IP Library Granted Patent US 6,356,557
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US 6,356,557 · App. 09/172,545

Hot insertable UTOPIA interface with automatic protection switching for backplane applications

Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Cuong T. Luu
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Granted: Mar 12, 2002 Filed: Oct 14, 1998
Inventors
Stephen J. Nichols
Cuong T. Luu
Assignee (at issue)
Ahead Communications Systems, Inc.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,356,557
App. No.
09/172,545
Filed
1998-10-14
Granted
2002-03-12
Kind
B1