David S. Alavi, PhD
        Registered Patent Agent

Patents Issued

142. Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and
methods of fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 7,397,995

141. Transverse-transfer of optical power between
assembled waveguides
Patent No. 7,394,954

140. Optical junction apparatus and methods employing
optical power transverse-transfer
Patent No. 7,379,638

139. Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and
methods of fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 7,373,067

138. Optical component for free-space optical
propagation between waveguides
Patent No. 7,366,379

137. Multiply-integrated system for product inventory,
sales and distribution
Patent No. 7,363,249

136. Birefringence control in panar optical waveguides
Patent No. 7,359,597

135. Etched surface gratings fabricated using computed interference
between simulated optical signals and reduction lithography
Patent No. 7,349,599

134. Systems and methods for acquisition, evaluation, inventory,
distribution, and/or re-sale of pre-owned reorded data products
Patent No. 7,343,330

133. Spectrally-encoded labelling and reading
Patent No. 7,341,189

132. Generation of terahertz radiation in
orientation-patterned semiconductors
Patent No. 7,339,718

131. Optical waveguide assembled with an optical subunit
having a diffractive element set and an otpical subunit
Patent No. 7,333,692

130. Laser and photodetector coupled by planar waveguides
Patent No. 7,330,619

129. Integrated optical spectrometer incorporating
sets of diffractive elements
Patent No. 7,330,614

128. Integrated optical sensor incorporating
sets of diffractive elements
Patent No. 7,327,908

127. Method for treating metal-working fluid
Patent No. 7,306,726

126. Dual-cam archery bow with simultaneous
power cable take-up and let-out
Patent No. 7,305,979

125. Optical resonator formed in a planar optical waveguide
with a distributed optical structure
Patent No. 7,292,755

124. Distributed optical structures designed by computed
interference between simulated optical signals
Patent No. 7,286,732

123. Retractable dimmer sleeve for an elongated light source
Patent No. 7,281,825

122. Optical assemblies for free-space optical propagation
between waveguide(s) and/or fiber(s)
Patent No. 7,269,317

121. Distributed optical structures exhibiting reduced optical loss
Patent No. 7,260,290

120. Etched-facet semiconductor optical component with integrated end-
coupled waveguide and methods of fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 7,233,713

119. Apparatus and methods for launching an optical signal
into multimode optical fiber
Patent No. 7,228,032

118. Grating-stabilized semiconductor laser
Patent No. 7,227,880

117. Holographic spectral filter
Patent No. 7,224,867

116. Optical multiplexing device
Patent No. 7,224,855

115. Packaging for a fiber-coupled optical device
Patent No. 7,223,025

114. Intravascular stent grafts and methods for deploying the same
Patent No. 7,220,274

113. Installation tool for horizontal siding boards
Patent No. 7,213,346

112. Multiple wavelength optical source
Patent No. 7,203,401

111. Distributed optical structures with improved diffraction
efficiency and/or improved optical coupling
Patent No. 7,194,164

110. Distributed optical structures in a planar waveguide
coupling in-plane and out-of-plane optical signals
Patent No. 7,190,859

109. Optical time delay apparatus incorporating
diffractive element sets
Patent No. 7,190,858

108. Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer based
on integrated holographics
Patent No. 7,190,856

107. Fluid storage tank
Patent No. 7,188,747

106. Drill bit assembly
Patent No. 7,185,717

105. Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and methods
of fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 7,184,643

104. Optical interconnect structures incorporating sets of
diffractive elements
Patent No. 7,181,103

103. Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and
methods of fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 7,164,838

102. Optical junction apparatus and methods employing
optical power transverse-transfer
Patent No. 7,164,825

101. Optical junction apparatus and methods employing
optical power transverse-transfer
Patent No. 7,158,702

100. Semiconductor photodetector with internal reflector
Patent No. 7,148,465

99. Optical component for free-space optical propagation
between waveguides
Patent No. 7,142,772

98. Waveguides assembled for transverse-transfer of optical power
Patent No. 7,136,564

97. Optical switches incorporating multi-layer
dispersion-engineered waveguides
Patent No. 7,130,509

96. Methods employing optical source and sensor
for detecting living tissue in an animal nail
Patent No. 7,124,669

95. Distributed optical structures designed by computed
interference between simulated optical signals
Patent No. 7,123,794

94. Optical resonator formed in a planar optical waveguide
with distributed optical structures
Patent No. 7,120,334

93. Optical processor
Patent No. 7,116,453

92. Resonant optical modulators
Patent No. 7,106,917

91. Surface-mounted photodetector for an optical waveguide
Patent No. 7,095,928

90. Spectrally-encoded labeling and reading
Patent No. 7,063,260

89. Holographic spectral filter
Patent No. 7,062,128

88. Multiple-wavelength optical source
Patent No. 7,054,517

87. Optical junction apparatus and methods employing
optical power transverse-transfer
Patent No. 7,050,681

86. Hemispheric lens for a remote-controlled retail electronic
entertainment device
Patent No. 7,034,999

85. Resonant optical devices incorporating multi-layer
dispersion-engineered waveguides
Patent No. 7,031,577

84. Optical component for free-space optical propagation
between waveguides
Patent No. 7,031,575

83. Adapter socket for a rechargeable battery
Patent No. 7,018,233

82. Optical processor
Patent No. 7,009,743

81. Optical source and sensor for detecting living tissue
in an animal nail
Patent No. 7,000,321

80. Fabrication of multi-layer dispersion-engineered waveguides
Patent No. 6,999,671

79. Multiple distributed optical structures in a single optical element
Patent No. 6,993,223

78. Semiconductor photodtector with internal reflector
Patent No. 6,992,276

77. Optical waveformrecognition and/or generation
and optical switching
Patent No. 6,990,276

76. Optical junction apparatus and methods employing
optical power transverse-transfer
Patent No. 6,987,913

75. Multimode planar waveguide spectral filter
Patent No. 6,987,911

74. Temperature-compensated planar waveguide optical apparatus
Patent No. 6,985,656

73. Etched-facet semiconductor optical component with
integrated end-coupled waveguide and methods of
fabrication and use thereof
Patent No. 6,985,646

72. Micro-hermetic packaging of optical devices
Patent No. 6,981,806

71. Distributed wireless online access system
Patent No. 6,975,851

70. Waveguides assembled for transverse-transfer of optical power
Patent No. 6,975,798

69. Fiber-optic-taper loop probe for characterizing optical
components for transverse optical coupling
Patent No. 6,970,623

68. Amplitude and phase control in distributed optical structures
Patent No. 6,965,716

67. Optical processor
Patent No. 6,965,464

66. Optical structures distributed among multiple optical waveguides
Patent No. 6,961,491

65. Modulators incorporating multi-layer
dispersion-engineered waveguides
Patent No. 6,959,123

64. Retainer for a ball valve seat
Patent No. 6,948,699

63. Packaging for a fiber-coupled optical device
Patent No. 6,942,397

62. Grating-stabilized semiconductor laser
Patent No. 6,917,636

61. Polarization-engineered transverse-optical-coupling
        apparatus and methods
Patent No. 6,907,169

60. Interlocking construction system
Patent No. 6,892,498

59. Fiber-ring optical resonators
Patent No. 6,891,997

58. Resonant optical power control device assemblies
Patent No. 6,891,996

57. Backpack strap system for carrying loads
        of various shapes and/or sizes
Patent No. 6,889,882

56. Cylindrical processing of optical media
Patent No. 6,888,987

55. Apparatus and methods for continuous and/or selective
        production of multiple light displays
Patent No. 6,882,117

54. Holographic spectral filter
Patent No. 6,879,441

53. Alignment apparatus and methods for transverse optical coupling
Patent No. 6,870,992

52. Apparatus for treating metal-working fluid
Patent No. 6,866,775

51. Resonant optical filters
Patent No. 6,865,317

50. Method for forming a holographic spectral filter
Patent No. 6,859,318

49. Heat sink for a planar waveguide substrate
Patent No. 6,847,748

48. Multi-layer dispersion-engineered waveguides and resonators
Patent No. 6,839,491

47. Amplitude and phase control in distributed optical structures
Patent No. 6,829,417

46. Optical structures distributed among multiple optical waveguides
Patent No. 6,823,115

45. Apparatus and methods for inventory, sale, and
        delivery of digitally transferable goods
Patent No. 6,799,165

44. Adjustable cup holder
Patent No. D493,072

43. Method for treating metal-working fluid
Patent No. 6,712,975

42. Amplitude and phase control in distributed optical structures
Patent No. 6,678,429

41. Cooler with combination ice pack and canteen
Patent No. 6,675,606

40. Split-buss-cable single-cam compound archery bow
Patent No. 6,659,096

39. Bifurcated side-access intravascular stent graft
Patent No. 6,645,242

38. Security lockout hasp
Patent No. D477,768

37. Distributed wireless online access system
Patent No. 6,553,218

36. Wide multiple-chain trenching machine
Patent No. 6,536,143

35. System and method for laser ultrasonic bond integrity evaluation
Patent No. 6,490,047

34. Spinning and translating target for firearms
Patent No. 6,478,301
 
33. Secure trailer hitching post
Patent No. 6,406,052
 
32. Wide multiple-chain trenching machine
Patent No. 6,397,501
 
31. Braked mechanical joint assembly
Patent No. 6,347,690
 
30. Hand-held electronic basketball game
Patent No. D446,823
 
29. Optical fiber/waveguide illumination system
Patent No. 6,272,269
 
28. Fiber optic illumination system having diffraction grating
       wavelength selector
Patent No. 6,270,244
 
27. Apparatus and methods for installing tongue-and-groove materials
Patent No. 6,233,899
 
26. Damped mechanical joint assembly
Patent No. 6,206,440
 
25. Handheld electronic soccer game
Patent No. D439,621
 
24. Handheld electronic football game
Patent No. D439,620
 
23. Handheld electronic soccer game
Patent No. D436,382
 
22. Handheld electronic baseball game
Patent No. D436,381
 
21. Handheld electronic football game
Patent No. D435,869
 
20. Handheld electronic basketball game
Patent No. D435,602
 
19. Combination plush toy and money display
Patent No. D432,599
 
18. Braked mechanical joint assembly
Patent No. 6,119,824
 
17. Force-multiplying compound bow
Patent No. 6,098,607
 
16. Combination plush toy and money display
Patent No. D426,595
 
15. Bird predation deterrent shield for a cat
Patent No. 5,983,838
 
14. Efficient power cam for a compound bow
Patent No. 5,975,067
 
13. Golf ball stacking and dispensing apparatus and method
Patent No. 5,882,173
 
12. Running exercise machine
Patent No. 5,876,308
 
11. Water-resistant combination blanket and coat
Patent No. 5,875,492
 
10. Vacuum sealing methods and apparatus
Patent No. 5,873,217
 
9.  Kinetically multicolored light source
Patent No. 5,844,377
 
8.  VOR flight instructional aid and method of use
Patent No. 5,833,467
 
7.  Paper dispensing apparatus and method
Patent No. 5,799,895
 
6.  Running exercise machine
Patent No. 5,792,028
 
5.  Spiral potato slicing apparatus and method
Patent No. 5,784,942
 
4.  Braked mechanical joint assembly
Patent No. 5,779,383
 
3.  Bird predation deterrent shield for a cat
Patent No. 5,755,186
 
2.  Braked mechanical joint assembly
Patent No. 5,713,688
 
1.  Rain diverter for a foldable roof
        Patent No. 5,678,361


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