Bowei Chen

This inventor holds 16 USPTO granted patents and 5 published patent applications, primarily in Database Query Optimization. Top assignee: Snowflake Inc.. Active years: 2021-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Bowei Chen. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/bowei-chen

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 16 (Patent Applications = 5)

% Patents Active = 68.8

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.6

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 16(Granted Patents)

Company Filing History:

16 out of 1,110

Snowflake Inc.

patents

Years Active: 2021-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Top-K Information

Query Plan Optimization

Adaptive Aggregation

Database Systems

Hash Joins

AI Model-Based Filtering

Semi-Structured Data

Query Evaluation

Aggregation Operator

Pipeline Optimization

Data Filtering

Distributed Database

16 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12717792 - Push down top-k information for group-by grouping sets and window function operator (2026-08-25),

2. 12675478 - Build-side skew handling for hash-partitioning hash joins in distributed database query execution (2026-07-07),

3. 12675456 - Push down top-k information for query plan optimization (2026-07-07),

4. 12639292 - Cascade AI model-based data filtering based on prompt (2026-05-26),

5. 12613866 - Placement of adaptive aggregation operators and properties in a query plan (2026-04-28),

6. 12561331 - Top-k information push down in query plan including inner join (2026-02-24),

7. 12530354 - Probe-side annotated join decision making (2026-01-20),

8. 12321361 - Unified structured and semi-structured data types in database systems (2025-06-03),

9. 11971888 - Placement of adaptive aggregation operators and properties in a query plan (2024-04-30),

10. 11971856 - Efficient database query evaluation (2024-04-30),

11. 11816107 - Index generation using lazy reassembling of semi-structured data (2023-11-14),

12. 11620287 - Framework for providing intermediate aggregation operators in a query plan (2023-04-04),

13. 11567939 - Lazy reassembling of semi-structured data (2023-01-31),

14. 11468063 - Aggregation operator optimization during query runtime (2022-10-11),

15. 11144550 - Pipeline level optimization of aggregation operators in a query plan during runtime (2021-10-12),

Title: Innovations of Bowei Chen in Database Systems

Introduction

Bowei Chen is a prominent inventor based in San Bruno, California, known for his significant contributions to database technology. With a total of nine patents to his name, Chen has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that enhance data management and query processing.

Latest Patents

One of Chen's latest patents focuses on unified structured and semi-structured data types in database systems. This technology allows for a query that references a unified representation for both structured and semi-structured data types. The unified representation is designed to provide type safety and enforcement for structured fields while offering flexibility for semi-structured fields within the same column. This innovation ensures performance parity between structured and semi-structured data during query processing.

Another notable patent by Chen is related to efficient database query evaluation. In this invention, data stored in a micro-partition of a table is kept in a compressed form. When a database query is executed, only the relevant portion of the data is decompressed, optimizing performance and reducing unnecessary computation. This method enhances the efficiency of data retrieval and processing, particularly when using dictionary compression.

Career Highlights

Bowei Chen is currently employed at Snowflake Inc., a company renowned for its cloud-based data warehousing solutions. His work at Snowflake has allowed him to apply his innovative ideas in a practical setting, contributing to the advancement of database technologies.

Collaborations

Chen has collaborated with notable colleagues such as Florian Andreas Funke and Jiaqi Yan. These partnerships have fostered a creative environment that encourages the development of cutting-edge technologies in the field of data management.

Conclusion

Bowei Chen's contributions to database systems through his patents reflect his expertise and innovative spirit. His work continues to influence the way data is managed and processed, paving the way for future advancements in the industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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