Optics

Citations to U.S. patents by U.S. patents granted in 2023

Top 10   [Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant | Summary]

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Cited by Examiner

  *1. 9 4717245    High relative aperture Gauss type lens
  Inventors:  Sadatoshi Takahashi

  *1. 9 9557568    Head-mounted display
  Inventors:  Andrew J. Ouderkirk; Timothy L. Wong; Zhisheng Yun; Erin A. McDowell; Gregg A. Ambur

  *3. 7 10001630    Wide-angle lens
  Inventors:  Chun-Cheng Ko; Ming-Lin Lee; Tsung-Heng Chang; Chia-Wen Lin

  4. (6) 6 9518785    Receptacle assembly for receiving a pluggable module
  Inventors:  David Stanley Szczesny

  *4. 6 11320588    Super system on chip
  Inventors:  Mohammad A. Mazed

  *4. 6 5742264    Head-mounted display
  Inventors:  Satoru Inagaki; Yoshihisa Nishigori

  7. (6) 5 10114182    Rack-mountable equipment with a high-heat-dissipation module, and transceiver receptacle with increased cooling
  Inventors:  Eric J. Zbinden; Thomas A. Hall, III

  *7. 5 10331207    Light management for image and data control
  Inventors:  John Castle Simmons

  *7. 5 10466779    Event camera for eye tracking
  Inventors:  Xinqiao Liu

  *7. 5 5879173    Removable transceiver module and receptacle
  Inventors:  Daniel S. Poplawski; James W. McGinley; Patrick B. Gilliland

  *7. 5 5886822    Image combining system for eyeglasses and face masks
  Inventors:  Mark B. Spitzer

  *7. 5 8556520    Sealing enclosures for a connector on a cable, such as a standardized fiber-optic connector
  Inventors:  Jacob Arie Elenbaas; Jarno Verhoeven

  *7. 5 9063289    Multimode fiber combiners
  Inventors:  Jason N. Farmer; Ronii C. Mehl; Robert G. Waarts

  *7. 5 9698564    Hybrid integrated MCM with waveguide-fiber connector
  Inventors:  Ivan Shubin; Xuezhe Zheng; Jin-hyoung Lee; Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy

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Cited by Applicant

  1. (1) 105 6850221    Trigger operated electronic device
  Inventors:  James Dexter Tickle

  2. (1) 99 9215293    System and method for augmented and virtual reality
  Inventors:  Samuel A. Miller

  3. (3) 88 9671566    Planar waveguide apparatus with diffraction element(s) and system employing same
  Inventors:  Rony Abovitz; Brian T. Schowengerdt; Mathew D. Watson

  4. (7) 86 9547174    Apparatus for optical see-through head mounted display with mutual occlusion and opaqueness control capability
  Inventors:  Chunyu Gao; Yuxiang Lin; Hong Hua

  5. (3) 85 9093530    Fin structure of FinFET
  Inventors:  Gin-Chen Huang; Ching-Hong Jiang; Neng-Kuo Chen; Sey-Ping Sun; Clement Hsingjen Wann

  5. (3) 85 9548303    FinFET devices with unique fin shape and the fabrication thereof
  Inventors:  Yi-Jing Lee; Cheng-Hsien Wu; Chih-Hsin Ko; Clement Hsingjen Wann

  7. (3) 83 8796666    MOS devices with strain buffer layer and methods of forming the same
  Inventors:  Yu-Lien Huang; Tung Ying Lee; Chung-Hsien Chen; Chi-Wen Liu

  8. (8) 82 9417452    Display system and method
  Inventors:  Brian T. Schowengerdt; Samuel A. Miller

  9. (9) 79 9791700    Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods
  Inventors:  Brian T. Schowengerdt

  *10. 77 9010929    Digital eyewear
  Inventors:  Scott W. Lewis

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Summary¹
The most cited patents of 2023 in the field of Optics indicate R&D spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies, photonics and optical communications, and the increasing integration of optics with microelectronics, affecting numerous sectors, from telecommunications and healthcare to entertainment.

AR/VR and Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs): A significant portion of the top cited patents focuses on Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, particularly Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs).

  • US Patent No. 9557568 ("Head-mounted display") by Ouderkirk et al. and US Patent No. 5742264 ("Head-mounted display") by Inagaki et al. demonstrate the continued development of improved HMD designs, with a focus on improving display quality, comfort, and user experience, addressing challenges such as comfort, weight, and field of view.

  • US Patent No. 9215293 ("System and method for augmented and virtual reality") by Miller and US Patent No. 9547174 ("Apparatus for optical see-through head mounted display with mutual occlusion and opaqueness control capability") by Gao et al. highlight the growing importance of realistic and immersive AR/VR experiences, with a focus on enhancing visual fidelity, occlusion management, and user interaction.
Microelectronics and Nanotechnology: The integration of optics with microelectronics advancing various fields.
  • US Patent No. 9093530 ("Fin structure of FinFET") by Huang et al. and US Patent No. 9548303 ("FinFET devices with unique fin shape and the fabrication thereof") by Lee et al. highlight the development of advanced semiconductor devices with enhanced optical properties for applications in photonics and optoelectronics, and microelectronic device fabrication that leverage optical techniques for improved performance and efficiency.
Photonics and Optical Communications:
  • US Patent No. 9063289 ("Multimode fiber combiners") by Farmer et al. and US Patent No. 9698564 ("Hybrid integrated MCM with waveguide-fiber connector") by Shubin et al. demonstrate the ongoing development of high-performance optical components for telecommunications and data centers.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or business advice.

Note: This article is based on the provided list of patents and may not be exhaustive.

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1. The Summary was generated by Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/) after a brief chat about patent citations using a prompt generally as follows: 'Assume you are a person of ordinary skill in the art in the field of: [WIPO field]. Write a short article. Topic: an industry cheerleading informative overview of the most cited patents by patents issued in 2023 in that field. Use the list of patents below, which list includes the US patent number, title, and inventors of the most cited patents by patents issued in 2023 in that field. Include inventor names, patent numbers and patent titles to support the positions and statements made in the memo. Assume these most cited patents teach and disclose foundational knowledge and thus indicate areas receiving the most attention in this field in 2023. Include hashtag terms that are pertinent and will target decision makers in the market to buy attorney IP services.' followed by the list of patents relating to that WIPO field. (The list of patents had been previously generated through other means.) Gemini's output was edited, removing redundant content and topics outside the scope. As such, the statements in the Summary do not necessarily reflect my own views, and are NOT intended as legal, financial, or any other type of advice.

References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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Published: Jan. 30, 2025