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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Xinhua Hong

This inventor holds 85 USPTO granted patents and 10 published patent applications and 5 EPO patents, primarily in Network Management (CPC class H04L12-66). Top assignees: Nicira, Inc., Vmware, Inc., Juniper Networks, Inc.. Active years: 2013-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Xinhua Hong. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/xinhua-hong

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 85 

% Patents Active = 95.3

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.1

ph-index = 12

Forward Citations = 691(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 575(Dec 10, 2025)


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Location History:

  • Milipitas, CA (US) (2018)
  • San Jose, CA (US) (2020 - 2023)
  • Palo Alto, CA (US) (2021 - 2023)
  • Milpitas, CA (US) (2013 - 2024)
  • Campbell, CA (US) (2019 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal52 out of 1,029 
 
Nicira, Inc.
 patents
silverMedal30 out of 5,600 
 
Vmware, Inc.
 patents
bronzeMedal3 out of 4,776 
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2013-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
NUMA-aware Output Interface
Stateful Firewall Processing
Edge Datapath
Quality of Service
Packet Fragmentation
Anycast Address
Virtual Routing
Multicast Streams
Dynamic Containers
Traffic Dispatching
Tunnel Interface
Network Reachability
85 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12457164 - NUMA-aware output interface selection (2025-10-28),
2. 12355728 - Use of stateless marking to speed up stateful firewall rule processing (2025-07-08),
3. 12335139 - Stateful services on stateless clustered edge (2025-06-17),
4. 12192123 - Datapath for multiple tenants (2025-01-07),
5. 12126598 - Managing exchanges between edge gateways in a cloud environment to support a private network connection (2024-10-22),
6. 12120032 - Tenant-specific quality of service (2024-10-15),
7. 12088512 - Packet fragmentation using outer header (2024-09-10),
8. 11962564 - Anycast address for network address translation at edge (2024-04-16),
9. 11936612 - Address resolution handling at logical distributed routers (2024-03-19),
10. 11929943 - Edge datapath using user space network stack (2024-03-12),
11. 11895010 - Active-active support of multicast streams in virtualized environment (2024-02-06),
12. 11824780 - Managing tunnel interface selection between gateways in a computing environment (2023-11-21),
13. 11811735 - Use of stateless marking to speed up stateful firewall rule processing (2023-11-07),
14. 11805191 - Efficient packet classification for dynamic containers (2023-10-31),
15. 11799761 - Scaling edge services with minimal disruption (2023-10-24),

Title: Innovations and Contributions of Xinhua Hong

Introduction: Xinhua Hong, based in Milpitas, California, is a prominent inventor with a remarkable portfolio of 82 patents. His work primarily focuses on advancements in network technologies, particularly in enhancing the efficiency and security of data communications.

Latest Patents: Among his notable contributions are two recent patents that exemplify his innovative spirit. The first is titled "Datapath for Multiple Tenants," which introduces a novel design of a gateway that efficiently manages traffic in and out of a network through a datapath pipeline. This design incorporates multiple stages for performing various data-plane packet-processing operations at the edge of the network, including both centralized and distributed routing stages, as well as service-providing functions like NAT and firewall. The gateway is capable of caching previous packet operation results, which can be reapplied to similar packets to enhance processing efficiency.

The second patent concerns "Managing Exchanges Between Edge Gateways in a Cloud Environment to Support a Private Network Connection.” This invention encompasses systems and methods to manage secure tunnel communications across multi-edge gateway computing environments. The control system can identify and configure gateways to facilitate private network tunnel communications, ensuring that packets are effectively routed to enhance security and performance.

Career Highlights: Xinhua Hong's extensive career includes significant roles at Nicira, Inc. and VMware, Inc., where he contributed to groundbreaking developments in the field of networking and cloud computing.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Hong has collaborated with notable professionals in the industry, such as Yong Wang and Jayant Jain. These collaborations have driven innovations that have had a profound impact on network technology.

Conclusion: Xinhua Hong's contributions to the field of network technology through his 82 patents underscore his status as a leading inventor. His innovative solutions continue to shape the future of data communications, demonstrating the vital role that inventors play in 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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