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Howard W Britton

Examiner (ID: 14050)

Most Active Art Unit
2602
Art Unit(s)
2615, 2602, 2713, 2603, 2613, 2301, 2787
Total Applications
2279
Issued Applications
2107
Pending Applications
63
Abandoned Applications
107

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4631854 [patent_doc_number] => 08010764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for decreasing power consumption in memory arrays having usage-driven power management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/176819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 273 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/010/08010764.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11176819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/176819
Method and system for decreasing power consumption in memory arrays having usage-driven power management Jul 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5795004 [patent_doc_number] => 20060015685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Cache controller, cache control method, and controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/175446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0015/20060015685.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11175446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/175446
Cache controller, cache control method, and controller Jul 6, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7071110 [patent_doc_number] => 20050246495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Interchangeable cartridge data storage system for devices performing diverse functions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/176113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0246/20050246495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11176113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/176113
Interchangeable cartridge data storage system for devices performing diverse functions Jul 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7211584 [patent_doc_number] => 20050259506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Synchronous flash memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/174761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 15608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0259/20050259506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11174761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/174761
Synchronous flash memory Jul 4, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7220454 [patent_doc_number] => 20050254300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Methods of sanitizing a flash-based data storage device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/171382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0254/20050254300.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11171382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/171382
Methods of sanitizing a flash-based data storage device Jun 30, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7237315 [patent_doc_number] => 20050270843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Methods of sanitizing a flash-based data storage device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/171381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0270/20050270843.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11171381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/171381
Methods of sanitizing a flash-based data storage device Jun 30, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18807 [patent_doc_number] => 07809888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Content-aware caching techniques' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/158722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 584 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/809/07809888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11158722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/158722
Content-aware caching techniques Jun 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 116437 [patent_doc_number] => 07721061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Method of predicting response time for storage request' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/159441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/721/07721061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11159441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/159441
Method of predicting response time for storage request Jun 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5770745 [patent_doc_number] => 20060020765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Configuration of components for a transition from a low-power operating mode to a normal-power operating mode' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/158803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20060020765.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11158803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/158803
Configuration of components for a transition from a low-power operating mode to a normal-power operating mode Jun 21, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5782297 [patent_doc_number] => 20060203548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Multi-plane type flash memory and methods of controlling program and read operations thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/159542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0203/20060203548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11159542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/159542
Multi-plane type flash memory and methods of controlling program and read operations thereof Jun 21, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5795098 [patent_doc_number] => 20060015779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Involving a secondary storage system in a data transfer decision' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/158843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0015/20060015779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11158843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/158843
Involving a secondary storage system in a data transfer decision Jun 21, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5773968 [patent_doc_number] => 20050268021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for operating a cache memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/153914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0268/20050268021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11153914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/153914
Method and system for operating a cache memory Jun 13, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5679374 [patent_doc_number] => 20060184730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Drive based sector initialization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/057292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2524 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20060184730.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11057292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/057292
Drive based sector initialization Feb 10, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5679388 [patent_doc_number] => 20060184744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for implementing a combined data/coherency cache' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/056809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20060184744.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11056809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/056809
Method and apparatus for implementing a combined data/coherency cache Feb 10, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 843594 [patent_doc_number] => 07392350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Method to operate cache-inhibited memory mapped commands to access registers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/055160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/392/07392350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11055160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/055160
Method to operate cache-inhibited memory mapped commands to access registers Feb 9, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5673878 [patent_doc_number] => 20060179233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Method, system, and computer program product for implementing a dual-addressable cache' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/054298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20060179233.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11054298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/054298
Method, system, and computer program product for implementing a dual-addressable cache Feb 8, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5695950 [patent_doc_number] => 20060156097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Analog counter using memory cell' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/999598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0156/20060156097.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10999598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/999598
Analog counter using memory cell Nov 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7245469 [patent_doc_number] => 20050081002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Memory system and method of managing a memory system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/962406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20050081002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10962406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/962406
Memory system and method of managing a memory system Oct 12, 2004 Abandoned
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10/711901
Non-Volatile Memory Backup for Network Storage System Oct 11, 2004 Abandoned
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10/959982
Disk array system generating a data guarantee code on data transferring Oct 7, 2004 Issued
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