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William A. Luther

Examiner (ID: 4657)

Most Active Art Unit
2731
Art Unit(s)
2614, 2616, 2664, 2731, 2607, 2667
Total Applications
411
Issued Applications
321
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
44

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/141753
Photonics chip structures including a light source and an edge coupler Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20439883 [patent_doc_number] => 12510717 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Dual-diameter jacketed fiber-coupled optoelectronic module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/141929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18141929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/141929
Dual-diameter jacketed fiber-coupled optoelectronic module Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19544517 [patent_doc_number] => 20240361553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-31 [patent_title] => FIBER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/307675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18307675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/307675
Fiber distribution systems Apr 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19442632 [patent_doc_number] => 12092889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for installing fiber optic cable onto a powerline conductor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306873
Systems and methods for installing fiber optic cable onto a powerline conductor Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19794549 [patent_doc_number] => 12235494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Managed connectivity in fiber optic systems and methods thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/301607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 13372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18301607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/301607
Managed connectivity in fiber optic systems and methods thereof Apr 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20433987 [patent_doc_number] => 12504579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-23 [patent_title] => Wavelength tuning in silicon photonics [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/298574 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18298574 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/298574
Wavelength tuning in silicon photonics Apr 10, 2023 Issued
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18/133155
MINIATURE AND EASY-TO-STRIPPING BUTTERFLY-SHAPED PHOTOELECTRIC COMPOSITE COMMUNICATION OPTICAL CABLE Apr 10, 2023 Abandoned
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18/133144
MINIATURE AND EASY-TO-STRIPPING SQUARE COMMUNICATION OPTICAL CABLE Apr 10, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18538615 [patent_doc_number] => 20230243718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => ELECTRICAL TEST OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS VIA METAL-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR CAPACITOR STRUCTURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/297412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18297412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/297412
Electrical test of optical components via metal-insulator-semiconductor capacitor structures Apr 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20454265 [patent_doc_number] => 12517317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Access feature for cable jacket having low tensile strength and high adhesion to cable jacket [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/130034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18130034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/130034
Access feature for cable jacket having low tensile strength and high adhesion to cable jacket Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/129933
Cassette adapter and method of installation Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/191050
Optical device and optical modulator Mar 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20387673 [patent_doc_number] => 12487398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Bypass wavguide configured to facilitate inter-level optical coupling in optical module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/191319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 5071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18191319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/191319
Bypass wavguide configured to facilitate inter-level optical coupling in optical module Mar 27, 2023 Issued
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18/127184
Optical wavemeter Mar 27, 2023 Issued
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18/126562
Loopback waveguide Mar 26, 2023 Issued
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18/189598
LIGHT GUIDE PLATE FOR IMAGE DISPLAY Mar 23, 2023 Pending
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18/117621
Loopback waveguide Mar 5, 2023 Issued
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18/115046
Waveguide escalators for a photonics chip Feb 27, 2023 Issued
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18/114772
Optical isolator and photonic integrated circuit including the same Feb 26, 2023 Issued
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18/111532
Method and Apparatus of Hybrid Integrated Photonics Devices Feb 17, 2023 Pending
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