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Huntsville, AL, United States of America

Adtran Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 540

% Expired Patents = 2.8

EPO Patents = 74

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 4,224

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356 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Daniel M Joffe (61 out of 62 patents)

Richard Lee Goodson (59 out of 68 patents)

Kevin W Schneider (47 out of 47 patents)

4. Arlynn Wayne Wilson (27 out of 27 patents)

5. Fred Chu (27 out of 28 patents)

6. Steven M Robinson (27 out of 27 patents)

7. Michael D Turner (23 out of 24 patents)

8. Leif J Sandstrom (20 out of 20 patents)

9. Andrew T Ruble (18 out of 18 patents)

10. W Stuart Venters (16 out of 16 patents)

11. John S McGary (16 out of 16 patents)

12. Martin Kuipers (15 out of 19 patents)

13. Jared Daniel Cress (14 out of 14 patents)

14. Thomas Frederick Detwiler (14 out of 18 patents)

15. Darrin L Gieger (13 out of 14 patents)

Core Competencies:

Telecommunication Equipment

Network Resilience

Bandwidth Management

Optical Networks

Fault Detection

Dynamic Shaping

Access Control

High-Speed Signals

Power Delivery

Data Compression

Crosstalk Mitigation

Wireless Systems

540 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12719736 - Communication resilience in a network (2026-08-25),

2. 12406590 - Methods and systems for ensuring proper installation of telecommunication equipment (2025-09-02),

3. 12375126 - Coordination of DPUs in a crosstalk environment (2025-07-29),

4. 12363230 - Systems and methods for monitoring voice services (2025-07-15),

5. 12355588 - Communication resilience in a ring network topology (2025-07-08),

6. 12301406 - Communication resilience in a network (2025-05-13),

7. 12289569 - Time-division multiplexed systems and methods for reducing overestimation of bandwidth demand (2025-04-29),

8. 12244759 - Detecting a single wire interruption (2025-03-04),

9. 12244486 - Communication resilience in a network (2025-03-04),

10. 12174748 - Systems and methods for translating memory addresses (2024-12-24),

11. 12106143 - Scheduling complex jobs in a distributed network (2024-10-01),

12. 12086642 - Context aware distribution of computing (2024-09-10),

13. 12034617 - Visualization mapping of network traffic telemetry (2024-07-09),

14. 12000547 - Edge-mount light pipe (2024-06-04),

15. 11809248 - Systems and methods for delivering power to a communication device (2023-11-07),

Company Overview

Adtran GmbH, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, specializes in advanced telecommunication systems. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in telecommunication equipment, emphasizing network resilience and bandwidth management. Their expertise extends to optical networks, fault detection, and dynamic shaping, ensuring robust access control and high-speed signal transmission. Adtran's commitment to enhancing communication infrastructure positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of global telecommunications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

540 Patents

#1 in Huntsville, AL

#2 in Alabama

#908 in US

#1,804 in the World

Huntsville, AL, United States of America

Adtran Gmbh

Forward Citations = 4,224

356 inventors:

Daniel M Joffe (61 out of 62 patents)

Richard Lee Goodson (59 out of 68 patents)

Kevin W Schneider (47 out of 47 patents)

4. Arlynn Wayne Wilson (27 out of 27 patents)

5. Fred Chu (27 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Adtran Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/adtran

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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