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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Adc Dsl Systems, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 126

% Expired Patents = 39.7



Forward Citations = 2,114

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104 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Joe Polland (17 out of 21 patents)

silverMedal Manish Sharma (16 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal 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.  Charles Weston Lomax, Jr (6 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:

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),
Company Overview
Adc Dsl Systems, Inc., based in Eden Prairie, MN, specializes in advanced technologies for Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL). The company focuses on developing solutions that enhance data communication through protection switching, circuit emulation, and auto-negotiation. Their expertise extends to thermal management and network management, ensuring reliable power supply and efficient operation of communication networks. Adc Dsl Systems is committed to delivering innovative products that support the evolving needs of digital communication infrastructure.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

126 Patents

#9 in Eden Prairie, MN

#74 in Minnesota

#3,086 in US

#6,375 in the World

Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Adc Dsl Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,114

104 inventors:

goldMedal Joe Polland (17 out of 21 patents)

silverMedal Manish Sharma (16 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal 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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Adc Dsl Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/adc-dsl-systems

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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