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5G/Telecommunications
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Advanced Telecommunications Practice Group

The development and roll-out of 5G telecommunications networks and the devices that operate on them has revolutionized the delivery of information, data, video content and the interconnection of devices across the globe. This has allowed us to stay connected and to enjoy our lives in ways that were unimaginable even a few years ago.  These advanced telecommunications networks have not only improved the speed at which information is transferred and acquired, but it has reduced the latency in networks to negligible levels and greatly improved the quality of voice, video and data communication.  5G mobile communications technology provides the core technology has enabled near instantaneous and real-time communication and transfer of data between various devices on a wireless network. 

This technology has enabled the development of self-driving cars, autonomous drones, virtual reality, ultra-fast access to the internet for smartphones and other devices, and the cost-effective storage, retrieval and analysis of massive data sets in the cloud.  The connection of the home and the car to the internet, along with virtually any other device (the “internet of things”) and the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also a substantial benefit.  The potential uses and benefits of 5G networks and technologies appear endless and are being expanded every day. 

But the development of technology never stops.  NSIP Law’s attorneys operate on the cutting edge of technology, and they constantly work to remain up-to-date on the latest developments and enhancements to advanced telecommunication technologies that will power the next dramatic expansions of its capabilities.

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6G, 7G and BEYOND!

The so-called sixth generation – 6G – of wireless telecommunication networks is currently undergoing its research and development phase.  NSIP works with clients that are at the forefront of the development of these new technologies.  When deployed, 6G networks are expected to operate on previously unused higher radio frequencies that provide more bandwidth that will enable full utilization of cognitive technologies like AI and machine learning (ML) to provide even higher data transmission speeds, improved connectivity and lower latency communications that are multiple times faster and more reliable than are possible on current 5G networks.   This promises to further support and enhance the development of smart cities, big-data analytics, autonomous vehicles, virtual and augmented reality and holographic communication, to name a few.

5G Telecommunications Practice Group
The networking techniques and infrastructure employed by 6G will also be dramatically different. Whereas current 5G networks separate two-way communications by dividing the packetized data streams by frequency (Frequency Division Duplex) or time (Time Division Duplex), 6G promises to dramatically boost the efficiency of current carrier spectrums by using sophisticated mathematical models to transmit and receive data on the same frequency simultaneously. Current plans for 6G also rely on a different network architecture that moves away from a hub-and-spoke format based on devices which connect to fixed anchor nodes such a cell towers, in favor of a mesh networking structure that enables various devices within the network to act as both signal amplifiers that expand the network’s coverage, and users of the network’s capabilities. This will also require the development of new micro-antenna technology for enhanced signal transmission and reception. Finally, the new 6G networks may use a new variant of the Internet Protocol packet which will further improve network speeds and performance.
5G Telecommunications Practice Group

Although the technical specifications and architectures of 7G wireless networks are still being developed, they are expected to even more fully utilize the capabilities of AI and machine learning to develop even faster data transmission rates and throughput, lower latency, and higher reliability, through a greater ability of network operators to monitor, manage and optimize their networks.  As currently envisioned, 7G networks will also deploy ultra-high frequency terahertz wave technology to support data transfer rates up to 100 Gbps and networks of closely-spaced antennas utilizing advanced beamforming techniques to support Massive MIMO connectivity of devices.   These technological developments are expected to further enhance, for example, the delivery of healthcare services remotely, the establishment of smart traffic management systems and the delivery of enhanced entertainment experiences, in particular ultra-high-definition video, and virtual and augmented reality.  

Identifying and patenting inventions that will form the technical standards for 6G and 7G network protocols and architectures is critical to your competitiveness. NSIP Law’s patent attorneys have decades of experience working with major international corporations, research institutions and universities to assist them with protecting their wireless and wireline telecommunications technologies. NSIP Law’s patent attorneys possess a detailed knowledge and deep understanding of advanced mobile communications networks and the devices that are connected to them. They regularly assist clients with identifying critical inventions suitable for patenting and then obtaining the broadest scope of protections for them.

Our patent attorneys also possess extensive experience with the technologies that are integral to the consumer devices and other User Equipment which connects to the advanced telecommunication networks, such as smartphones, autonomous vehicles and computer systems.  A thorough understanding of the technical standards documents and the Patent Pool Licensing Policies of the standardization organization (3GPP 5NR) will allow NSIP Law to assist our clients with optimizing their opportunities to obtain Standard Essential Patents and to maximize the royalty revenue that they derive from their advanced telecommunications patent families.

Whether it be the hardware layers, signal formation and composition or the products connected to the advanced wireless networks, our experienced patent attorneys understand how to describe its technical functions and operation, and claim its innovative qualities as your intellectual property. Our patent attorneys regularly work with 5G and telecommunications technologies in the following fields:

  • Radio Access Network (RAN)

    • Layer 1 – Physical layer
    • Layer 2 – Medium Access Control (MAC) layer
    • Layer 3 – Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer

  • Antenna & RF (Radio Frequency) Technology

    • Beamforming (Smart Antenna)
    • MIMO (Multiple Input and Multiple Output)

  • Mobility Management & Handover.

  • Spreading sequences & Multiplexing.

  • Connected products: smartphones, tablets, “the internet of things.”

5G Telecommunications Practice Group

Our patent attorneys also work to continually remain up-to-date on the latest decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in order to maintain a complete understanding of the types of computer implemented inventions in the advanced wireless communication field that may be eligible for patenting under the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank.  They are therefore able to focus on the most effective ways in which to describe and claim advanced wireless communication inventions in the patent application in order to enhance their patent eligibility, as well as avoid or overcome rejections of the patent claims by the patent examiners at the USPTO.

In particular, we have distinguished ourselves by providing a comprehensive solution to the protection of this important area of intellectual property, including the following demonstrated capabilities:
  • Working with clients to put in place policies and procedures which identify and document advanced telecommunication-related inventions that may be eligible for intellectual property protection, which may therefore be declared as a Standard Essential Patent under the evolving 5G, 6G and 7G standards.
  • Counseling clients regarding whether, and what aspects of their advanced telecommunication-related inventions may be eligible for utility patent protection.
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  • Working with clients to create and implement a robust patent management strategy that includes maximizing the acquisition of Standard Essential Patents within the 5G, 6G and 7G standardization process, as well as technical patents which claim innovations in consumer products that represent applications and implementations of those technologies.
  • Utilizing our extensive knowledge and experience of the standard setting process to provide strategic advice for each stage of 5G, 6G and 7G standardization and our clients’ participation in it.
  • Working with clients to prepare the specification and claims for advanced telecommunication-related utility patent applications, with reference to the most recent Court and PTAB decisions, in order to maximize the likelihood that the invention will be found patent eligible under the Alice v. CLS Bank
  • Applying their extensive technical understanding of advanced telecommunication technologies to work with Patent Examiners at the USPTO in order to resolve rejections of the patent claims that are based on the description of the 5G/telecommunications invention in the specification, or the claiming of the invention in view of the prior art that is of record in the case. Such efforts often involve educating the Examiner regarding the technology, how it functions, and why the prior art would not apply. 
  • Assisting clients with establishing a licensing program for maximizing the royalty revenue streams that they may derive from licensing their patents as a Standard Essential Patent, or as a patent that is essential to a particular application or implementation of 5G, 6G or 7G technology to commercial products.

  • Assisting clients with Inter-Partes Review and Post-Grant review proceedings, whether as Petitioner or Respondent.

  • Preparing infringement, validity and other “freedom to operate” opinions for our clients in the telecommunications field.

  • Our Design Patent and Trademark Group assists our clients with preparing and prosecuting design patent applications which claim the ornamental visual features of the static or animated graphical user interfaces and interactive user experiences that may be associated with their advanced-telecommunication-based inventions, as well as the ornamental designs of the products which embody such inventions. Our Design Patent and Trademark Group has been consistently ranked among the top practice groups of its kind in the United States.  In particular, the dedicated professionals within this group have been pioneers in expanding the types of computer-based designs and wireless device designs that will be accepted for patenting by the USPTO.
  • Our Design Patent and Trademark Group also assists clients with the registration, policing and enforcement of the trademark rights for the brand names and design logos that are associated with their advanced telecommunication inventions and the products which embody them.

Please contact our Managing Partner, Charles Y. Park, at Charles@nsiplaw.com in order to discuss how NSIP Law may assist you with your 5G and telecommunications-based inventions.