280 - Period reconfiguration and closed loop calibration of an interference lithography patterning system and method of operation (2003-04-29),

2. 6542654 - Reconfigurable optical switch and method (2003-04-01),

3. 6529655 - Frustrated total internal reflection optical switch using waveguides and method of operation (2003-03-04),

4. 6529653 - System and method for orienting and positioning optical fibers (2003-03-04),

5. 6529651 - Method and apparatus for optical switching (2003-03-04),

6. 6522433 - Interference lithography using holey fibers (2003-02-18),

7. 6519382 - Frustrated total internal reflection switch using waveguides and method of operation (2003-02-11),

8. 6516111 - Cascaded integrated fiber array optical switch and method of operation (2003-02-04),

9. 6516107 - 2×2 integrated fiber array optical switch and method of operation (2003-02-04),

10. 6453084 - System and method for beam-steering using a reference signal feedback (2002-09-17),

11. 6445854 - Optical fiber having first and second reflective surfaces and method of operation (2002-09-03),

12. 6438283 - Frustrated total internal reflection switch using double pass reflection and method of operation (2002-08-20),

13. 6393175 - Integrated fiber array optical switch and method of operation (2002-05-21),

14. 6393174 - Integrated fiber array optical switch using double-pass propagation and method of operation (2002-05-21),

15. 6285817 - Holographic patterning method and tool for production environments (2001-09-04),

Company Overview

Optical Switch Corporation, based in Richardson, TX, specializes in advanced optical switching technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for high-speed data transmission and optical networking, catering to the needs of telecommunications and data center industries. Their expertise encompasses a range of applications, including fiber optic systems and network management, aimed at enhancing connectivity and performance in modern communication infrastructures.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

26 Patents

#24 in Richardson, TX

#739 in Texas

#12,865 in US

#24,826 in the World

Richardson, TX, United States of America

Optical Switch Corporation

Forward Citations = 362

15 inventors:

Richard H Laughlin (9 out of 30 patents)

Chris Karaguleff (7 out of 7 patents)

David C Jurbergs (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert O Miller (5 out of 30 patents)

5. Douglas S Hobbs (3 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Optical Switch Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/optical-switch

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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