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Kenneth Lundy Ward

This inventor holds 33 USPTO granted patents and 20 published patent applications, primarily in Microprocessor Architecture. Top assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Other. Active years: 1998-2022.

USPTO Granted Patents = 33 (Patent Applications = 20)

% Patents Active = 42.4

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.4

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 68(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Machesney Park, IL (US) (1998)
Austin, TX (US) (1998 - 2022)

Company Filing History:

32 out of 166,264

International Business Machines Corporation

patents

1 out of 834,411

Other

patents

Years Active: 1998-2022

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Areas of Expertise:

Instruction Completion Table

Speculative Execution

Multi-Threading

Microprocessor

Out-Of-Order Processing

Error Handling

History Buffer

Atomic Instructions

Fault Tolerant Mechanism

Transaction Memory

Processor Utilization

Deadlock Avoidance

33 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 11366671 - Completion mechanism for a microprocessor instruction completion table (2022-06-21),

2. 11327757 - Processor providing intelligent management of values buffered in overlaid architected and non-architected register files (2022-05-10),

3. 11269647 - Finish status reporting for a simultaneous multithreading processor using an instruction completion table (2022-03-08),

4. 11119772 - Check pointing of accumulator register results in a microprocessor (2021-09-14),

5. 11086630 - Finish exception handling of an instruction completion table (2021-08-10),

6. 11068274 - Prioritized instructions in an instruction completion table of a simultaneous multithreading processor (2021-07-20),

7. 11030018 - On-demand multi-tiered hang buster for SMT microprocessor (2021-06-08),

8. 10977034 - Instruction completion table with ready-to-complete vector (2021-04-13),

9. 10929144 - Speculatively releasing store data before store instruction completion in a processor (2021-02-23),

10. 10901743 - Speculative execution of both paths of a weakly predicted branch instruction (2021-01-26),

11. 10877763 - Dispatching, allocating, and deallocating instructions with real/virtual and region tags in a queue in a processor (2020-12-29),

12. 10831492 - Most favored branch issue (2020-11-10),

13. 10831489 - Mechanism for completing atomic instructions in a microprocessor (2020-11-10),

14. 10761856 - Instruction completion table containing entries that share instruction tags (2020-09-01),

15. 10725786 - Completion mechanism for a microprocessor instruction completion table (2020-07-28),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Kenneth Lundy Ward

Introduction

Kenneth Lundy Ward is a prominent inventor based in Austin, TX, with an impressive portfolio that includes 32 patents. His work has significantly impacted the field of microprocessors, particularly in enhancing instruction completion mechanisms and optimizing processor architecture.

Latest Patents

Among his latest innovations, one patent details a "Completion mechanism for a microprocessor instruction completion table." This invention involves a system that identifies entries marked as ready for completion within an Instruction Completion Table (ICT). It determines key pointers to manage the completion process of instructions effectively. Another noteworthy patent outlines a "Processor providing intelligent management of values buffered in overlaid architected and non-architected register files." Here, Kenneth has developed a processor design that utilizes both architected and non-architected register files to optimize operand buffering and execution efficiency.

Career Highlights

Kenneth Lundy Ward is associated with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a leading technology company renowned for its innovations in computing. His contributions within the company have been instrumental in evolving the complexities of processor technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Kenneth has collaborated with esteemed coworkers, including Dung Q Nguyen and Susan Elizabeth Eisen. Their teamwork within IBM has fostered a conducive environment for innovation and advanced research in microprocessor technologies.

Conclusion

Kenneth Lundy Ward's inventive spirit and extensive patent portfolio underscore his vital role in the evolution of microprocessor technology. His work continues to influence the development of efficient computing systems, marking him as a key figure in the tech industry.

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