Optoplex has a total of 42 patents globally, out of which 44 have been granted. Of these 42 patents, more than 14% patents are active. United States of America is where Optoplex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Optoplex.
Optoplex founded in 2000, Optoplex designs, develops, and manufactures advanced fiber-optic products and customized optical solutions for telecommunications, defense, and sensing industries. Leveraging expertise in optical design, packaging, and thin-film coating, the company delivers innovative DWDM components and OEM solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of modern network systems.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Optoplex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Optoplex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Optoplex patent portfolio.
How many patents does Optoplex have?
Optoplex has a total of 42 patents globally. These patents belong to 18 unique patent families. Out of 42 patents, 6 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Optoplex File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Optoplex Applications Filed | Optoplex Patents Granted |
| 2015 | – | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 |
How many Optoplex patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Optoplex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Optoplex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 37 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Optoplex Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Optoplex patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Optoplex Patents
US8270067B1 is the most popular patent in the Optoplex portfolio. It has received 21 citations so far from companies like Opnext Japan Inc, Finisar and Carl Zeiss.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Optoplex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8270067B1 | 21 |
| US6909549B1 | 19 |
| US7145727B2 | 17 |
| US20120257279A1 | 14 |
| US7522343B2 | 12 |
| US20050270544A1 | 12 |
| US8004749B1 | 11 |
| US20130279006A1 | 10 |
| US20130128907A1 | 10 |
| US7573641B2 | 9 |
What Percentage of Optoplex US Patent Applications were Granted?
Optoplex (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 36 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 61.11%.
Below are the key stats of Optoplex patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Optoplex?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| James Pang Coo | 15 | 100.00% |
| John P Wooldridge | 11 | 18.18% |
| Antonio R Durando | 8 | 37.50% |
| Chiayu Al | 1 | 100.00% |
| John P Wooldridge Esq | 1 | 100.00% |
List of Optoplex Patents
| Optoplex Patents | Title |
| US8953161B2 | Optical Spectrum Analyzer With Continuously Rotating Tunable Filter |
| US8929700B2 | Single-Package Dual Optical-Function Device |
| US8705176B2 | Modified Michelson Delay-Line Interferometer |
| US8885159B1 | Optical Spectrum Analyzer Actuated By Voice Coil |
| US20140226164A1 | Low-Dispersion Step-Phase Interferometer |
| US20140209795A1 | High Resolution Fast Tunable Filter Using A Tunable Comb Filter |
| US20140211314A1 | Efficiency Of A Deep Grating |
| US20140176956A1 | Super-Steep Step-Phase Interferometer |
| US20130279006A1 | Stackable Narrowband Filters For Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| US20130155515A1 | Stackable Narrowband Filters For Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| US20130128907A1 | Coherent Micro-Mixer |
| US20130094087A1 | Tunable Filter Using A Wave Plate |
| US20130077171A1 | Tunable Interference Filter With Shaping Prisms |
| US8270067B1 | Sagnac Delay-Line Interferometer For Dpsk Demodulation |
| US8264764B1 | Multiple-Fsr Dpsk Demodulator |
| US8174756B1 | Rhomb Beam Splitter In Optical Communication |
| US8111450B1 | Rhomb Beam Splitter In Optical Communication |
| US20120257279A1 | Grating Based Tunable Filter |
| US8004749B1 | Pseudo Common-Path Dpsk Demodulator |
| US7864430B2 | Modified Michelson Delay Line Interferometer |
| US7864433B1 | Free-Space Optical Hybrid |
| US8014073B1 | Thin Film Coated Optical Hybrid |
| US8004750B1 | Multiple-Fsr Dpsk Demodulator |
| US7982960B2 | Co-Package Dqpsk Demodulator By Michelson Interferometer |
| US7961316B2 | Optical Spectrum Analyzer With Continuously Rotating Tunable Filter |
| US7924505B1 | Free-Space Hitlessly Switchable Optical Interleaver |
| US20110211194A1 | Optical Spectrum Analyzer With Continuously Rotating Tuynable Filter |
| EP1853886A4 | Michelson Interferometer Based Delay Line Interferometers |
| WO2011011194A1 | Pseudo Common-Path Dpsk Demodulator |
| US7808715B2 | Michelson-Interferometer-Based Delay-Line Interferometers |
| US7573641B2 | Free-Space Optical Hybrid |
| US7522343B2 | Michelson Interferometer Based Delay Line Interferometers |
| JP2008537652A5 | Michelson Interferometer Based On Delay Line Interferometer |
| US7408713B1 | Step-Phase Interferometric Optical Interleaver |
| US7286757B1 | Optical Performance Monitoring Device |
| WO2007126846A3 | Free-Space Optical Hybrid |
| US7145727B2 | Unpolarized Beam Splitter Having Polarization-Independent Phase Difference When Used As An Interferometer |
| US7092162B1 | Bandwidth Enhancement Device |
| US20060268277A1 | Michelson Interferometer Based Delay Line Interferometers |
| WO2006091866A3 | Michelson Interferometer Based Delay Line Interferometers |
| US6909549B1 | Tunable Filter For Optical Add/Drop Module |
| US20050270544A1 | Variable Dispersion Step-Phase Interferometers |
What are Optoplex key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Optoplex?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Optoplex in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Optoplex thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Optoplex search focus changed over the years?
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