Title: Cisco Systems' statement about IPR claimed in draft-hakala-aaa-diameter-cc Received: June 24, 2003 From: Robert Barr Cisco is the owner of US patent No. 6 404 870 and at least one pending application relating to the subject matter of "Diameter Credit-control Application" . If technology in this document is included in a standard adopted by IETF and any claims of this or any other Cisco patent are necessary for practicing the standard, any party will be able to obtain a license from Cisco to use any such patent claims under reasonable, non-discriminatory terms, with reciprocity, to implement and fully comply with the standard. For information contact: Robert Barr Worldwide Patent Counsel Cisco Systems 408-525-9706