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Christopher D. Birkhimer

Examiner (ID: 7970, Phone: (571)270-1178 , Office: P/2136 )

Most Active Art Unit
2136
Art Unit(s)
2136, 2138, 2186
Total Applications
643
Issued Applications
463
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
137

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9998960 [patent_doc_number] => 09043577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Memory management unit for a microprocessor system, microprocessor system and method for managing memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/817940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 8015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13817940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/817940
Memory management unit for a microprocessor system, microprocessor system and method for managing memory Aug 25, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10873174 [patent_doc_number] => 08898394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Data migration method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/851907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12851907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/851907
Data migration method Aug 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8837170 [patent_doc_number] => 08452939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Method for estimating capacity usage status of storage unit, associated memory device and controller thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/851557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12851557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/851557
Method for estimating capacity usage status of storage unit, associated memory device and controller thereof Aug 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9218388 [patent_doc_number] => 08631198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic cache reduction utilizing voltage warning mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/852153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12852153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/852153
Dynamic cache reduction utilizing voltage warning mechanism Aug 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8297226 [patent_doc_number] => 08225026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Data packet access control apparatus and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/851182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 326 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12851182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/851182
Data packet access control apparatus and method thereof Aug 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5950883 [patent_doc_number] => 20110032634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-10 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/850923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0032/20110032634.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12850923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/850923
CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE APPARATUS Aug 4, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8530600 [patent_doc_number] => 08307184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Communication and memory capacity enhancement method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/806065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12806065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/806065
Communication and memory capacity enhancement method and apparatus Aug 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7770288 [patent_doc_number] => 20120036301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-09 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSOR SUPPORT FOR FILLING MEMORY REGIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/849724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8233 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0036/20120036301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12849724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/849724
PROCESSOR SUPPORT FOR FILLING MEMORY REGIONS Aug 2, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6104787 [patent_doc_number] => 20110167209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'MEMORY CONTROLLER, NONVOLATILE STORAGE DEVICE, ACCESSING DEVICE, AND NONVOLATILE STORAGE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/119475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20110167209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13119475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/119475
Memory controller, nonvolatile storage device, accessing device, and nonvolatile storage system Jun 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6189198 [patent_doc_number] => 20110125963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DATA BACKUP/RESTORE CAPABILITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/764947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0125/20110125963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12764947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/764947
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DATA BACKUP/RESTORE CAPABILITY Apr 21, 2010 Abandoned
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12/764964
METHOD FOR MANAGING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS OF A FLASH MEMORY, AND ASSOCIATED MEMORY DEVICE AND CONTROLLER THEREOF Apr 21, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8716066 [patent_doc_number] => 08402216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for off-host backups' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/764933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12764933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/764933
Systems and methods for off-host backups Apr 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8308638 [patent_doc_number] => 08230189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for off-host backups of striped volumes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/763698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12763698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/763698
Systems and methods for off-host backups of striped volumes Apr 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8810277 [patent_doc_number] => 08447944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Information processing device and data shredding method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/739613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 17235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12739613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/739613
Information processing device and data shredding method Apr 8, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4631844 [patent_doc_number] => 08010754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Memory micro-tiling' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/690551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/010/08010754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12690551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/690551
Memory micro-tiling Jan 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10847638 [patent_doc_number] => 08874838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Providing dynamic databases for a TCAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/647802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12647802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/647802
Providing dynamic databases for a TCAM Dec 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10847655 [patent_doc_number] => 08874855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Directory-based coherence caching' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/648092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12648092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/648092
Directory-based coherence caching Dec 27, 2009 Issued
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12/647867
Automated data relocation among storage tiers based on storage load Dec 27, 2009 Issued
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12/647555
Method for performing data pattern management regarding data accessed by a controller of a flash memory, and associated memory device and controller thereof Dec 27, 2009 Issued
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12/647906
Block-level single instancing Dec 27, 2009 Issued
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