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Sherrod L. Keaton

Examiner (ID: 8765, Phone: (571)270-1697 , Office: P/2142 )

Most Active Art Unit
2142
Art Unit(s)
2178, 2148, 2174, 2142, 2175, 2173
Total Applications
605
Issued Applications
290
Pending Applications
64
Abandoned Applications
274

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6552738 [patent_doc_number] => 20100125705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_title] => 'USING DELETE NOTIFICATIONS TO FREE RELATED STORAGE RESOURCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/273154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10974 [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/A1/0125/20100125705.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12273154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/273154
Using delete notifications to free related storage resources Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6312511 [patent_doc_number] => 20100070723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'STORAGE AREA MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR CREATING COPY PAIR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/272949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0070/20100070723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12272949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/272949
Method which utilizes a power saving function of a storage system by using pair operation information Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8837160 [patent_doc_number] => 08452929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for storage of data in non-volatile media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/273410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 21507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12273410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/273410
Method and system for storage of data in non-volatile media Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7726261 [patent_doc_number] => 08099541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Minivisor entry point in virtual machine monitor address space' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/272955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 16356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/099/08099541.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12272955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/272955
Minivisor entry point in virtual machine monitor address space Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7992971 [patent_doc_number] => 08078792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-13 [patent_title] => 'Separate page table base address for minivisor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/272956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 16413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/078/08078792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12272956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/272956
Separate page table base address for minivisor Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5411772 [patent_doc_number] => 20090125671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STORAGE SPACE RECOVERY AFTER REACHING A READ COUNT LIMIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/273532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 32778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [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/A1/0125/20090125671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12273532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/273532
Apparatus, system, and method for storage space recovery after reaching a read count limit Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7734528 [patent_doc_number] => 08103842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Data backup system and method for virtual infrastructure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/272649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 11479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/103/08103842.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12272649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/272649
Data backup system and method for virtual infrastructure Nov 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7684098 [patent_doc_number] => 20100122043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'MEMORY AND METHOD APPLIED IN ONE PROGRAM COMMAND FOR THE MEMORY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/270722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2143 [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/A1/0122/20100122043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12270722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/270722
Memory and method applied in one program command for the memory Nov 12, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6331095 [patent_doc_number] => 20100115209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A SYNCMARK IN A HARD DISK DRIVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/262550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0115/20100115209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12262550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/262550
Methods and apparatus for detecting a syncMark in a hard disk drive Oct 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5273535 [patent_doc_number] => 20090077311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Storage control method and system for performing backup and/or restoration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/289668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 16846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0077/20090077311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12289668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/289668
Storage control method and system for performing backup and/or restoration Oct 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6217558 [patent_doc_number] => 20110138116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Direct-attached/network-attached Storage Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/057122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4259 [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/A1/0138/20110138116.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13057122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/057122
Direct-attached/network-attached storage device Oct 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6240906 [patent_doc_number] => 20100268910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_title] => 'FLEXRAY SYSTEM USING EFFICIENT STORAGE OF INSTRUCTIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/742961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0268/20100268910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12742961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/742961
Flexray system using efficient storage of instructions Oct 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5430209 [patent_doc_number] => 20090089519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for memory management and chip cars associated therewith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/286123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2555 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0089/20090089519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12286123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/286123
Chip cards and related method for memory management Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6383654 [patent_doc_number] => 20100077139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-PORT DRAM ARCHITECTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/235396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0077/20100077139.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12235396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/235396
Multi-port DRAM architecture for accessing different memory partitions Sep 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5430178 [patent_doc_number] => 20090089488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_title] => 'MEMORY SYSTEM, MEMORY READ METHOD AND PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/235428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0089/20090089488.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12235428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/235428
MEMORY SYSTEM, MEMORY READ METHOD AND PROGRAM Sep 21, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6509793 [patent_doc_number] => 20100011151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-14 [patent_title] => 'DATA ACCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/210406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0011/20100011151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12210406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/210406
Data accessing method for flash memory storage device having data perturbation module, and storage system and controller using the same Sep 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6312416 [patent_doc_number] => 20100070682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'BUILT IN ON-CHIP DATA SCRAMBLER FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/209708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12201 [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/A1/0070/20100070682.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12209708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/209708
Built in on-chip data scrambler for non-volatile memory Sep 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6312526 [patent_doc_number] => 20100070728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING USER ACCESS TO DISK DRIVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/209925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0070/20100070728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12209925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/209925
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING USER ACCESS TO DISK DRIVE Sep 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5430184 [patent_doc_number] => 20090089494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Memory control apparatus, memory control method, and computer program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/232048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20090089494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12232048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/232048
Memory control apparatus, memory control method, and computer program with refresh commands at optimum intervals Sep 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5535226 [patent_doc_number] => 20090235014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-17 [patent_title] => 'STORAGE DEVICE AND COMPUTING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/176491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0235/20090235014.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12176491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/176491
Storage device reducing a memory management load and computing system using the storage device Jul 20, 2008 Issued
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