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LONDON - The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for Ethernity Networks’ (AIM:ENET.L; OTCMKTS:ENETF) patent application covering an advanced Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routing algorithm, the company announced Friday.
The patent application (No. 17/929,756), filed in June 2022, details a method for implementing routing that can support hundreds of thousands of routes without requiring expensive external components such as Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM).
The technology utilizes Ethernity’s firmware embedded in the company’s pipeline data processor. Originally developed for Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) implementation as part of Ethernity’s UEP offering, the algorithm is also applicable for Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) implementation.
According to the company statement, the patent application enhances Ethernity’s planned Application-Specific Standard Product (ASSP) offering, which supports Layer 3 MPLS routing capabilities alongside standard Carrier Ethernet features.
The notice of allowance indicates the patent application’s claims are deemed patentable, though it does not yet represent the actual grant of patent rights. The company expects the patent to be granted after completing administrative requirements, including payment.
Ethernity Networks, which supplies data processing and Passive Optical Network semiconductor technology for networking appliances, stated that patent-protected intellectual property is important for Tier-1 Original Equipment Manufacturers as it provides protection against potential intellectual property infringement claims.
This information is based on a press release statement from Ethernity Networks.
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