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Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hitachi Data Systems Engineering UK Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 14.3

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 11

Forward Citations = 264

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Neil Berrington (9 out of 11 patents)

Christopher J Aston (9 out of 23 patents)

Trevor Edward Willis (7 out of 17 patents)

4. James Gibbs (5 out of 8 patents)

5. Zahra Tabaaloute (5 out of 11 patents)

6. Richard Powell (5 out of 7 patents)

7. Timothy Warner (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Oleg Kiselev (5 out of 93 patents)

9. Simon L Benham (4 out of 11 patents)

10. Daniel J N Picken (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Mark Stephen Laker (3 out of 5 patents)

12. David Stephen Hartman (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Thomas Andrew Glass (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Shantanu Sinha (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Ben Bernhard (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

File Systems

Data Migration

Deduplication

Virtualization

Data Integrity

Caching

File Cloning

Multi-Tiered Filesystem

Storage Management

Distributed Computing

Cloud Storage

Checkpointing

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10277678 - Method and an apparatus, and related computer-program products, for managing access request to one or more file systems (2019-04-30),

2. 10198193 - Computer program product, method, apparatus and data storage system for controlling write operations in the data storage system (2019-02-05),

3. 10176189 - System and method for managing deduplication using checkpoints in a file storage system (2019-01-08),

4. 9928250 - System and method for managing deduplication using checkpoints in a file storage system (2018-03-27),

5. 9778882 - Dynamic write balancing in a data storage system (2017-10-03),

6. 9767120 - Multi-way checkpoints in a data storage system (2017-09-19),

7. 9760579 - File cloning and de-cloning in a data storage system (2017-09-12),

8. 9753848 - Apparatus for managing a plurality of root nodes for file systems (2017-09-05),

9. 9542310 - File server node with non-volatile memory processing module coupled to cluster file server node (2017-01-10),

10. 9460112 - Method and apparatus for virtualization of a file system, data storage system for virtualization of a file system, and file server for use in a data storage system (2016-10-04),

11. 9460111 - Method and apparatus for virtualization of a file system, data storage system for virtualization of a file system, and file server for use in a data storage system (2016-10-04),

12. 9460097 - Method and apparatus for migration of a virtualized file system, data storage system for migration of a virtualized file system, and file server for use in a data storage system (2016-10-04),

13. 9454532 - Method and apparatus for migration of a virtualized file system, data storage system for migration of a virtualized file system, and file server for use in a data storage system (2016-09-27),

14. 9424263 - Multi-tiered filesystem (2016-08-23),

15. 9336229 - File cloning and de-cloning in a data storage system (2016-05-10),

Company Overview

Hitachi Data Systems Engineering UK Limited specializes in advanced data management solutions, focusing on cloud computing, data analytics, and IT infrastructure. The company is part of the broader Hitachi Group, which is known for its commitment to innovation and technology across various sectors. With a strong emphasis on integrating cutting-edge technologies, the organization aims to enhance data-driven decision-making for businesses. Its operations in Berkshire contribute to the development of solutions that support digital transformation and operational efficiency.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

28 Patents

#7 in Berkshire

#637 in United Kingdom

#23,262 in the World

Berkshire, United Kingdom

Hitachi Data Systems Engineering UK Limited

Forward Citations = 264

45 inventors:

Neil Berrington (9 out of 11 patents)

Christopher J Aston (9 out of 23 patents)

Trevor Edward Willis (7 out of 17 patents)

4. James Gibbs (5 out of 8 patents)

5. Zahra Tabaaloute (5 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hitachi Data Systems Engineering UK Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hitachi-data-systems-engineering-uk

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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