(19)
(11) EP 1 344 340 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
17.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/38

(21) Application number: 01988323.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04J 3/04, H04L 7/033
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0148/696
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/9248 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 14.12.2000 US 737668

(71) Applicant: Axe, Inc.
Maynard, MA 01754 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LAGASSE, Michael
    Lexington, MA 02421 (US)
  • RAO, Hemonth
    Burlington, MA 01803 (US)
  • KUSHNER, Larry
    Andover, MA 01810 (US)
  • KESLER, Morris
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Robert Patrick 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) DEMULTIPLEXER FOR HIGH DATA RATE SIGNALS