Patents by Inventor Varghese Devassy

Varghese Devassy 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 performing storage operations in a computer network
    Patent number: 8176268
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Comm Vault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING CONTROL OF STORAGE MEDIA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120059985
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING MEDIA IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120030432
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • Systems and methods for allocating control of storage media in a network environment
    Patent number: 8041905
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • Systems and methods for sharing media in a computer network
    Patent number: 8032718
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING CONTROL OF STORAGE MEDIA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20110040799
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110010440
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING MEDIA IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20100287234
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • Systems and methods for allocating control of storage media in a network environment
    Patent number: 7827363
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • Systems and methods for sharing media in a computer network
    Patent number: 7769961
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • Systems and methods for performing storage operations in a computer network
    Patent number: 7739459
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20090125690
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • System and method for performing storage operations in a computer network
    Patent number: 7484054
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOCATING CONTROL OF STORAGE MEDIA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20080276055
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING MEDIA IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20080209147
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • Dynamic storage device pooling in a computer system
    Patent number: 7409509
    Abstract: A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Varghese Devassy, Raji Kottomtharayil, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma
  • Systems and methods for sharing media in a computer network
    Patent number: 7380072
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20080016126
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • Systems and methods for sharing media in a computer network
    Publication number: 20070186042
    Abstract: A computerized method for sharing removable storage media in a network, the method comprising associating, in an index entry, a first piece of removable storage media in a first storage device with at least a first storage policy copy and a second storage policy copy; copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the first storage policy copy; and copying, to the first piece of removable storage media, data associated with the second storage policy copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy
  • System and method for dynamically performing storage operations in a computer network
    Patent number: 7246207
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: CommVault Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Parag Gokhale, Anand Prahlad, Manoj Kumar Vijayan Retnamma, David Ngo, Varghese Devassy