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Louisville, CO, United States of America

Storage Technology Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 947

% Expired Patents = 0.95



Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 27,551

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683 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Timothy Craig Ostwald (70 out of 95 patents)

silverMedal Charles Allen Milligan (61 out of 64 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael Lawrence Leonhardt (49 out of 54 patents)

4.  Daniel James Plutt (38 out of 61 patents)

5.  David T Hoge (27 out of 46 patents)

6.  Christian Allen Todd (25 out of 27 patents)

7.  Michael Vaughn Konshak (24 out of 27 patents)

8.  Richard A Gill (23 out of 31 patents)

9.  James C Cates (22 out of 23 patents)

10.  Richard H Dee (22 out of 30 patents)

11.  Keith Gary Boyer (22 out of 26 patents)

12.  Steven Gregory Trabert (21 out of 30 patents)

13.  Lester M Yeakley (21 out of 25 patents)

14.  Michael Steven Milillo (19 out of 25 patents)

15.  Thai Nguyen (19 out of 21 patents)


Core Competencies:
Data Migration
Virtual Tape Systems
Holographic Storage
Data Management
Storage Media Monitoring
Magnetic Recording
Queue Management
Error Correction Coding
Performance Enhancement
Data Encryption
Robotic Libraries
Snapshot Virtual Tapes

947 patents:

1. 12481610 - Acceleration device architecture for near I/O pipeline computing and AI acceleration system (2025-11-25),
2. 8001339 - Storage management policies in a virtual data storage system (2011-08-16),
3. 7894607 - System, method and media drive for selectively encrypting a data packet (2011-02-22),
4. 7873781 - Data storage management method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system (2011-01-18),
5. 7848052 - Use of grating structures to control asymmetry in a magnetic sensor (2010-12-07),
6. 7707596 - Queue hand (2010-04-27),
7. 7693954 - System and method for direct to archive data storage (2010-04-06),
8. 7685377 - Piecewise logical data management (2010-03-23),
9. 7676817 - Media drive system having a plurality of queuing positions (2010-03-09),
10. 7656610 - Bi-directional magnetic recording head built on a common substrate (2010-02-02),
11. 7656608 - Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge export prevention and tracking mechanisms (2010-02-02),
12. 7650677 - Tool apparatus and method for efficient attachment of hardware components (2010-01-26),
13. 7636171 - Storage media monitoring method for archive management (2009-12-22),
14. 7634453 - Distributed file data location (2009-12-15),
15. 7627617 - Clustered hierarchical file services (2009-12-01),
Company Overview
Storage Technology Corporation, based in Louisville, Colorado, specializes in advanced data storage management solutions. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as data migration, virtual tape systems, and holographic storage, enabling efficient data handling and retrieval. Their expertise extends to storage media monitoring, magnetic recording, and error correction coding, ensuring reliable data integrity and performance. With a commitment to enhancing data management practices, Storage Technology Corporation plays a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of data storage solutions.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

947 Patents

#2 in Louisville, CO

#7 in Colorado

#548 in US

#1,079 in the World

Louisville, CO (US)
Louisville, CO, United States of America

Storage Technology Corporation

Forward Citations = 27,551

683 inventors:

goldMedal Timothy Craig Ostwald (70 out of 95 patents)

silverMedal Charles Allen Milligan (61 out of 64 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael Lawrence Leonhardt (49 out of 54 patents)

4.  Daniel James Plutt (38 out of 61 patents)

5.  David T Hoge (27 out of 46 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Storage Technology Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/storage-technology

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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