Patents by Inventor Michael B. Phillips

Michael B. Phillips 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).

  • Patent number: 6266783
    Abstract: Rebuilding of storage structures within a shared storage processor of a computing environment. A rebuild of a storage structure, which is owned by an exploiter of the storage structure, is initiated. Thereafter, the storage structure is rebuilt via an operating system of the computing environment. The operating system is distinct from the exploiter owning the storage structure and lacks knowledge of the contents of the storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Allen, Mark A. Brooks, David A. Elko, Steven B. Jones, Michael J. Jordan, Georgette L. Kurdt, Jeffrey M. Nick, Michael B. Phillips, Kelly B. Pushong, David H. Surman