Cambridge, United Kingdom

Dave Grimwade

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 2 EPO patents. Top assignee: Thorlabs Gmbh. Active years: 2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Dave Grimwade. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/dave-grimwade

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 5(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2022

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Dave Grimwade and His Height-Adjustable Optical Table Invention.

Introduction

Dave Grimwade is an inventor associated with Cambridge, Great Britain. His patent work includes an actuated, height-adjustable optical table designed for microscopy, optical research laboratories, and similar settings.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Grimwade: Actuated Height Adjustable Optical Table. The invention combines fixed and moving components to create a rigid table structure that can be adjusted to different heights. It supports an optical breadboard or similar platform, with optional passive or active vibration-isolation mounts. Multiple compact actuators, together with control hardware and software, enable users or application systems to position the table at heights suited to their work. Grimwade is associated with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Grimwade has been associated with Thorlabs GmbH and Pandrol Limited. His patented optical-table design addresses practical needs in laboratory and research environments, where adjustable working heights and stable equipment support can be important.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Keith Dhese and Poobalan Subramani as Grimwade’s coworkers. Their specific roles in developing or patenting the optical table are not stated.

Conclusion

Dave Grimwade’s patent describes a height-adjustable optical workstation intended to support microscopy and optical research, reflecting an engineering focus on adaptable laboratory equipment.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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