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Littleton, MA, United States of America

Richard T Witek

This inventor holds 27 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application, primarily in High-Performance Processors. Top assignees: Digital Equipment Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.. Active years: 1991-2010.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Richard T Witek. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/richard-t-witek

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 27 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.7

ph-index = 19

Forward Citations = 1,222(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Littleton, MA (US) (1991 - 2000)
  • Austin, TX (US) (1999 - 2010)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal22 out of 2,297 
 
Digital Equipment Corporation
 patents
silverMedal3 out of 13,168 
 
Advanced Micro Devices Corporation
 patents
bronzeMedal2 out of 2,019 
 
Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 1991-2010

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Areas of Expertise:
Display Controller
Hibernate Mode
Bus Clock Frequency
Branch Performance
Virtual Address Aliasing
Byte-Compare Operation
Prefetch Instruction
Instruction State-Atomicity
Translation Buffer
Main Memory Protection
Data Integrity
Write-Back Caches
27 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7750912 - Integrating display controller into low power processor (2010-07-06),
2. 7395443 - Integrated circuit with a hibernate mode and method therefor (2008-07-01),
3. 7093153 - Method and apparatus for lowering bus clock frequency in a complex integrated data processing system (2006-08-15),
4. 6167509 - Branch performance in high speed processor (2000-12-26),
5. 6076158 - Branch prediction in high-performance processor (2000-06-13),
6. 6061774 - Limited virtual address aliasing and fast context switching with (2000-05-09),
7. 5995746 - Byte-compare operation for high-performance processor (1999-11-30),
8. 5943492 - Apparatus and method for generating external interface signals in a (1999-08-24),
9. 5778423 - Prefetch instruction for improving performance in reduced instruction (1998-07-07),
10. 5636366 - System and method for preserving instruction state-atomicity for (1997-06-03),
11. 5568624 - Byte-compare operation for high-performance processor (1996-10-22),
12. 5469551 - Method and apparatus for eliminating branches using conditional move (1995-11-21),
13. 5454091 - Virtual to physical address translation scheme with granularity hint for (1995-09-26),
14. 5430888 - Pipeline utilizing an integral cache for transferring data to and from a (1995-07-04),
15. 5410682 - In-register data manipulation for unaligned byte write using data shift (1995-04-25),

Title: Richard T. Witek: An Innovator in Integrated Circuit Design

Introduction

Richard T. Witek, based in Littleton, MA, has established himself as a prominent figure in the field of integrated circuit design. With an impressive portfolio consisting of 27 patents, Witek has made significant contributions to advancements in low-power processors and graphics processing.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents, one notable innovation is the "Integrating Display Controller into Low Power Processor." This invention comprises a system featuring a memory, memory interface, a processor unit, and a graphics processing unit. The design allows the processor unit to deactivate an interface when the graphics processing unit is not rendering, while still enabling the display controller to read frame buffer data for display. Another key patent by Witek is the "Integrated Circuit with a Hibernate Mode and Method Therefor." This circuit includes a firewall input terminal and two circuits that interact based on the status of the firewall input signal, thus optimizing power consumption.

Career Highlights

Witek's career has seen him work with leading technology companies. Notably, he has contributed to advancements at Digital Equipment Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices Corporation. His work in these organizations has helped to shape innovative technologies in computing.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Witek has collaborated with several prominent figures, including Richard Lee Sites and David N. Cutler. These collaborations have fostered a creative environment that has nurtured groundbreaking advancements in his field.

Conclusion

As an inventor, Richard T. Witek continues to impact the technology landscape with his innovative patents. His dedication to enhancing integrated circuit design and low-power solutions remains evident through his continued contributions to the industry. With a wealth of experience and a solid patent portfolio, Witek is a noteworthy figure in the realm of technological innovations.

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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