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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Control Data Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 210

CIPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 6,845

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249 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kenneth J Harte (14 out of 31 patents)

Richard A Strom (7 out of 26 patents)

G Patrick Bonnie (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Douglas J Hennenfent (6 out of 15 patents)

5. Donald O Smith (6 out of 16 patents)

6. Gayle Russell Norberg (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Alan P Sliski (5 out of 30 patents)

8. George Edward Zenk (5 out of 5 patents)

9. David M Walker (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Joseph A Damoci (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Nicholas P Van Brunt (3 out of 50 patents)

12. William N Mayer (3 out of 29 patents)

13. Charles Newell Miller (3 out of 6 patents)

14. David M Webb (3 out of 4 patents)

15. Don A Daane (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

VLSI Circuits

Data Communication

Test Systems

Signal Processing

Electronic Devices

Logic Design

Microelectronics

Circuit Packaging

Radiation Detection

Survey Systems

Semiconductor Technology

Television Monitoring

210 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5740035 - Self-administered survey systems, methods and devices (1998-04-14),

2. 5235414 - Non-obtrusive programming monitor (1993-08-10),

3. 5153882 - Serial scan diagnostics apparatus and method for a memory device (1992-10-06),

4. 5067106 - Radiation detection and signal delay circuitry for protecting recorded (1991-11-19),

5. 5027355 - Logic circuit and design method for improved testability (1991-06-25),

6. 5019899 - Electronic data encoding and recognition system (1991-05-28),

7. 4999771 - Communications network (1991-03-12),

8. 4970643 - Mechanism for lock-up free cache operation with a remote address (1990-11-13),

9. 4958371 - Method and apparatus for determining when a telephone handset is off-hook (1990-09-18),

10. 4958214 - Protective carrier for semiconductor packages (1990-09-18),

11. 4941119 - Method and apparatus for predicting an overflow in an integer multiply (1990-07-10),

12. 4931722 - Flexible imbedded test system for VLSI circuits (1990-06-05),

13. 4922434 - Linear interpolation for a component placement robot (1990-05-01),

14. 4922184 - Apparatus and process for the simultaneous continuity sensing of (1990-05-01),

15. 4912709 - Flexible VLSI on-chip maintenance and test system with unit I/O cell (1990-03-27),

Company Overview

Control Data Corporation, based in Minneapolis, MN, specializes in advanced VLSI circuit technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-performance electronic devices. The company is recognized for its expertise in data communication, signal processing, and logic design, contributing significantly to the fields of microelectronics and circuit packaging. Through its innovative solutions, Control Data plays a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and capability of electronic systems across various applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

210 Patents

#12 in Minneapolis, MN

#52 in Minnesota

#1,986 in US

#4,063 in the World

Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Control Data Corporation

Forward Citations = 6,845

249 inventors:

Kenneth J Harte (14 out of 31 patents)

Richard A Strom (7 out of 26 patents)

G Patrick Bonnie (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Douglas J Hennenfent (6 out of 15 patents)

5. Donald O Smith (6 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Control Data Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/control-data

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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