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Tropic Networks Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 72

% Expired Patents = 30.6

CIPO Patents = 6

Forward Citations = 830

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68 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ping Wai Wan (17 out of 31 patents)

Derrick Remedios (16 out of 27 patents)

Eddie Kai Ho Ng (11 out of 13 patents)

4. Colin Geoffrey Kelly (11 out of 19 patents)

5. Walter Carpini (8 out of 13 patents)

6. Patrick Chilufya Chimfwembe (7 out of 13 patents)

7. Paul David Obeda (7 out of 8 patents)

8. Dongxing Jin (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Robert Michael Bierman (7 out of 7 patents)

10. James Benson Bacque (6 out of 26 patents)

11. Udo Mircea Neustadter (6 out of 12 patents)

12. Thomas George Zboril (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Barry Ding Ken Mark (6 out of 6 patents)

14. Dan R Oprea (6 out of 17 patents)

15. Byoung-Joon Lee (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Network

Traffic Engineering

Channel Identification

Power Management

Packet Networks

Label Switching

Optical Add/Drop Multiplexing

Redundancy Systems

Performance Monitoring

Routing Systems

Network Protocols

Fault Detection

72 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7321727 - Method for network commissioning using amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) sources (2008-01-22),

2. 7317731 - System and method for distributed resource reservation protocol-traffic engineering (RSVP-TE) hitless restart in multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network (2008-01-08),

3. 7289734 - Method and system for multi-level power management in an optical network (2007-10-30),

4. 7274656 - Protection system and method for resilient packet ring (RPR) interconnection (2007-09-25),

5. 7266606 - Cascaded policing systems and methods (2007-09-04),

6. 7251214 - System and method for providing protection of data communications in packet-based networks (2007-07-31),

7. 7248798 - Method and system for identification of channels in an optical network (2007-07-24),

8. 7227866 - Fast work-conserving round robin scheduling (2007-06-05),

9. 7224909 - Method and system for selective optical payload cancellation (2007-05-29),

10. 7187652 - Multi-constraint routing system and method (2007-03-06),

11. 7184660 - Method and system for monitoring performance of optical network (2007-02-27),

12. 7184434 - Label distribution protocol supporting multiple classes of service in a multi protocol label switching (MPLS) network, methods and MPLS network using thereof (2007-02-27),

13. 7170895 - Switch and a switching apparatus for a communication network (2007-01-30),

14. 7158723 - Channel identification in communications networks (2007-01-02),

15. 7155122 - Channel identification in communications networks (2006-12-26),

Company Overview

Tropic Networks Inc., headquartered in Kanata, Canada, specializes in advanced optical networking solutions. The company focuses on developing technologies that enhance traffic engineering, channel identification, and power management within optical networks. Their expertise extends to packet networks, label switching, and optical add/drop multiplexing, ensuring efficient data transmission and redundancy systems. Tropic Networks is committed to innovation in the optical domain, contributing to the evolution of high-performance networking infrastructure.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

72 Patents

#6 in Kanata

#184 in Canada

#10,396 in the World

Tropic Networks Inc.

Forward Citations = 830

68 inventors:

Ping Wai Wan (17 out of 31 patents)

Derrick Remedios (16 out of 27 patents)

Eddie Kai Ho Ng (11 out of 13 patents)

4. Colin Geoffrey Kelly (11 out of 19 patents)

5. Walter Carpini (8 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tropic Networks Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tropic-networks

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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