Patents by Inventor Frank Matthys

Frank Matthys has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for managing deletion of data
    Patent number: 8055861
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Frank Matthys, Kim Marivoet
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DELETION OF DATA
    Publication number: 20100153665
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Frank Matthys, Kim Marivoet
  • Methods and apparatus for managing deletion of data
    Patent number: 7698516
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Kim Marivoet, Frank Matthys
  • Methods and apparatus for storing a reflection on a storage system
    Patent number: 7428621
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Frank Matthys, Kim Marivoet
  • Method and apparatus for modifying a retention period
    Patent number: 7281084
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Frank Matthys, Kim Marivoet
  • Methods and apparatus for managing deletion of data
    Publication number: 20060155943
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to the deletion of content units from a storage system. When a content unit is deleted, a reflection may be created and stored on the storage system. The reflection identifies the deleted content unit and may include additional information, such as a portion of the content of the content unit and audit information regarding the deletion of the content unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Todd, Michael Kilian, Tom Teugels, Frank Matthys, Kim Marivoet