Pritam Baruah

This inventor holds 29 USPTO granted patents and 24 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent, primarily in Network Optimization. Top assignees: Cisco Technology, Inc., Ericsson Ab, Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ). Active years: 2010-2026.

USPTO Granted Patents = 29 (Patent Applications = 24)

% Patents Active = 96.6

EPO Patents = 1 (Patent Applications = 15)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.8

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 11(Granted Patents)

Location History:

San Jose, CA (US) (2010 - 2022)
Fremont, CA (US) (2022 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

24 out of 21,360

Cisco Technology, Inc.

Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)

patents

4. 1 out of 834,453

Other

patents

Years Active: 2010-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

SD-WAN

Service Chaining

Load Balancing

Data Forwarding

Network Path Selection

Packet Processing

Cloud Security

Symmetric Routing

Dynamic Mapping

Service Level Agreement

IPSec Tunnels

QoS Propagation

29 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12744741 - Service level agreement based data forwarding with link aggregation grouping (2026-09-22),

2. 12712806 - RESILIENCY AND SYMMETRIC ROUTING IN NETWORKS DURING SERVICE CHAIN FAILURE (2026-08-18),

3. 12706849 - Routable and intent-based service chains (2026-08-11),

4. 12706831 - Symmetric networking to cloud gateway based on dynamic mapping of route preference information (2026-08-11),

5. 12688313 - Enforcing trusted and untrusted postures on data traffic and transports (2026-07-21),

6. 12647350 - Techniques for improving bi-directional path selection (2026-06-02),

7. 12647343 - Symmetric routing and split-brain handling in software-defined high availability networks (2026-06-02),

8. 12627716 - Enabling security policies on cloud security provider based on SD-WAN context (2026-05-12),

9. 12562993 - Packet fragmentation prevention in an SDWAN router (2026-02-24),

10. 12556476 - Automatic service chaining of bi-directional transit traffic (2026-02-17),

11. 12549481 - Proactive hashing for packet processing engine (2026-02-10),

12. 12549472 - Single hierarchical construct for defining a service in a service chain (2026-02-10),

13. 12537770 - Systems and methods for dynamically selecting a load balancing algorithm (2026-01-27),

14. 12519721 - Sharing service chains across user VPNs by segment preservation (2026-01-06),

15. 12413518 - Mapping of IPSec tunnels to SD-WAN segmentation (2025-09-09),

Title: Pritam Baruah: Innovator in Networking Technologies

Introduction

Pritam Baruah is a prominent inventor based in San Jose, California, known for his significant contributions to the field of computer networking. With a total of 15 patents to his name, he has made remarkable advancements in technologies that enhance network efficiency and security.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is focused on the "Mapping of IPSec tunnels to SD-WAN segmentation." This innovation addresses the limitations of Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) in supporting network segmentation. The disclosed concepts connect IPSec SD-WAN fabric to a Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) router, utilizing a Software Defined Cloud Interconnect (SDCI) Router to route traffic from IPSec SD-WAN to various cloud services. Additionally, it introduces tunnel multiplexing, which maps VPNs to any service VRF associated with cloud-based services.

Another notable patent is related to "Underlay path discovery for a wide area network." This invention provides systems and methods for discovering a tunnel in a wide area network. It includes a method for network path analysis, which involves sending a probe packet to identify a network tunnel and analyzing the network tunnel based on the response received.

Career Highlights

Pritam has worked with leading technology companies, including Cisco Technology, Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (publ). His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in networking technologies.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Pritam has collaborated with talented professionals, including Laxmikantha Reddy Ponnuru and Satish Mahadevan. These collaborations have contributed to the successful development of his patents and innovations.

Conclusion

Pritam Baruah is a distinguished inventor whose work in networking technologies has led to significant advancements in the field. His innovative patents continue to shape the future of computer networking, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing network efficiency and security.