Christian Bolik

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 2005-2018.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Christian Bolik. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/christian-bolik

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 17 (Patent Applications = 1)

% Patents Active = 23.5

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.4

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 215(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Mainz, DE (2005 - 2009)
Boeblingen, DE (2016)
Bremen, DE (2015 - 2017)
Oldenburg, DE (2006 - 2018)

Company Filing History:

17 out of 166,325

International Business Machines Corporation

patents

Years Active: 2005-2018

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17 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 9977617 - Management of configurations for existing storage infrastructure (2018-05-22),

2. 9952940 - Method of operating a shared nothing cluster system (2018-04-24),

3. 9916107 - Management of configurations for existing storage infrastructure (2018-03-13),

4. 9710178 - Optimizing volume placement based upon desired response time and priority (2017-07-18),

5. 9626105 - Controlling a storage system (2017-04-18),

6. 9606728 - Controlling a storage system (2017-03-28),

7. 9460277 - Identity based auditing in a multi-product environment (2016-10-04),

8. 9342526 - Providing storage resources upon receipt of a storage service request (2016-05-17),

9. 8930667 - Controlling the placement of data in a storage system (2015-01-06),

10. 8539562 - Automated management of system credentials (2013-09-17),

11. 8161011 - Apparatus, system, and method for analyzing a file system (2012-04-17),

12. 7921246 - Automatically identifying available storage components (2011-04-05),

13. 7660836 - Controlling incremental backups using opaque object attributes (2010-02-09),

14. 7523345 - Cascading failover of a data management application for shared disk file systems in loosely coupled node clusters (2009-04-21),

15. 6990606 - Cascading failover of a data management application for shared disk file systems in loosely coupled node clusters (2006-01-24),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Christian Bolik

Introduction

Christian Bolik is a prominent inventor based in Oldenburg, Germany. He has made significant contributions to the field of storage infrastructure management, holding a total of 17 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of data storage systems.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents is a method for managing configurations for existing storage infrastructure. This method involves calculating configuration fingerprints for various storage systems, which are numerical values representing information about the configurations of components within those systems. The process includes building a result set of these fingerprints and identifying standard configurations based on them. Additionally, Bolik has developed a method for operating a shared nothing cluster system (SNCS) to perform data element backups. This system connects multiple storage nodes and utilizes a backup server to ensure data integrity and availability.

Career Highlights

Christian Bolik has established himself as a key figure in the technology sector, particularly through his work at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). His innovative approaches to storage management have garnered attention and respect within the industry.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Bolik has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Dietmar Noll and James Patrick Smith. These partnerships have contributed to the advancement of his projects and the development of new technologies.

Conclusion

Christian Bolik's contributions to storage infrastructure management exemplify the impact of innovation in technology. His patents and collaborative efforts continue to shape the future of data storage solutions.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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