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West Chester, PA, United States of America

Glenn S Ammons

USPTO Granted Patents = 16 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.1

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 109(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Albany, NY (US) (2010 - 2014)
  • Dobbs Ferry, NY (US) (2007 - 2015)
  • West Chester, PA (US) (2010 - 2016)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal16 out of 164,108 
 
International Business Machines Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 2007-2016

where 'Filed Patents' based on already Granted Patents

16 patents (USPTO):
1. 9229758 - Passive monitoring of virtual systems using extensible indexing (2016-01-05),
2. 9218139 - Minimally disruptive virtual machine snapshots (2015-12-22),
3. 9195482 - Method and apparatus for distributing a composite software stack as a virtual machine image (2015-11-24),
4. 8954859 - Visually analyzing, clustering, transforming and consolidating real and virtual machine images in a computing environment (2015-02-10),
5. 8914403 - Scalable package management for virtual-machine images (2014-12-16),
6. 8806479 - Creating an application virtual machine image by isolating installation artifacts in shadow area (2014-08-12),
7. 8677357 - Method and apparatus for distributing a composite software stack as a virtual machine image (2014-03-18),
8. 8407696 - Method for delivering, testing, and applying software patches or other changes to a conventionally installed application in virtual application containers (2013-03-26),
9. 8219592 - Method and system for using overlay manifests to encode differences between virtual machine images (2012-07-10),
10. 7996414 - Method and system for separating file system metadata from other metadata in virtual machine image format (2011-08-09),
11. 7856440 - Method and system for separating content identifiers from content reconstitution information in virtual machine images (2010-12-21),
12. 7856439 - Method and system for using semantic information to improve virtual machine image management (2010-12-21),
13. 7849156 - Method, apparatus and computer program product for discovering and prioritizing patterns of component usage in a virtual application container for enhancing prefetching (2010-12-07),
14. 7793266 - Method, apparatus and computer program product for optimizing access to the content of a virtual application container on a fixed, read-only medium (2010-09-07),
15. 7793265 - Method, apparatus and computer program product for optimizing file accesses for an application executing in a virtual container (2010-09-07),

Title: The Innovations of Glenn S. Ammons: A Leader in Virtual Systems Monitoring

Introduction: Glenn S. Ammons, an inventive mind located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, has made significant contributions to technology through his 16 patents. With a strong focus on virtual systems and monitoring solutions, Ammons has developed innovative approaches that enhance the efficiency of computing environments.

Latest Patents: Among Ammons' notable recent patents is the "Passive Monitoring of Virtual Systems Using Extensible Indexing." This invention introduces a novel indexing agent that operates within a server environment containing multiple virtual servers. The framework consists of various indexing layers, each designed to index the virtual servers at differing levels of abstraction, thereby capturing features indicative of any changes. A significant aspect is the integration of external indexing modules, which provide instructions to the indexing agent while indexing. Another key patent, "Minimally Disruptive Virtual Machine Snapshots," elaborates on a method for creating snapshots of virtual servers. This invention efficiently manages write operations to primary storage while maintaining system performance and data integrity during the snapshot process.

Career Highlights: Glenn's career has been largely associated with his role at International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM. There, he has been pivotal in advancing technologies related to virtualization and system monitoring.

Collaborations: Collaboration plays a crucial role in Ammons' success as an inventor. He has worked closely with talented colleagues such as Vasanth Bala and Todd W. Mummert, sharing ideas and driving innovation within the team at IBM.

Conclusion: Glenn S. Ammons exemplifies the spirit of innovation in the field of computer systems. Through his patents and collaborative efforts, he continues to influence the landscape of virtual systems monitoring, making strides that benefit technology and its users. His contributions are not only significant but also underscore the importance of teamwork and creativity in driving advancements in technology.

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