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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Adc Dsl Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 126

% Expired Patents = 39.7

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 2,100

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104 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Joe Polland (17 out of 21 patents)

Manish Sharma (16 out of 17 patents)

Xinkuan Zhou (12 out of 13 patents)

4. Dieter H Nattkemper (12 out of 12 patents)

5. Laxman R Anne (11 out of 18 patents)

6. Randall L Powers (10 out of 13 patents)

7. Clifton Cary Powers (9 out of 12 patents)

8. Robert S Kroninger (9 out of 13 patents)

9. Deborah H Heller (7 out of 8 patents)

10. Gary Gottlieb (7 out of 9 patents)

11. James Xavier Torok (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Douglas G Gilliland (7 out of 7 patents)

13. David J Kasper, Ii (6 out of 6 patents)

14. Melvin Richard Phillips (6 out of 6 patents)

15. Yiu Lam Chan (5 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Protection Switching

Digital Subscriber Line

Circuit Emulation

Auto-Negotiation

Data Communication

Thermal Management

Network Management

Power Supply

Telecommunication

Fault Characterization

Multi-Frame Alignment

Electrical Noise Protection

126 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9013982 - M-pair mode protection switching (2015-04-21),

2. 9008130 - Management of units housed in subtended equipment shelves (2015-04-14),

3. 8824273 - Crossover operation in A 1+1 protection switching environment (2014-09-02),

4. 8787151 - N+N protection switching (2014-07-22),

5. 8781086 - System and method for circuit emulation (2014-07-15),

6. 8732262 - Rate adaptive auto-negotiation (2014-05-20),

7. 8665897 - Systems and methods for high-speed digital subscriber line software download (2014-03-04),

8. 8547994 - Point to multipoint crosslink (2013-10-01),

9. 8462814 - Internet protocol using ethernet first mile physical layer (2013-06-11),

10. 8462661 - Auto-discovery in a switch (2013-06-11),

11. 8462618 - Crossover operation in a 1+1 protection switching environment (2013-06-11),

12. 8396084 - Point-to-multipoint data communications with channel associated signaling (2013-03-12),

13. 8358584 - Port failure communication in cross-connect applications (2013-01-22),

14. 8340118 - System and method for multiplexing fractional TDM frames (2012-12-25),

15. 8238544 - Termination for a line card in a telecommunication system (2012-08-07),

ADC DSL Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of DSL solutions for telecommunications companies. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, we offer a range of products and services to enable high-speed internet connections over existing copper telephone lines. Our advanced technology ensures reliable and efficient performance, allowing our customers to deliver fast and affordable broadband services to their subscribers. Visit our website to learn more about our comprehensive DSL solutions.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

126 Patents

#9 in Eden Prairie, MN

#74 in Minnesota

#3,071 in US

#6,343 in the World

Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Adc Dsl Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,100

104 inventors:

Joe Polland (17 out of 21 patents)

Manish Sharma (16 out of 17 patents)

Xinkuan Zhou (12 out of 13 patents)

4. Dieter H Nattkemper (12 out of 12 patents)

5. Laxman R Anne (11 out of 18 patents)

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