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Holliston, MA, United States of America

Edward J McLellan

This inventor holds 28 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications, primarily in Digital Processor Design. Top assignees: Digital Equipment Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Corporation, Marvell Asia Pte., Ltd.. Active years: 1986-2024.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Edward J McLellan. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/edward-j-mclellan

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 28 

% Patents Active = 89.3

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.1

ph-index = 13

Forward Citations = 667(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Acton, MA (US) (1986)
  • Milford, MA (US) (1989 - 1999)
  • Holliston, MA (US) (1998 - 2023)
  • Boxborough, MA (US) (2018 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal10 out of 2,297 
 
Digital Equipment Corporation
 patents
silverMedal6 out of 13,185 
 
Advanced Micro Devices Corporation
 patents
bronzeMedal4 out of 1,237 
 
Marvell Asia Pte., Ltd.
 patents
4. 3 out of 2,019 
 
Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.
 patents
5. 2 out of 210 
 
Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.p.
 patents
6. 2 out of 5,491 
 
Freescale Semiconductor,inc.
 patents
7. 1 out of 1,901 
 
Marvellworld Trade Ltd.
 patents

Years Active: 1986-2024

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Areas of Expertise:
Cache Prefetching
Branch Prediction
Low Power Operation
Digital Communications
Instruction Execution
Network On Chip
Adaptive Voltage Scaling
Memory Management
Pipelined Processing
Conditional Move Instruction
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Instruction Cache
28 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 11880260 - Instruction subset implementation for low power operation (2024-01-23),
2. 11645209 - Method of cache prefetching that increases the hit rate of a next faster cache (2023-05-09),
3. 11080195 - Method of cache prefetching that increases the hit rate of a next faster cache (2021-08-03),
4. 10776119 - Combined conditional branch and indirect branch target predictor (2020-09-15),
5. 10747541 - Managing predictor selection for branch prediction (2020-08-18),
6. 10698472 - Instruction subset implementation for low power operation (2020-06-30),
7. 10540181 - Managing branch prediction information for different contexts (2020-01-21),
8. 10142258 - Methods and apparatus for processing in a network on chip (NOC) (2018-11-27),
9. 9575553 - Replica path timing adjustment and normalization for adaptive voltage and frequency scaling (2017-02-21),
10. 9110802 - Processor and method implemented by a processor to implement mask load and store instructions (2015-08-18),
11. 9021207 - Management of cache size (2015-04-28),
12. 7647472 - High speed and high throughput digital communications processor with efficient cooperation between programmable processing components (2010-01-12),
13. 7100020 - Digital communications processor (2006-08-29),
14. 6449713 - Implementation of a conditional move instruction in an out-of-order processor (2002-09-10),
15. 6446143 - Methods and apparatus for minimizing the impact of excessive instruction retrieval (2002-09-03),

Title: Spotlight on Inventor Edward J McLellan

Introduction:

Edward J McLellan, a prolific inventor based in Holliston, MA (US), has made significant contributions to the field of computer technology with an impressive portfolio of 28 patents. His innovative solutions have paved the way for advancements in low power operation and cache prefetching techniques.

Latest Patents:

1. "Instruction subset implementation for low power operation": McLellan's groundbreaking work on a heterogeneous processor system allows for low power consumption and enhanced performance by implementing differing subsets of an instruction set architecture.

2. "Method of cache prefetching that increases the hit rate of a next faster cache": McLellan's cache prefetching method optimizes memory access by incorporating short pointers to predicted next memory addresses within the cache, thereby boosting hit rates in faster caches.

Career Highlights:

Having worked at renowned companies such as Digital Equipment Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices Corporation, McLellan has honed his expertise in computer technology. His innovative solutions have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of modern processors and memory management systems.

Collaborations:

McLellan has collaborated with industry experts such as Joel S Emer and Daniel Lawrence Leibholz, bringing together a diverse range of skills and insights to drive innovation in the field of computer architecture.

Conclusion:

Edward J McLellan's inventive spirit and groundbreaking technologies have solidified his position as a trailblazer in the realm of computer technology. With a keen focus on performance optimization and power efficiency, McLellan continues to push the boundaries of innovation and inspire future generations of inventors.

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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