1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-02/479r0 Mika Kasslin TGh chair
July 2002
doc.: IEEE /479r0
July 2003
TGh Opening Report
Mika Kasslin
TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
July 2002
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July 2003
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.
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

3. Inappropriate Topics for Our Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for Our 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
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

4. Objectives Review comments from Sponsor Recirculation Ballot
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Objectives
Review comments from Sponsor Recirculation Ballot
Determine if another recirculation needs to be done
If so, resolve comments, update draft and request recirculation ballot
If not, affirm task groups approval of the draft
Update on progress in related matters
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

5. Agenda for the week Housekeeping
July 2002
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July 2003
Agenda for the week
Housekeeping
Comment resolutions on Sponsor 2nd Recircualtion Ballot
Final motions
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

6. Some TGh Balloting History
July 2002
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Some TGh Balloting History
Draft D3.0 in Sponsor Ballot
77% return ratio
48 affirmative, 4 negative, 5 abstention votes
92% affirmative
45 comments
Draft D3.6 in Sponsor 1st Recirculation Ballot
80% return ratio
53 affirmative, 2 negative, 4 abstention votes
96% affirmative
19 comments
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

7. Recent Ballot Draft D3.1 in Sponsor 2nd Recirculation Ballot
July 2002
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July 2003
Recent Ballot
Draft D3.1 in Sponsor 2nd Recirculation Ballot
81% return ratio
56 affirmative, 1 negative, 3 abstention votes
98% affirmative
2 editorial comments
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia

8. The Only No Vote Srinivas Kandala Voted “No” on first sponsor ballot
July 2002
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July 2003
The Only No Vote
Srinivas Kandala
Voted “No” on first sponsor ballot
Voted “No” on 1st recirculation ballot
Didn’t vote on 2nd recirculation ballot
9 technical comments together from the sponsor ballot and the 1st recirculation ballot
Mika Kasslin, TGh chair
Mika Kasslin, Nokia