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Marlborough, MA, United States of America

3Com Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 1,438

% Expired Patents = 7.4

CIPO Patents = 6

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 68,283

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1,185 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ikhlaq S Sidhu (58 out of 61 patents)

Michael S Borella (51 out of 77 patents)

Guido M Schuster (50 out of 53 patents)

4. Nurettin B Beser (31 out of 32 patents)

5. David A Grabelsky (30 out of 39 patents)

6. David D Oliphant (27 out of 36 patents)

7. Haim Rochberger (26 out of 37 patents)

8. Jerry J Mahler (25 out of 26 patents)

9. Thomas A Johnson (25 out of 27 patents)

10. Glenn William Connery (25 out of 41 patents)

11. Brent Delbert Madsen (24 out of 53 patents)

12. John G Fijolek (24 out of 27 patents)

13. James Scott Hiscock (24 out of 46 patents)

14. Jacek A Grabiec (23 out of 38 patents)

15. Tim Urry Price (21 out of 25 patents)

Core Competencies:

Telephony Architecture

Wireless Networks

Network Management

Dynamic Call Detection

VoIP Technology

Data Compression

Bandwidth Optimization

Secure Access

Multicast Routing

IP Services

Presence Services

User Authentication

1,438 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7773739 - Self-configurable telephony architecture (2010-08-10),

2. 7746860 - Testing applications or devices in large networks (2010-06-29),

3. 7746834 - Method of dynamically locating and connecting to a wireless device (2010-06-29),

4. 7734789 - Method and device for tunnel switching (2010-06-08),

5. 7733904 - System and method for roaming between wireless networks (2010-06-08),

6. 7724740 - Computer system and network interface supporting class of service queues (2010-05-25),

7. 7720066 - System and method for distributed multicast routing (2010-05-18),

8. 7711744 - Simple and fast directory search with reduced keystrokes and reduced server calls (2010-05-04),

9. 7707217 - Trie search engines and ternary CAM used as pre-classifier (2010-04-27),

10. 7706362 - Method and apparatus for selection of an endpoint device in a point to point link (2010-04-27),

11. 7702903 - License re-allocation system and method (2010-04-20),

12. 7702726 - System and methods for providing presence services in IP network (2010-04-20),

13. 7701941 - Network switch with mutually coupled look-up engine and network processor (2010-04-20),

14. 7697679 - Telephone set having a handset with an integrated pointing device (2010-04-13),

15. 7684383 - Method and system for dynamic call type detection for circuit and packet switched networks (2010-03-23),

Company Overview

3Com Corporation, headquartered in Marlborough, MA, specializes in telecommunications networks, focusing on innovative solutions for telephony architecture and wireless networks. The company is recognized for its advancements in network management, dynamic call detection, and VoIP technology, contributing to enhanced communication systems. Additionally, 3Com develops technologies for data compression and bandwidth optimization, ensuring secure access and efficient data transmission across various platforms, catering to a diverse range of industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

1,438 Patents

#1 in Marlborough, MA

#18 in Massachusetts

#350 in US

#691 in the World

Marlborough, MA, United States of America

3Com Corporation

Forward Citations = 68,283

1,185 inventors:

Ikhlaq S Sidhu (58 out of 61 patents)

Michael S Borella (51 out of 77 patents)

Guido M Schuster (50 out of 53 patents)

4. Nurettin B Beser (31 out of 32 patents)

5. David A Grabelsky (30 out of 39 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: 3Com Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/3com

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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