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Allen, TX, United States of America

Xtera Communications, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 79

% Expired Patents = 20.3


Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 869

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59 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Mohammed N Islam (40 out of 175 patents)

silverMedal Michael J Freeman (12 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Stephen Michael Webb (10 out of 21 patents)

4.  Do-Il Chang (9 out of 14 patents)

5.  Wayne S Pelouch (8 out of 17 patents)

6.  Herve A Fevrier (8 out of 13 patents)

7.  Carl A DeWilde (8 out of 10 patents)

8.  Andrej B Puc (7 out of 11 patents)

9.  Andrzej S Kaminski (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  David C Winterburn (5 out of 6 patents)

11.  Richard Oberland (4 out of 5 patents)

12.  Do Il Chang (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Stephen Desbruslais (3 out of 5 patents)

14.  John G Ellison (3 out of 12 patents)

15.  Stuart Robert Barnes (3 out of 4 patents)


Core Competencies:
Optical Amplifier
WDM Transmission
Dispersion Compensation
Raman Amplification
Polarization Control
Optical Repeater
High-Speed Signaling
Optical Signals
Transmission System
Fiber-Optic
Amplifier Control
Nonlinear Polarization

79 patents:

1. 9461437 - Tilt control through optical pump power adjustment (2016-10-04),
2. 9398354 - Integrated assembly for switching optical signals (2016-07-19),
3. 9184848 - Optical repeater amplifier insertion and removal technology (2015-11-10),
4. 9094147 - System control of repeatered optical communications system (2015-07-28),
5. 9094127 - Optical repeater amplifier insertion and removal technology (2015-07-28),
6. 8971171 - Reduced FEC overhead in an optical transmission system (2015-03-03),
7. 8718476 - Tunable optical discriminator (2014-05-06),
8. 8442405 - Multi-stage polarization mode dispersion compensation (2013-05-14),
9. 8432922 - Method for managing IP tunnels (2013-04-30),
10. 8406637 - Automatic pre-emphasis (2013-03-26),
11. 8380071 - Repeater surge coil and diode chain design (2013-02-19),
12. 8380069 - Introduction-side dispersion shifting of channels (2013-02-19),
13. 8380068 - Distinct dispersion compensation for coherent channels (2013-02-19),
14. 8380064 - Depolarised WDM source (2013-02-19),
15. 8355128 - Polarization controller (2013-01-15),
Company Overview
Xtera Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced optical communication solutions, headquartered in Allen, Texas. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of technologies that enhance the performance and efficiency of optical networks. Key areas of expertise include optical amplifiers, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transmission, and dispersion compensation. Xtera's innovations in Raman amplification and polarization control contribute to high-speed signaling and the effective transmission of optical signals, catering to the evolving needs of telecommunications and data services.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Xtera Communications, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
79 Patents

#2 in Allen, TX

#253 in Texas

#4,696 in US

#9,588 in the World

Allen, TX (US)
Allen, TX, United States of America

Xtera Communications, Inc.

Forward Citations = 869

59 inventors:

goldMedal Mohammed N Islam (40 out of 175 patents)

silverMedal Michael J Freeman (12 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Stephen Michael Webb (10 out of 21 patents)

4.  Do-Il Chang (9 out of 14 patents)

5.  Wayne S Pelouch (8 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Xtera Communications, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/xtera-communications

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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