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William A. Luther

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Most Active Art Unit
2731
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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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17/558201
Silicon photonic systems for LIDAR applications Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/557648
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A LENS ASSEMBLY Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/644682
Photonic integrated chip Dec 15, 2021 Issued
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17/541345
Environmentally protected photonic integrated circuit Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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17/541042
Optical fiber loop relaxation Dec 1, 2021 Issued
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17/454918
Laser and photonic chip integration Nov 14, 2021 Issued
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17/521353
Polarization beam splitter Nov 7, 2021 Issued
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17/516848
Jetting optimized outdoor and indoor multi-function drop cable Nov 1, 2021 Issued
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18/249285
Optical fiber ribbon Oct 14, 2021 Issued
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17/501419
Optical phased array light steering Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/497049
Systems and methods for installing fiber optic cable onto a powerline conductor Oct 7, 2021 Issued
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17/497689
Optical assemblies with contoured base Oct 7, 2021 Issued
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17/496429
Multicolor, single active layer electrochromic devices Oct 6, 2021 Issued
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17/491784
Method and apparatus for deployment of a communication line onto a surface such as a roadway or pathway Sep 30, 2021 Issued
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18/029393
Optical waveguide element, and optical modulation device and optical transmission apparatus using same Sep 28, 2021 Issued
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17/485468
Dielectric predictable break load aerial drop cable Sep 25, 2021 Issued
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17/485267
Rewindable optical fiber cable Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/484370
System comprising an integrated waveguide-coupled optically active device and method of formation Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/481710
Optically active waveguide and method of formation Sep 21, 2021 Issued
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17/480530
Aversive cable with sacrificial lobes Sep 20, 2021 Issued
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