Michel Sotom

This inventor holds 34 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications, plus 4 CIPO patents and 10 EPO patents, primarily in Optical Communication. Top assignees: Alcatel, Alcatel N.v., Thales. Active years: 1994-2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Michel Sotom. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/michel-sotom

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

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USPTO Granted Patents = 34 (Patent Applications = 3)

% Patents Active = 94.1

CIPO Patents = 4 (Patent Applications = 2)

EPO Patents = 10 (Patent Applications = 13)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 187(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Villebon sur Yvette, FR (1994)
Paris, FR (1996 - 2004)
Palaiseau, FR (2021)
Toulouse, FR (2005 - 2022)

Company Filing History:

Alcatel Alsthom Compagnie Generale D'electricite

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1994-2022

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Areas of Expertise:

Free Space Optical

Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Optical Transmission

Beamforming

Signal Processing

Optical Switching

Frequency Conversion

Inter-Satellite Communication

Photonic Devices

Telecommunications Payload

Optical Signals

Digital Signal Transmission

34 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 11444693 - Free space optical FSO space data transmission system in the infrared wavelength domain (2022-09-13),

2. 10979149 - Device and system for coherently recombining multi-wavelength optical beams (2021-04-13),

3. 10951322 - Dual-band photonic device and method for converting frequency (2021-03-16),

4. 10003400 - Inter-satellite communication device, associated satellite and associated constellation of satellites (2018-06-19),

5. 9967047 - Method and device for optical transmission at adaptive effective rates (2018-05-08),

6. 9942632 - Photonic radiofrequency signal cross-connect and frequency conversion device and space-borne telecommunications payload comprising such a device (2018-04-10),

7. 9748648 - Distributed feeding device for antenna beamforming (2017-08-29),

8. 9651738 - Distributed feeding circuit for antenna beamforming array (2017-05-16),

9. 7200334 - System for transmitting digital signals in a space vehicle (2007-04-03),

10. 7158726 - Backbone interface, a terminal interface for communications in a space vehicle, and a communications network comprising such interfaces (2007-01-02),

11. 6859623 - Wavelength allocation scheme and WDM equipment (2005-02-22),

12. 6771906 - Optical line distribution frame (2004-08-03),

13. 6433902 - Optical switch (2002-08-13),

14. 6370295 - Switch modules, a switch matrix including such modules, and a non-blocking modular switch network including such a matrix (2002-04-09),

15. 6356371 - Method and a circuit for concatenating binary information, and use in optical packet transmission (2002-03-12),

Title: Inventor Michel Sotom: Pioneering Innovations in Toulouse

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Conclusion: Michel Sotom's passion for innovation and his relentless pursuit of technological advancement make him a true pioneer in the world of inventions, with a lasting impact on the future of science and technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.