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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Benny J Thottakkara

This inventor holds 7 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Foundry Networks, Inc.. Active years: 2008-2012.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Benny J Thottakkara. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/benny-j-thottakkara

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 7 

% Patents Active = 42.9

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.2

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 46(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Jose, CA (US) (2008 - 2012)
  • Cupertino, CA (US) (2012)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal7 out of 205 
 
Foundry Networks, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2008-2012

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7 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. RE43270 - Optimizations and enhancements to the IEEE RSTP 802.1W implementation (2012-03-26),
2. 8139510 - Optimizations and enhancements to the IEEE RSTP 802.1w implementation (2012-03-20),
3. 7969915 - Technical enhancements to STP (IEEE 802.1D) implementation (2011-06-28),
4. RE42253 - Optimizations and enhancements to the IEEE RSTP 802.1W implementation (2011-03-28),
5. 7720011 - Optimizations and enhancements to the IEEE RSTP 802.1w implementation (2010-05-18),
6. 7586856 - Technical enhancements to STP (IEEE 802.1D) implementation (2009-09-08),
7. 7379429 - Optimizations and enhancements to the IEEE RSTP 802.1w implementation (2008-05-27),

Title: Benny J Thottakkara: Innovator in Networking Technologies

Introduction

Benny J Thottakkara is a prominent inventor based in San Jose, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of networking technologies, holding a total of seven patents. His work focuses on optimizing and enhancing network protocols, particularly in the context of rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) implementations.

Latest Patents

Thottakkara's latest patents include innovative methods for supporting dynamic configuration changes in IEEE RSTP 802.1W implementations. One of his notable inventions involves a method that comprises receiving a message from a current root bridge and comparing the bridge media access control (MAC) address of a receiving port to the MAC address of the received message. If the bridge MAC addresses are not the same, the method further compares the current priority value with a previous priority value of the current root bridge. If the current priority value is inferior, it determines if the port receiving the message is a qualified root port. If it is, the method returns a superior designated message to allow each bridge to execute a rapid spanning tree calculation for use in dynamic configuration changes.

Career Highlights

Benny J Thottakkara has had a successful career at Foundry Networks, Inc., where he has been instrumental in developing advanced networking solutions. His expertise in network protocols has positioned him as a key figure in the industry, contributing to the evolution of efficient and reliable networking technologies.

Collaborations

Thottakkara has collaborated with various professionals in the field, including his coworker Rajiv Ramanathan. Their combined efforts have led to significant advancements in networking technologies and have furthered the development of innovative solutions.

Conclusion

Benny J Thottakkara's contributions to networking technologies through his patents and work at Foundry Networks, Inc. highlight his role as an influential inventor in the industry. His innovative methods for optimizing network protocols continue to impact the field positively.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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