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ALI ZAFAR

CA52 patents
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CISCO TECH INC

43 patents
US10601724B1Mar 24, 2020

Scalable network slice based queuing using segment routing flexible algorithm

CISCO TECH INC63 citations98
US10868755B2Dec 15, 2020

Implementing bi-directional paths in segment routing networks

CISCO TECH INC19 citations94
US9590850B2Mar 7, 2017

Discovery of connectivity and compatibility in a communication network

CISCO TECH INC39 citations94
US10764175B1Sep 1, 2020

Validating resource isolation between network slices in a mobile network

CISCO TECH INC28 citations93
US7835267B2Nov 16, 2010

Dynamic path protection in an optical network

CISCO TECH INC23 citations92
US7626925B1Dec 1, 2009

Methods for finding a merge point node for MPLS fast re-route

CISCO TECH INC43 citations92
US7457248B1Nov 25, 2008

Graceful shutdown of network resources in data networks

CISCO TECH INC37 citations92
US11122346B1Sep 14, 2021

Attestation in optical transport network environments

CISCO TECH INC10 citations86
US11296982B2Apr 5, 2022

Initiator-based data-plane validation for segment routed, multiprotocol label switched (MPLS) networks

CISCO TECH INC5 citations84
US10841220B1Nov 17, 2020

SRv6 with micro segment identifiers

CISCO TECH INC7 citations84
US10469367B2Nov 5, 2019

Segment routing network processing of packets including operations signaling and processing of packets in manners providing processing and/or memory efficiencies

CISCO TECH INC6 citations83
US12328253B2Jun 10, 2025

Scalable network slice based queuing using segment routing flexible algorithm

CISCO TECH INC1 citations75
US11882016B2Jan 23, 2024

Systems and methods for data plane validation of multiple paths in a network

CISCO TECH INC3 citations73
US11818038B2Nov 14, 2023

Initiator-based data-plane validation for segment routed, multiprotocol label switched (MPLS) networks

CISCO TECH INC2 citations73
US11627094B2Apr 11, 2023

Scalable network slice based queuing using segment routing flexible algorithm

CISCO TECH INC3 citations73
US11483230B2Oct 25, 2022

Multiple domain segment routing path computation

CISCO TECH INC2 citations73
US11184235B2Nov 23, 2021

In-band direct mode performance loss measurement in software defined networks

CISCO TECH INC2 citations73
US11140074B2Oct 5, 2021

Communicating packets across multi-domain networks using compact forwarding instructions

CISCO TECH INC1 citations73
US10932136B2Feb 23, 2021

Resource partitioning for network slices in segment routing networks

CISCO TECH INC2 citations73
US10250459B2Apr 2, 2019

Bandwidth on-demand services in multiple layer networks

CISCO TECH INC4 citations73
US9444712B2Sep 13, 2016

Bandwidth on-demand services in multiple layer networks

CISCO TECH INC3 citations73
US11863435B2Jan 2, 2024

Segment routing network signaling and packet processing

CISCO TECH INC1 citations72
US11838200B2Dec 5, 2023

Packet network interworking including segment routing

CISCO TECH INC2 citations72
US11388088B2Jul 12, 2022

Segment routing network signaling and packet processing

CISCO TECH INC2 citations72
US11012350B2May 18, 2021

Network interworking with no cross-domain state

CISCO TECH INC2 citations72
US9450774B2Sep 20, 2016

Fast protection switchover in a transport network

CISCO TECH INC4 citations67
US12294513B2May 6, 2025

Initiator-based data-plane validation for segment routed, multiprotocol label switched (MPLS) networks

CISCO TECH INC0 citations63
US11863433B2Jan 2, 2024

Scalable and programmable mechanism for targeted in-situ OAM implementation in segment routing networks

CISCO TECH INC0 citations63
US11558288B2Jan 17, 2023

Scalable and programmable mechanism for targeted in-situ OAM implementation in segment routing networks

CISCO TECH INC0 citations63
US12328255B2Jun 10, 2025

Segment routing network signaling and packet processing

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11909641B2Feb 20, 2024

Forwarding table validation

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11855884B2Dec 26, 2023

Communicating packets across multi-domain networks using compact forwarding instructions

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11722404B2Aug 8, 2023

Communicating packets across multi-domain networks using compact forwarding instructions

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11563683B2Jan 24, 2023

SRv6 with micro segment identifiers

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11558295B2Jan 17, 2023

Forwarding table validation

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11362946B2Jun 14, 2022

SRv6 with micro segment identifiers

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US11134002B2Sep 28, 2021

Packet network interworking including segment routing

CISCO TECH INC0 citations62
US12483493B2Nov 25, 2025

Systems and methods for data plane validation of multiple paths in a network

CISCO TECH INC0 citations61
US11924090B2Mar 5, 2024

Segment routing network signaling and packet processing

CISCO TECH INC0 citations60
US10904152B2Jan 26, 2021

Hardware-friendly mechanisms for in-band OAM processing

CISCO TECH INC0 citations58
US9237089B2Jan 12, 2016

Enhanced path selection scheme for equal cost paths in communication networks

CISCO TECH INC2 citations58
US9473387B2Oct 18, 2016

Enhanced path selection scheme for equal cost paths in communication networks

CISCO TECH INC0 citations47
US12160365B2Dec 3, 2024

Circuit-style network with co-routed bidirectional network paths

CISCO TECH INC0 citations46

GERSTEL ORNAN ALEXANDER

2 patents

GANDHI RAKESH

2 patents

NORTEL NETWORKS LTD

1 patent

TAILLON MICHEL

1 patent

WIJNANDS JACOB IJSBRAND

1 patent

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