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(11) EP 2 802 112 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
01.04.2020 Bulletin 2020/14

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.02.2020 Bulletin 2020/07

(21) Application number: 13166992.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.05.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/823(2013.01)
H04L 12/801(2013.01)
H04L 12/813(2013.01)
H04L 12/851(2013.01)

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System and method for managing a downstream bitrate on networks

System und Verfahren zur Verwaltung der Downstream Bitrate in Netzwerken

Système et procédé de gestion de débit binaire en aval sur des réseaux


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/46

(73) Proprietor: Sandvine Corporation
Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 (CA)

(72) Inventor:
  • Loach, Scot
    Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2S9 (CA)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
Murgitroyd House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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US-A1- 2006 233 101
WO-A1-98/33300
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