Patents by Inventor Michael J. Durkin

Michael J. Durkin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240333833
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: 12010261
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Publication number: 20230291829
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: 11659081
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Publication number: 20220191322
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: 11277509
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Publication number: 20210112159
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, MIchael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: 10880430
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Publication number: 20200162604
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: D731813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: New Concept Pillow, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Durkin
  • Patent number: D756687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: New Concept Pillow, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Durkin