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Goleta, CA, United States of America

Urs Hölzle

This inventor holds 12 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.. Active years: 2001-2004.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Urs Hölzle. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/urs-handoumllzle

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 12

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.3

ph-index = 9

Forward Citations = 258(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Goleta, CA (US) (2001 - 2004)
  • Palo Alto, CA (US) (2004)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal12 out of 7,642 
 
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2001-2004

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12 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 6714991 - Method and apparatus for implementing fast subclass and subtype checks (2004-03-30),
2. 6704927 - Static binding of dynamically-dispatched calls in the presence of dynamic linking and loading (2004-03-09),
3. 6601235 - Method and apparatus for dynamically deoptimizing compiled activations (2003-07-29),
4. 6553426 - Method apparatus for implementing multiple return sites (2003-04-22),
5. 6510498 - Method and apparatus for memory allocation in a multi-threaded virtual machine (2003-01-21),
6. 6415381 - Mixed execution stack and exception handling (2002-07-02),
7. 6385660 - Site specific message dispatch in object-oriented systems (2002-05-07),
8. 6317796 - Inline database for receiver types in object-oriented systems (2001-11-13),
9. 6240548 - Method and apparatus for performing byte-code optimization during pauses (2001-05-29),
10. 6240547 - Method and apparatus for dynamically deoptimizing compiled activations (2001-05-29),
11. 6237141 - Method and apparatus for dynamically optimizing byte-coded programs (2001-05-22),
12. 6209066 - Method and apparatus for memory allocation in a multi-threaded virtual machine (2001-03-27),

Title: The Innovations of Urs Hölzle

Introduction

Urs Hölzle is a prominent inventor known for his significant contributions to the field of computer science. He is based in Goleta, California, and has been awarded a total of 12 patents throughout his career. His work primarily focuses on enhancing the performance and efficiency of programming languages and systems.

Latest Patents

Hölzle's latest patents include innovative methods for implementing fast subclass and subtype checks. This invention discloses techniques for performing fast subtype checks during program execution. The method involves determining whether a class associated with an object is a subtype of another type by comparing candidate types obtained from dynamic storage locations. Another notable patent addresses static binding of dynamically-dispatched calls in the presence of dynamic linking and loading. This method aims to increase execution performance at run-time by compiling functions and adding dependency information to enhance the efficiency of function calls.

Career Highlights

Urs Hölzle has made remarkable strides in the tech industry, particularly during his tenure at Sun Microsystems, Inc. His work has significantly influenced the development of programming languages and runtime systems, making them more efficient and effective for developers.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Hölzle has collaborated with notable figures in the tech industry, including Lars Bak and Robert Griesemer. These collaborations have led to advancements in programming language design and implementation.

Conclusion

Urs Hölzle's contributions to computer science through his patents and collaborations have had a lasting impact on the field. His innovative approaches continue to shape the future of programming and software development.

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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