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West Long Branch, NJ, United States of America

Gerald Richard Ash

This inventor holds 15 USPTO granted patents, plus 1 CIPO patent, primarily in Network Routing Techniques. Top assignees: At+t Corp., At&t Bell Laboratories, At&t Communications. Active years: 1982-2009.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gerald Richard Ash. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gerald-richard-ash

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 15

% Patents Active = 93.3

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.1

ph-index = 11

Forward Citations = 815(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal9 out of 4,208 
 
At+t Corp.
 patents
silverMedal4 out of 3,345 
 
At&t Bell Laboratories
 patents
bronzeMedal1 out of 1 
 
At&t Communications
 patent
4. 1 out of 29 
 
At&t Company
 patents
5. 1 out of 16,817 
 
At&t Intellectual Property I, LP
 patents
6. 1 out of 2,714 
 
Bell Telephone Laboratories
 patents
where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1982-2009

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Areas of Expertise:
PNNI
Class-of-Service
Routing Technique
Automatic Provisioning
Dynamic Arrangement
Traffic Routing
Communications Network
Ingress
Egress
Fabric Independent
15 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7561519 - PNNI-based mult-link shortest path class-of service routing technique (2009-07-14),
2. 6778535 - PNNI-based multi-link shortest path Class-of Service routing technique (2004-08-17),
3. 6590867 - Internet protocol (IP) class-of-service routing technique (2003-07-08),
4. 6496480 - Success-to-the-top class of service routing (2002-12-17),
5. 6151315 - Method and apparatus for achieving fabric independent routing technique (2000-11-21),
6. 6021191 - Automatic routing technique (2000-02-01),
7. 5956396 - Class-of-service automatic routing (1999-09-21),
8. 5943413 - Method for selectively routing enhanced calls (1999-08-24),
9. 5559877 - Automatic provisioning of trunking and routing parameters in a (1996-09-24),
10. 5392344 - Communications network class-of-service routing (1995-02-21),
11. 5130982 - Fully shared communications network (1992-07-14),
12. 5101451 - Real-time network routing (1992-03-31),
13. 5086460 - Communications system ingress and egress arrangement (1992-02-04),
14. 4669113 - Integrated network controller for a dynamic nonhierarchical routing (1987-05-26),
15. 4345116 - Dynamic, non-hierarchical arrangement for routing traffic (1982-08-17),

Title: Gerald Richard Ash: Innovator in ATM Network Routing

Introduction

Gerald Richard Ash is a notable inventor based in West Long Branch, NJ (US). He holds a total of 15 patents, showcasing his significant contributions to the field of telecommunications and networking.

Latest Patents

Among his latest innovations is the PNNI-based mult-link shortest path class-of-service routing technique. This invention focuses on providing Class-of-Service Routing in an ATM network utilizing the Private Network-Network Interface (PNNI) protocol. The technique allows an originating node to determine the class-of-service and select the shortest path to a terminating node. Each link on the selected path is examined for sufficient available bandwidth and depth. If a link lacks the necessary resources, a crankback message is sent, prompting the originating node to select the next shortest path. This process continues until a suitable path is found or the call is ultimately blocked.

Career Highlights

Gerald has worked with prominent companies such as AT&T Corp. and AT&T Bell Laboratories. His experience in these organizations has significantly influenced his innovative work in networking technologies.

Collaborations

He has collaborated with notable individuals in his field, including Jiayu Chen and Saul Daniel Fishman.

Conclusion

Gerald Richard Ash's contributions to ATM network routing techniques have made a lasting impact on telecommunications. His innovative spirit and dedication to advancing technology continue to inspire future developments in the industry.

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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