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Eagan, MN, United States of America

Cray Research, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 211

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 7,165

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211 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Melvin C August (28 out of 30 patents)

Alan J Schiffleger (17 out of 17 patents)

Eugene F Neumann (17 out of 18 patents)

4. George A Spix (16 out of 25 patents)

5. Steven M Oberlin (14 out of 18 patents)

6. Eric Carl Fromm (14 out of 28 patents)

7. Douglas R Beard (12 out of 19 patents)

8. Andrew E Phelps (12 out of 18 patents)

9. Stephen A Bowen (11 out of 16 patents)

10. Stephen E Nelson (11 out of 11 patents)

11. Steven Lee Scott (10 out of 49 patents)

12. Frederick J Simmons (10 out of 13 patents)

13. Alexander A Silbey (10 out of 14 patents)

14. Randal Steven Passint (9 out of 26 patents)

15. Don A Van Dyke (9 out of 21 patents)

Core Competencies:

Distributed Memory

Multiprocessor

Vector Processing

Error Detection

Cooling Systems

Congestion Control

Virtual Memory

Data Processing

Memory Interconnect

Packet Routing

Digital Signatures

Heat Pipes

211 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6173428 - Apparatus and method for testing using clocked test access port controller for level sensitive scan designs (2001-01-09),

2. 6128639 - Array address and loop alignment calculations (2000-10-03),

3. 6119198 - Recursive address centrifuge for distributed memory massively parallel (2000-09-12),

4. 6116915 - Stop align lateral module to module interconnect (2000-09-12),

5. 6101181 - Virtual channel assignment in large torus systems (2000-08-08),

6. 6098162 - Vector shift functional unit for successively shifting operands stored (2000-08-01),

7. 6092226 - Fabrication of test logic for level sensitive scan on a circuit (2000-07-18),

8. 6085303 - Seralized race-free virtual barrier network (2000-07-04),

9. 6055618 - Virtual maintenance network in multiprocessing system having a non-flow (2000-04-25),

10. 6055157 - Large area, multi-device heat pipe for stacked MCM-based systems (2000-04-25),

11. 6029212 - Method of handling arbitrary size message queues in which a message is (2000-02-22),

12. 6018459 - Porous metal heat sink (2000-01-25),

13. 6012135 - Computer having multiple address ports, each having logical address (2000-01-04),

14. 5987626 - Precise detection of errors using hardware watchpoint mechanism (1999-11-16),

15. 5970232 - Router table lookup mechanism (1999-10-19),

Company Overview

Cray Research, Inc., based in Eagan, Minnesota, specializes in high-performance computing solutions, particularly in the realm of distributed memory systems. The company is renowned for its advancements in multiprocessor architectures and vector processing technologies, which are essential for complex data processing tasks. Cray's innovations also encompass critical areas such as error detection, cooling systems, and congestion control, enabling efficient and reliable computing environments for various industries, including scientific research and data analytics.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

211 Patents

#1 in Eagan, MN

#51 in Minnesota

#1,974 in US

#4,036 in the World

Eagan, MN, United States of America

Cray Research, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,165

211 inventors:

Melvin C August (28 out of 30 patents)

Alan J Schiffleger (17 out of 17 patents)

Eugene F Neumann (17 out of 18 patents)

4. George A Spix (16 out of 25 patents)

5. Steven M Oberlin (14 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cray Research, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cray-research

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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