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Petaluma, CA, United States of America

Fan Zhou

This inventor holds 10 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Cisco Technology, Inc., Marconi Communications Gmbh, Ericsson Ab. Active years: 2002-2010.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Fan Zhou. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/fan-zhou-f3mxix7s

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 10

% Patents Active = 70.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.5

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 184(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Cranberry, PA (US) (2003)
  • Petaluma, CA (US) (2002 - 2010)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal3 out of 21,458 
 
Cisco Technology, Inc.
 patents
silverMedal3 out of 243 
 
Marconi Communications Gmbh
 patents
bronzeMedal2 out of 384 
 
Ericsson Ab
 patents
4. 2 out of 21 
 
Marconi Intellectual Property (Ringfence), Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2002-2010

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10 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7817656 - Fibre-channel over-subscription over DWDM/SONET/SDH optical transport systems (2010-10-19),
2. 7519080 - Fibre channel frame-mode GFP with distributed delimiter (2009-04-14),
3. 7283547 - Switch fabrics logical synchronization utilizing propagation lockdown (2007-10-16),
4. 7224693 - Long packet handling (2007-05-29),
5. 7187650 - Fibre channel frame-mode GFP with distributed delimiter (2007-03-06),
6. 7035267 - Transferring and queueing length and data as one stream (2006-04-25),
7. 6973092 - Dynamic queue utilization (2005-12-06),
8. 6851035 - Method and apparatus for storing data packets with a packet boundary indicator (2005-02-01),
9. 6647011 - Method and system for switching using an arbitrator (2003-11-11),
10. 6473435 - Method and apparatus for transferring packets to a memory (2002-10-29),

Title: The Innovations of Fan Zhou

Introduction

Fan Zhou is a prominent inventor based in Petaluma, California, known for his significant contributions to optical transport systems. With a total of 10 patents to his name, Zhou has made remarkable advancements in the field of Fiber-Channel technology.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents focuses on Fibre-channel over-subscription over DWDM/SONET/SDH optical transport systems. This innovation allows Fiber-Channel links to be carried over transport networks, such as optical transport networks, by buffering Fiber-Channel traffic at the ingress of the transport network. This method enhances transport network efficiency through statistical multiplexing. Another notable patent is the Fibre channel frame-mode GFP with distributed delimiter, which provides a technique for encapsulating multiple Fiber Channel frames within a single frame-mapped GFP transport frame. This approach utilizes a Distributed Delimiter to mark each Fiber Channel frame, ensuring efficient data transmission.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Fan Zhou has worked with leading companies in the technology sector, including Marconi Communications GmbH and Cisco Technology, Inc. His expertise in optical transport systems has positioned him as a key player in the industry.

Collaborations

Zhou has collaborated with notable professionals such as Joseph A. Hook and Veera Reddy, further enhancing his contributions to the field.

Conclusion

Fan Zhou's innovative work in Fiber-Channel technology and optical transport systems has significantly impacted the industry. His patents reflect a deep understanding of complex systems and a commitment to advancing technology.

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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