Patents by Inventor Michael James Menz

Michael James Menz 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).

  • Systems and methods for restoring critical data to computer long-term memory device controllers
    Patent number: 7143248
    Abstract: A restoring device provides a means to reset data in a computer long-term storage device's controller, such as hard drives. There is a need to, on occasion, change information on a device's controller. For example to access data on long-term storage devices such as hard drives that is hidden. Accessing this hidden data involves making a change to a device's controller. There is an addition requirement, on occasion, to reset the device's controller to its original state. Our current invention has systems and methods to restore a long-term storage device controller to a previous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Bress, Mark Joseph Menz, Daniel Bress, Michael James Menz
  • Systems and methods for restoring critical data to computer long-term memory device controllers
    Publication number: 20040184309
    Abstract: A restoring device provides a means to reset data in a computer long-term storage device's controller, such as hard drives. There is a need to, on occasion, change information on a device's controller. For example to access data on long-term storage devices such as hard drives that is hidden. Accessing this hidden data involves making a change to a device's controller. There is an addition requirement, on occasion, to reset the device's controller to its original state. Our current invention has systems and methods to restore a long-term storage device controller to a previous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Bress, Mark Joseph Menz, Daniel Bress, Michael James Menz