Inventor

Vlad Novotny

Inventor

Los Gatos, CA, US

Overview

66→

Patents

1994–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 66 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus22%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer9%

H01SDevices using the process of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation [laser] to amplify or generate light9%

H01LSemiconductor devices6%

H10HInorganic light-emitting semiconductor devices having potential barriers6%

B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures4%

F21KNon-electric light sources using luminescence4%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%

B81CProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of microstructural devices or systems4%

H04BTransmission3%

PatentTitleYear

11,121,772Smart laser light for a vehicle2021 10,997,045Universal automated testing of embedded systems2021 10,880,005Laser based white light source configured for communication2020 10,873,395Smart laser light for communication2020 10,809,606Structured phosphors for dynamic lighting2020 10,784,960Fiber delivered laser based white light source configured for communication2020 10,771,155Intelligent visible light with a gallium and nitrogen containing laser source2020 10,749,315Manufacturable RGB laser diode source2020 10,649,086Lidar systems including a gallium and nitrogen containing laser light source2020 10,551,728Structured phosphors for dynamic lighting2020 10,506,210Laser lighting having selective resolution2019 10,345,446Integrated laser lighting and LIDAR system2019 10,338,220Integrated lighting and LIDAR system2019 10,249,214Personal wellness monitoring system2019 10,222,474Lidar systems including a gallium and nitrogen containing laser light source2019 10,075,688Laser lighting having selective resolution2018 10,052,052Optical sensing array architectures for spatial profiling2018 9,995,718Chemical and biomedical nanosensors2018 9,871,350'Manufacturable RGB laser diode source'2018 9,787,963'Laser lighting having selective resolution'2017 9,410,850'Infrared imager readout electronics'2016 9,140,667'Chemical and biomedical NanoSensors'2015 9,123,387'Magnetic recording drives with active photocatalytic filtration'2015 9,029,773'Sealed infrared imagers'2015 8,810,886'Method for reducing speckle pattern in display images'2014 8,507,297'Packaging and testing of multiple MEMS devices on a wafer'2013 8,134,770'Reducing speckle pattern in display images'2012 7,938,547'Coherent light display system'2011 7,800,810'Packaging and testing of multiple MEMS devices on a wafer'2010 7,763,962'Wafer-level packaging of micro devices'2010 7,715,077'Micro mirrors having a mirror plate with interdigitated arms'2010 7,652,384'Fabricating tall micro structures'2010 7,453,621'Micro mirrors with piezoelectric release mechanism'2008 7,443,572'Fast-response spatial light modulator'2008 7,405,862'Spatial light modulator having a cantilever anti-stiction mechanism'2008 7,375,874'Light modulator with integrated drive and control circuitry'2008 7,190,854'Methods for forming an array of MEMS optical elements'2007 7,075,701'Light modulator with integrated drive and control circuitry'2006 7,071,109'Methods for fabricating spatial light modulators with hidden comb actuators'2006 7,058,253'Integrated fiber, sensor and lens arrays and their applications for optical networks'2006 7,054,519'Reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexers with integrated power equalization'2006 7,015,885'MEMS devices monolithically integrated with drive and control circuitry'2006 6,963,679'Micro-opto-electro-mechanical switching system'2005 6,950,570'Integrated fiber, sensor and lens arrays for optical networks'2005 6,914,710'Multi-axis micro-electro-mechanical actuator'2005 6,914,711'Spatial light modulator with hidden comb actuator'2005 6,905,614'Pattern-transfer process for forming micro-electro-mechanical structures'2005 6,873,482'Magnetic recording drive with continuous magnetic servo system'2005 6,847,907'Defect detection and repair of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices'2005 6,827,866'Deep-well lithography process for forming micro-electro-mechanical structures'2004 6,751,395'Micro-electro-mechanical variable optical attenuator'2004 6,625,341'Optical cross connect switching array system with electrical and optical position sensitive detection'2003 6,603,713'Optical disk drives with thermomagnetic writing and magnetoresistive reading'2003 6,577,575'Head cleaning in Optical disk drives'2003 6,483,801'Optical storage devices without mass transfer and spots'2002 6,483,962'Optical cross connect switching array system with optical feedback'2002 6,396,783'Mechanism for controlling spacing between optical head and storage medium in optical storage systems'2002 6,362,542'Piezoelectric microactuator for precise head positioning'2002 6,307,832'Optical storage system with head cleaning mechanism based on a position-controllable optical interfacing surface in an optical head'2001 6,289,564'Method of making a piezoelectric microactuator for precise head positioning'2001 6,094,973'Method and apparatus for mechanical screening of magnetic recording disk drives'2000 6,069,853'Head including a heating element for reducing signal distortion in data storage systems'2000 5,734,519'Contact magnetic recording disk file with improved head assembly'1998 5,374,463'Magnetic recording disk having a contiguous fullerene film and a protective overcoat'1994 5,345,353'Step projection air bearing slider with improved stiction performance and wear resistance'1994 5,340,617'Electrostatic patterning of multi-layer module lamina'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–1998Based in Cupertino, CA, US· patent location history

2000–2003Patents assigned to TERASTOR CORP (6)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in Los Gatos, CA, US· patent location history

2003Based in Milpitas, CA, US· patent location history

2004–2007Patents assigned to ACTIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS INC (13)· patent assignee history

2008–2014Patents assigned to SPATIAL PHOTONICS INC (11)· patent assignee history

2015–2018Patents assigned to NOVOTNY VLAD JOSEPH (5)· patent assignee history

2017–2020Patents assigned to SORAA LASER DIODE INC (15)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Prague, CZ· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SORAA LASER DIODE INC	15	2017–2020
ACTIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS INC	13	2004–2007
SPATIAL PHOTONICS INC	11	2008–2014
TERASTOR CORP	6	2000–2003
NOVOTNY VLAD JOSEPHself	5	2015–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Los Gatos, California, US	60	2000–2021
Cupertino, California, US	4	1994–1998
Prague, CZ	1	2021
Milpitas, California, US	1	2003