1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [WG-TG3b Meeting Report Sept04]
Date Submitted: [13Sept2004]
Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola]
Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196]
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Re: [ b-sept-tg3b-agenda.xls]
Abstract: [TG3b Chair Report to WG]
Purpose: [TG3b chair report to WG to update them from the last session on all work items.]
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2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
6. Patents
IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of either
a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or
b) A statement that a license will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination
This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period.
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3. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions
Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions or market share
Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object.
If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
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4. September 2004 Goals Review proposed draft
Update as necessary to create voting draft
Seek working group approval to go to sponsor ballot
Hard Work and Heavy Lifting!
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5. September 2004 Submissions
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6. Status
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7. Project Time Line Call for submissions – 3-2004
Accept and Review Submissions – 3:7-2004
Final submission approval –
First amendment drafting –
WG letter ballot –
Forward to sponsor ballot –
Sponsor ballot approved –
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8. Objectives for November 2004
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9. Conference Call Schedule
Tuesdays at 10AM CDT, 8AM PDT, 8:30 PM in India, 3PM GMT
TBD (Barr will host) code 8706
International
Other calls as deemed necessary
No Schaumburg ad hoc meetings yet ...
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