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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Pillar Data Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 24

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 307

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Alan Burton (12 out of 52 patents)

Kurt Alan Shoens (8 out of 14 patents)

Noel Simen Otterness (7 out of 33 patents)

4. Michael Lee Workman (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Michael Allan Brewer (5 out of 5 patents)

6. Wayne Eugene Miller (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Vikram Kapoor (3 out of 106 patents)

8. Rex Rilen Hamilton (3 out of 8 patents)

9. Mark Steven Schultz (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Paul Robert Boulay (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Frank Joseph Inzerillo (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Yuri Vladimirovich Bagashev (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Paul Michael Remley (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Kevin Paul Perera (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Peter Otto Schmidt (2 out of 2 patents)

24 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7836029 - Systems and methods of searching for and determining modified blocks in a file system (2010-11-16),

2. 7756844 - Methods of determining and searching for modified blocks in a file system (2010-07-13),

3. 7721022 - Storage device with instructions for performing methods of processing I/O requests (2010-05-18),

4. 7685176 - Systems and methods of asynchronous data replication (2010-03-23),

5. 7653669 - Snapshots of file systems in data storage systems (2010-01-26),

6. 7594044 - Systems and methods of processing I/O requests in data storage systems (2009-09-22),

7. 7496725 - Systems and methods of data migration in snapshot operations (2009-02-24),

8. 7418531 - Quality of service for data storage volumes (2008-08-26),

9. 7380157 - Staggered writing for data storage systems (2008-05-27),

10. 7380059 - Methods and systems of cache memory management and snapshot operations (2008-05-27),

11. 7379954 - Management of file system snapshots (2008-05-27),

12. 7343517 - Systems for managing of system metadata and methods for recovery from an inconsistent copy set (2008-03-11),

13. 7287134 - Methods and systems of managing I/O operations in data storage systems (2007-10-23),

14. 7257606 - Methods of snapshot and block management in data storage systems (2007-08-14),

15. 7222223 - Management of I/O operations in data storage systems (2007-05-22),

Company Overview

Pillar Data Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in advanced data storage solutions. The organization focuses on developing innovative software and hardware systems that enhance data management and accessibility for enterprises. With a commitment to optimizing performance and scalability, Pillar Data Systems aims to address the evolving needs of businesses in a data-driven landscape, providing robust solutions that support various industries in their digital transformation efforts.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

24 Patents

#308 in San Jose, CA

#3,290 in California

#13,895 in US

#26,686 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Pillar Data Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 307

18 inventors:

David Alan Burton (12 out of 52 patents)

Kurt Alan Shoens (8 out of 14 patents)

Noel Simen Otterness (7 out of 33 patents)

4. Michael Lee Workman (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Michael Allan Brewer (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Pillar Data Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/pillar-data-systems

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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