Patents by Inventor Mike Zappe

Mike Zappe 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).

  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EVICTION OF DATA
    Publication number: 20150309933
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing eviction of data. A cache write module stores data on a non-volatile storage device sequentially using a log-based storage structure having a head region and a tail region. A direct cache module caches data on the non-volatile storage device using the log-based storage structure. The data is associated with storage operations between a host and a backing store storage device. An eviction module evicts data of at least one region in succession from the log-based storage structure starting with the tail region and progressing toward the head region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Nellans, David Atkisson, Jim Peterson, Jeremy Garff, Mike Zappe
  • Apparatus, system, and method for managing eviction of data
    Patent number: 9092337
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing eviction of data. A cache write module stores data on a non-volatile storage device sequentially using a log-based storage structure having a head region and a tail region. A direct cache module caches data on the non-volatile storage device using the log-based storage structure. The data is associated with storage operations between a host and a backing store storage device. An eviction module evicts data of at least one region in succession from the log-based storage structure starting with the tail region and progressing toward the head region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Intelligent Intellectual Property Holdings 2 LLC
    Inventors: David Nellans, David Atkisson, Jim Peterson, Jeremy Garff, Mike Zappe
  • Carbon composite support structure
    Patent number: 8989354
    Abstract: A support structure for x-ray windows including carbon composite ribs, comprising carbon fibers in a matrix. The support structure can comprise a support frame defining a perimeter and an aperture, a plurality of ribs comprising a carbon composite material extending across the aperture of the support frame and carried by the support frame, and openings between the plurality of ribs. A film can be disposed over, carried by, and span the plurality of ribs and disposed over and span the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Brigham Young University, Moxtek, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Davis, Jason Mathew Lund, Andrew L. Davis, Steven D. Liddiard, Mike Zappe, Charles R. Jensen
  • CARBON COMPOSITE SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130051535
    Abstract: A support structure for x-ray windows including carbon composite ribs, comprising carbon fibers in a matrix. The support structure can comprise a support frame defining a perimeter and an aperture, a plurality of ribs comprising a carbon composite material extending across the aperture of the support frame and carried by the support frame, and openings between the plurality of ribs. A film can be disposed over, carried by, and span the plurality of ribs and disposed over and span the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Robert C. Davis, Jason Mathew Lund, Andrew L. Davis, Steven D. Liddiard, Mike Zappe, Charles R. Jensen
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EVICTION OF DATA
    Publication number: 20120198174
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing eviction of data. A cache write module stores data on a non-volatile storage device sequentially using a log-based storage structure having a head region and a tail region. A direct cache module caches data on the non-volatile storage device using the log-based storage structure. The data is associated with storage operations between a host and a backing store storage device. An eviction module evicts data of at least one region in succession from the log-based storage structure starting with the tail region and progressing toward the head region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FUSION-IO, INC.
    Inventors: David Nellans, David Atkisson, Jim Peterson, Jeremy Garff, Mike Zappe