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San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Cheng Zhu

This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications. Top assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Active years: 2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Cheng Zhu. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/cheng-zhu-agk3b17j

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 6 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.9

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Mateo, CA (US) (2022)
  • Sunnyvale, CA (US) (2022)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal6 out of 2,426 
 
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
 patents

Years Active: 2022

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6 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 11481364 - Row-column formatting for relational databases (2022-10-25),
2. 11416451 - Method and system to prefetch data in databases (2022-08-16),
3. 11341169 - Adaptive data clustering for databases (2022-05-24),
4. 11308054 - Efficient large column values storage in columnar databases (2022-04-19),
5. 11281651 - Method and system for ingesting data in a database (2022-03-22),
6. 11216412 - Intelligent merging for efficient updates in columnar databases (2022-01-04),

Title: Innovations by Cheng Zhu

Introduction

Cheng Zhu is an accomplished inventor based in San Mateo, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of database technology, holding a total of 6 patents. His work focuses on improving the efficiency and functionality of relational databases.

Latest Patents

One of Cheng Zhu's latest patents is titled "Row-column formatting for relational databases." This invention provides methods and devices for formatting a database by clustering sequences of elements from each column into blocks. It also includes generating a file that stores these blocks and creating tables that associate elements and columns with the respective schema information. Another notable patent is "Method and system to prefetch data in databases." This patent outlines a method for prefetching data by receiving a database query, determining adjacent columns accessed by the query, and prefetching data in those columns.

Career Highlights

Cheng Zhu is currently employed at Alibaba Group Holding Limited, where he continues to innovate in the field of database management. His work has been instrumental in enhancing data retrieval processes and optimizing database performance.

Collaborations

Cheng has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Ruiping Li and Fang Zheng, contributing to various projects that advance database technologies.

Conclusion

Cheng Zhu's innovative patents and contributions to database technology highlight his expertise and commitment to improving data management systems. His work continues to influence the industry and pave the way for future advancements.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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