Patents by Inventor John Retta

John Retta 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).

  • Route lookup caching for a fiber channel switch
    Patent number: 6606322
    Abstract: A route caching design in a fiber channel switch for providing quick access to recently used D_ID and exit port combinations. The fiber channel switch has a plurality of ports, each are coupled to a central route look-up table. A cache is coupled to each port for storing D_ID to exit port association information received from the central route look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: McData Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Mitchem, John Retta
  • Route lookup caching for a fibre channel switch
    Publication number: 20030043816
    Abstract: A route caching design in a fiber channel switch for providing quick access to recently used D_ID and exit port combinations. The fiber channel switch has a plurality of ports, each are coupled to a central route look-up table. A cache is coupled to each port for storing D_ID to exit port association information received from the central route look-up table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Mitchem, John Retta