Patents by Inventor Matthew S. DeBergalis

Matthew S. DeBergalis 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).

  • System and method for reprioritizing high-latency input/output operations
    Patent number: 7783787
    Abstract: A mechanism for reprioritizing high-latency input/output operations in a file system is provided. The mechanism expands a file access protocol, such as the direct access file system protocol, by including a hurry up command that adjusts the latency of a given input/output operation. The hurry up command can be employed in the Direct Access File System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. DeBergalis, Arthur F. Lent, Jeffrey S. Kimmel
  • System and method for reprioritizing high-latency input/output operations
    Patent number: 7373438
    Abstract: A mechanism for reprioritizing high-latency input/output operations in a file system is provided. The mechanism expands a file access protocol, such as the direct access file system protocol, by including a hurry up command that adjusts the latency of a given input/output operation. The hurry up command can be employed in the Direct Access File System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. DeBergalis, Arthur F. Lent, Jeffrey S. Kimmel