Balaji Natrajan

This inventor holds 47 USPTO granted patents and 15 published patent applications and 2 EPO patents, primarily in Data Storage Fabric. Top assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.p., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. Active years: 2007-2019.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47 (Patent Applications = 15)

% Patents Active = 38.3

EPO Patents = 2 (Patent Applications = 5)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.7

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 279(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Tomball, TX (US) (2013)
Cypress, TX (US) (2015)
Houston, TX (US) (2007 - 2016)
Spring, TX (US) (2014 - 2019)

Company Filing History:

41 out of 27,658

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.p.

patents

6 out of 5,613

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

patents

Years Active: 2007-2019

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Areas of Expertise:

Storage Enclosure

Data Block Retrieval

SAS Virtual Tape Drive

Zoning Data

SAS Latency Routing

Memory Resource Provisioning

Change Message Broadcast

Network Bottlenecks

SAS Power Management

Multicast Write Commands

Logical Volume Control

Deadlock Prevention

47 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10268372 - Storage enclosure bridge detection (2019-04-23),

2. 10075476 - Reusable zone (2018-09-11),

3. 10057348 - Storage fabric address based data block retrieval (2018-08-21),

4. 9424118 - Change message broadcast error detection (2016-08-23),

5. 9348513 - SAS virtual tape drive (2016-05-24),

6. 9336032 - Zoning data to a virtual machine (2016-05-10),

7. 9176917 - SAS latency based routing (2015-11-03),

8. 9172754 - Storage fabric address based data block retrieval (2015-10-27),

9. 9143432 - Expander-targeted zoned broadcast (2015-09-22),

10. 9135193 - Expander interrupt processing (2015-09-15),

11. 9128631 - Storage enclosure bridge detection (2015-09-08),

12. 9110591 - Memory resource provisioning using SAS zoning (2015-08-18),

13. 9081818 - SAS fabric discovery (2015-07-14),

14. 9069470 - Zone group reassignment using storage device signatures (2015-06-30),

15. 9037925 - Change message broadcast error detection (2015-05-19),

Title: Innovations and Contributions of Balaji Natrajan

Introduction

Balaji Natrajan, based in Spring, TX, has made significant contributions to the field of technology, evidenced by his impressive portfolio of 47 patents. His work focuses on advanced systems and methods aimed at enhancing storage solutions and network configurations.

Latest Patents

Among his latest innovations is the "Storage Enclosure Bridge Detection." This method provides a way to detect improper configurations within a storage system by receiving configuration change indications, performing device discovery, and searching a repository to verify the management status of the storage device. Another notable invention is "Reusable Zone," which showcases a refined approach to handling discovery requests based on the request's origination. In this implementation, if a discovery request for connecting to a device within a reusable zone does not come from a local switch group, it will respond by indicating no devices are present at that connection.

Career Highlights

Balaji Natrajan's career spans notable tenures at top-tier companies, including Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. His contributions within these organizations underscore his commitment to pioneering innovative solutions in technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Natrajan has collaborated with esteemed professionals such as Michael G. Myrah and Sohail Hameed. These partnerships reflect a synergistic approach to innovation, leading to groundbreaking developments in the technology landscape.

Conclusion

Balaji Natrajan's extensive work and numerous patents highlight his role as an influential inventor in the technology sector. His contributions not only advance the field of storage systems but also pave the way for future innovations in networking and device management.