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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Mcdata Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 15.0

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 1,549

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50 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jeffrey J Nelson (12 out of 12 patents)

Michael E O'Donnell (7 out of 19 patents)

Stephen Trevitt (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert H Grant (6 out of 19 patents)

5. David Book (5 out of 9 patents)

6. W Jeffrey Mitchem (4 out of 4 patents)

7. William J Mitchem (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Joseph C Elliott (3 out of 23 patents)

9. Samuel C Lay (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Michael Paul Corwin (2 out of 27 patents)

11. Catherine C Huang (2 out of 44 patents)

12. Gary R Flauaus (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Henry S Yang (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Stuart R Soloway (2 out of 4 patents)

15. Bent Stoevhase (2 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Network Connectivity

Congestion Management

Fibre Channel

Shared Memory

Data Transmission

Switch Architecture

Performance Metrics

Dynamic Connections

Routing Protocols

High-Speed Links

Queue Management

Data Alignment

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8014315 - Method for scoring queued frames for selective transmission through a switch (2011-09-06),

2. 7953866 - Protocols for connecting intelligent service modules in a storage area network (2011-05-31),

3. 7952997 - Congestion management groups (2011-05-31),

4. 7906734 - Electrical terminal footprints for a printed circuit board (2011-03-15),

5. 7848253 - Method for scoring queued frames for selective transmission through a switch (2010-12-07),

6. 7609654 - Method of evaluating network connectivity between network resources (2009-10-27),

7. 7606968 - Multi-level content addressable memory (2009-10-20),

8. 7382736 - Method for scoring queued frames for selective transmission through a switch (2008-06-03),

9. 7133416 - Converting data signals in a multiple communication protocol system area network (2006-11-07),

10. 7054312 - Multi-rate shared memory architecture for frame storage and switching (2006-05-30),

11. 6975963 - Method and system for storing and reporting network performance metrics using histograms (2005-12-13),

12. 6975623 - Interconnection architecture for managing multiple low bandwidth connections over a high bandwidth link (2005-12-13),

13. 6941252 - Striping data frames across parallel fibre channel links (2005-09-06),

14. 6862293 - Method and apparatus for providing optimized high speed link utilization (2005-03-01),

15. 6819654 - Trunking inter-switch links (2004-11-16),

Company Overview

Mcdata Corporation, based in Broomfield, Colorado, specializes in advanced networking solutions, particularly in the realm of Storage Area Networks (SAN). The company focuses on technologies that enhance network connectivity and optimize high-speed link utilization, ensuring efficient data management and transfer. Their expertise extends to congestion management and low latency architecture, which are critical for modern data environments. Mcdata's innovations in Fibre Channel switches and content addressable memory contribute significantly to the performance and reliability of data storage systems.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

40 Patents

#11 in Broomfield, CO

#172 in Colorado

#8,618 in US

#17,048 in the World

Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Mcdata Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,549

50 inventors:

Jeffrey J Nelson (12 out of 12 patents)

Michael E O'Donnell (7 out of 19 patents)

Stephen Trevitt (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert H Grant (6 out of 19 patents)

5. David Book (5 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Mcdata Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/mcdata

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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