Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Rick Zheng

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Finisar Corporation. Active years: 2008.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Rick Zheng. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/rick-zheng-k2bqqx2w

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

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

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Forward Citations = 9(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2008

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Rick Zheng and Automated Laser Pressing

Introduction

Rick Zheng is an inventor based in Sunnyvale, California, whose patent work includes a system for precisely assembling and aligning laser components. His listed patent is associated with Finisar Corporation.

Latest Patents

Zheng’s listed patent, “Automated Laser Pressing System,” describes an automated system that assembles and aligns a laser header subassembly with a lens housing. It combines a precision press system with a fast fiber-alignment system. The press joins the housing and header, while the fiber system monitors alignment by measuring light passed through the lens. Feedback from the fiber system guides adjustments to the press before the components are permanently affixed. Zheng is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Zheng’s patent reflects work on automating a precise manufacturing process for laser assemblies. The system’s feedback-based alignment is designed to improve accuracy during component assembly. His listed company affiliation is Finisar Corporation.

Collaborations

Pavel Ploscariu and Nathan Jones are identified as Zheng’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the development of the system.

Conclusion

Rick Zheng’s listed invention applies automated pressing and optical feedback to the precise alignment of laser components, highlighting his contribution to laser-assembly technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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