Patents by Inventor Tim L. Shortridge

Tim L. Shortridge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Embedded electrode integrated optical devices and methods of fabrication
    Patent number: 7373047
    Abstract: Waveguide devices and schemes for fabricating waveguide devices useful in applications requiring modulation, attenuation, polarization control, and switching of optical signals are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of fabricating an integrated optical device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Optimer Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Nippa, Steven M. Risser, Richard W. Ridgway, Tim L. Shortridge, Vincent McGinniss, Kevin Spahr
  • Embedded electrode integrated optical devices and methods of fabrication
    Publication number: 20040131303
    Abstract: Waveguide devices and schemes for fabricating waveguide devices useful in applications requiring modulation, attenuation, polarization control, and switching of optical signals are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of fabricating an integrated optical device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Nippa, Steven M. Risser, Richard W. Ridgway, Tim L. Shortridge, Vincent McGinniss, Kevin Spahr