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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Spectra Physics Lasers, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 64

% Expired Patents = 3.1

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 923

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60 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal James D Kafka (19 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal William L Nighan, Jr (15 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark S Keirstead (8 out of 16 patents)

4.  James B Clark (6 out of 7 patents)

5.  Michael L Watts (6 out of 15 patents)

6.  Thomas Michael Baer (5 out of 83 patents)

7.  David E Spence (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  John L Cole (5 out of 8 patents)

9.  David L Wright (5 out of 18 patents)

10.  Kevin K Holsinger (5 out of 12 patents)

11.  Vincent J Newell (4 out of 4 patents)

12.  Emily Cheng (3 out of 5 patents)

13.  Bruce Craig (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Marc K Von Gunten (3 out of 6 patents)

15.  Dennis Reeder (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Diode Pumped Laser
Frequency Conversion
High Repetition Rate
Laser Amplifier
Mode Locked Laser
Optical Parametric Oscillator
Photonic Crystal Fiber
Micro-Machining
Thermal Lens
Harmonic Generator
Lithography Apparatus
Polarization Mode-Locking

64 patents:

1. 6931037 - Diode pumped, multi axial mode intracavity doubled laser (2005-08-16),
2. 6922419 - Long pulse vanadate laser (2005-07-26),
3. 6734387 - Method and apparatus for micro-machining of articles that include polymeric materials (2004-05-11),
4. 6697390 - Extended lifetime harmonic generator (2004-02-24),
5. 6504858 - Lasers with low doped gain medium (2003-01-07),
6. 6462878 - Double chirped mirror (2002-10-08),
7. 6421573 - Quasi-continuous wave lithography apparatus and method (2002-07-16),
8. 6417955 - Stack pumped vanadate amplifier (2002-07-09),
9. 6389198 - Photonic crystal fiber system for sub-picosecond pulses (2002-05-14),
10. 6373565 - Method and apparatus to detect a flaw in a surface of an article (2002-04-16),
11. 6314116 - Single resonator for simultaneous multiple single-frequency wavelengths (2001-11-06),
12. 6301049 - Double chirped mirror (2001-10-09),
13. 6287298 - Diode pumped, multi axial mode intracavity doubled laser (2001-09-11),
14. 6246706 - Laser writing method and apparatus (2001-06-12),
15. 6236779 - Photonic crystal fiber system for sub-picosecond pulses (2001-05-22),
Spectra Physics Lasers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of lasers and laser-based technologies. With over 50 years of experience, Spectra Physics is known for its high-performance lasers used in a wide range of applications including scientific research, industrial manufacturing, medical procedures, and telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lasers, laser diodes, and laser accessories, delivering cutting-edge solutions to its global customer base.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

Spectra Physics Lasers, Inc.
64 Patents

#53 in Mountain View, CA

#1,318 in California

#5,676 in US

#11,456 in the World

Mountain View, CA (US)
Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Spectra Physics Lasers, Inc.

Forward Citations = 923

60 inventors:

goldMedal James D Kafka (19 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal William L Nighan, Jr (15 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark S Keirstead (8 out of 16 patents)

4.  James B Clark (6 out of 7 patents)

5.  Michael L Watts (6 out of 15 patents)

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