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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Covad Communications Group, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 15

Forward Citations = 603

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21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Yasantha N Rajakarunanayake (6 out of 57 patents)

Madhu Gopinathan (2 out of 6 patents)

Vinu Sundaresan (2 out of 10 patents)

4. Yan Or (2 out of 8 patents)

5. Gregory F Wetzel (2 out of 3 patents)

6. Richard Alvan Rawson (2 out of 2 patents)

7. John Charles Reilly (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Rangaswamy Ramachandran (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Thomas Edward Lilley (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Michael Jean Walsh (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Krishna Sastry Garimella (2 out of 12 patents)

12. Johan Casier (1 out of 7 patents)

13. Umesh Bellur (1 out of 7 patents)

14. David E Rosenstein (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Reza Fardid (1 out of 3 patents)

15 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7266109 - System and method for providing base band voice telephony using derived voice over data technology (2007-09-04),

2. 7099305 - Systems and method for automated monitoring of availability in xDSL access networks (2006-08-29),

3. 7058716 - Automatic configuration and provisioning of virtual circuits for initial installation of high bandwidth connections (2006-06-06),

4. 6853647 - System method and network for providing high speed remote access from any location connected by a local loop to a central office (2005-02-08),

5. 6765881 - Virtual L2TP/VPN tunnel network and spanning tree-based method for discovery of L2TP/VPN tunnels and other layer-2 services (2004-07-20),

6. 6742029 - Network profiling system (2004-05-25),

7. 6657994 - Uninterrupted transfer of voice telephony service to derived voice technology (2003-12-02),

8. 6587883 - Secure access from a user location to multiple target systems with a simplified user interface (2003-07-01),

9. 6580718 - Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a permanent virtual connection (2003-06-17),

10. 6538998 - Rolling out high bandwidth connection services in geographical areas covering several central offices (2003-03-25),

11. 6463528 - Method and apparatus for simplifying the configuration of several models of customer premise equipment (2002-10-08),

12. 6463079 - Processing orders for high bandwidth connections (2002-10-08),

13. 6459702 - Securing local loops for providing high bandwidth connections (2002-10-01),

14. 6286049 - System and method for providing broadband content to high-speed access subscribers (2001-09-04),

15. 6028867 - System, method, and network for providing high speed remote access from (2000-02-22),

Company Overview

Covad Communications Group, Inc. is a telecommunications provider based in San Jose, California, specializing in broadband and voice services. The company focuses on delivering high-quality internet connectivity solutions, including DSL and T1 lines, to both residential and business customers. Covad is committed to enhancing communication infrastructure, leveraging advanced technologies to meet the evolving needs of its clients. With a strong emphasis on reliability and customer service, Covad plays a significant role in the telecommunications landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

15 Patents

#418 in San Jose, CA

#5,027 in California

#21,052 in US

#39,921 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Covad Communications Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 603

21 inventors:

Yasantha N Rajakarunanayake (6 out of 57 patents)

Madhu Gopinathan (2 out of 6 patents)

Vinu Sundaresan (2 out of 10 patents)

4. Yan Or (2 out of 8 patents)

5. Gregory F Wetzel (2 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Covad Communications Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/covad-communications-group

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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