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Lake Forest, CA, United States of America

Western Digital Ventures, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 48

% Expired Patents = 2.1

Forward Citations = 7,683

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Christopher Luis Hamlin (14 out of 49 patents)

Thomas D Hanan (10 out of 32 patents)

Michael K Eneboe (9 out of 19 patents)

4. Andrew D Hospodor (9 out of 23 patents)

5. Vu V Luu (8 out of 9 patents)

6. Charles W Frank, Jr (8 out of 14 patents)

7. Matthew W Milne (6 out of 7 patents)

8. Kenneth J Smith (5 out of 10 patents)

9. Jonathan Lee Hanmann (5 out of 10 patents)

10. Anil Sareen (4 out of 13 patents)

11. Wally Szeremeta (4 out of 25 patents)

12. Scott T Hughes (4 out of 5 patents)

13. Mark F Vallis (2 out of 8 patents)

14. Xuejian Fu (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Michael Stephen Rothberg (1 out of 36 patents)

Core Competencies:

Streaming Media Data

Secure Disk Drive

Network Communication

Data Synchronization

Computer Network

Encryption Circuitry

Disk Drive Diagnostics

Resource Reservation

Multi-Dimensional Network

Content Delivery Server

Mobile Terminal

Data Storage Method

48 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9998390 - Providing streaming media data (2018-06-12),

2. 7725584 - Using multiple communication channels to synchronize a mobile terminal based on data type (2010-05-25),

3. 7543117 - Method for installing a mailbox file associated with a disk storage medium (2009-06-02),

4. 7415571 - Disk drive and method for using a mailbox file associated with a disk storage medium for performing a function characterized by contents of the mailbox file (2008-08-19),

5. 7318088 - Receiving data at a client computer and performing an operation on the data at the client computer based on information in the key file (2008-01-08),

6. 7275116 - Mobile terminal synchronizing components of a document separately (2007-09-25),

7. 7274659 - Providing streaming media data (2007-09-25),

8. 7215771 - Secure disk drive comprising a secure drive key and a drive ID for implementing secure communication over a public network (2007-05-08),

9. 7155616 - Computer network comprising network authentication facilities implemented in a disk drive (2006-12-26),

10. 7150036 - Method of and personal computer for displaying content received from a content delivery server using a disk drive which includes a network address for the content delivery server and a server-contacting program (2006-12-12),

11. 7054937 - Computer network and connection method for connecting a personal computer and a content delivery system using a disk drive which includes a network address and server-contacting program (2006-05-30),

12. 7024549 - Disk drive having a protected partition configured to load an operating system for performing a user-selected function (2006-04-04),

13. 7024491 - Remotely synchronizing a mobile terminal by adapting ordering and filtering synchronization rules based on a user's operation of the mobile terminal (2006-04-04),

14. 7003674 - Disk drive employing a disk with a pristine area for storing encrypted data accessible only by trusted devices or clients to facilitate secure network communications (2006-02-21),

15. 7002926 - Isochronous switched fabric network (2006-02-21),

Western Digital Ventures, Inc., based in Lake Forest, California, specializes in advanced data storage solutions and technologies. The company focuses on a range of core technology areas including streaming media data, mobile terminal synchronization, and secure disk drives. Additionally, it is involved in network authentication, content delivery systems, and resource reservation systems, emphasizing the importance of encryption circuitry and disk drive diagnostics in ensuring data integrity and security. Western Digital Ventures is committed to driving innovation in the data management landscape.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

48 Patents

#6 in Lake Forest, CA

#1,711 in California

#7,275 in US

#14,527 in the World

Lake Forest, CA, United States of America

Western Digital Ventures, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,683

27 inventors:

Christopher Luis Hamlin (14 out of 49 patents)

Thomas D Hanan (10 out of 32 patents)

Michael K Eneboe (9 out of 19 patents)

4. Andrew D Hospodor (9 out of 23 patents)

5. Vu V Luu (8 out of 9 patents)

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