EXHIBIT 10.88
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of June 1,2004 by and between
XXX Xxxxxxxxxxx ("EMC") and MTI Technology Corporation ("MTI").
In consideration of continuing discussions between EMC and MTI and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, EMC and MTI hereby agree as follows:
MTI hereby assigns to EMC, all of MTI's right, title and interest in and
to all patents and patent applications of MTI (the "Transferred Property"),
including without limitation those patents and patent applications listed on
Annex A to this Agreement.
Each of EMC and MTI represents and warrants to the other that the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have duly authorized by
all requisite corporate action of such party and that, upon such execution and
delivery, this Agreement shall be binding and enforceable against such party.
MTI represents and warrants to EMC that MTI is the sole owner of all
Transferred Property and that no Transferred Property is subject to any
encumbrance of any kind, including without limitation any license, cross
license, covenant not to xxx, consent, decree, stipulation, judgment, order,
assignment of rights, royalty, payment or other similar restriction or
obligation. MTI further represents and warrants to EMC that there is no pending
or, to MTI's knowledge, threatened claim, suit, action or other proceeding
relating to or arising in connection with any of the Transferred Property. MTI
agrees that it will transfer to EMC any relevant documents or other tangible
information relating to the Transferred Property and will execute any additional
documents reasonably requested by EMC to give effect to the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be
construed to confer upon, or to give to, any person, firm, corporation or other
entity, other than EMC, MTI and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, any right or remedy under or by reason of this Agreement or any term,
covenant or representation contained herein, and all of the terms, covenants,
promises, representations and warranties and agreements contained in this
Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of EMC, MTI and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Vice President, Corporate Development
MTI TECHN0LOGY CORPORATION
By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Chairman of the Board,
President and CEO
ANNEX A
PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS
TTC REF APPLICATION
COUNTRY NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE
----------------- ------------ ------------------------ --------------------- -----------
013966-000820US MTI-025 System & Method for Xxxxxx, Kumar 08/891213
GTG (PCH) Dynamic Alignment of Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X. 07/10/1997
Associated Portions of a
Code Word from a
Plurality of
Asynchronous...
013966-000830US SF2/025 Data Flow Controller & Xxxxxx, Kumar 09/399581
GTG (PCH) (Parent) Method Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X. 09/20/1999
013966-000840US Systems & Methods for Xxxxxx, Kumar 10/140778
GTG (PCH) Dynamic Alignment of Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X. 05/07/2002
Associated Portions of a
Code Word from a
Plurality of...
013966-001000DE A&M FOR POWERS, XXXXX 91907931.9
(PCH) CONTROLLING DATA XXXXXX, 04/03/1991
FLOW BETWEEN A XXXXXXX
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001000EP A&M FOR POWERS, XXXXX 91907931.9
(PCH) CONTROLLING DATA XXXXXX, 04/03/1991
FLOW BETWEEN A XXXXXXX
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001 000FR A&M FOR POWERS, XXXXX 91907931.9
(PCH) CONTROLLING DATA XXXXXX, 04/03/1991
FLOW BETWEEN A XXXXXXX
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
TTC REF
COUNTRY PATENT NO. STATUS
ATTY(S) HANDLING ISSUE DATE REMARKS
----------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
013966-000820US 5956524 Granted
GTG (PCH) 09/21/1999 filing receipt 9/15/97 examiner communication 12/9/98 issue notification
9/16/99 assignee: Micro Technology Inc. soft copies 10-4-99
Response to Office Action: 02/26/1998 **Completed**
Amendment: 11/16/1998 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 11/18/1998 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 11/18/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 03/21/2007
013966-000830US 6385674 Granted
GTG (PCH) 05/07/2002 filing receipt 10/18/99; 3-20-00; corrected filing receipt 4/24/00
Issue Notification 04/29/02 Soft copies 5/14/02
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 12/13/1999 **Completed**
Amendment: 03/15/2000 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 11/17/2000 **Completed**
Response to Final Office Action due (1st Deadline or Ext): 08/21/2001
**Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 03/12/2002 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/07/2005
013966-000840US Pending Published
GTG (PCH) Filing Receipt 6/11/02; Confirmation No. 6848 Assignee: MTI
Technology Corporation
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 08/04/2002
**Completed**
013966-001000DE 69130799.7 Granted
(PCH) 01/20/1999 trans to client 9/18/01 per pch informed CPI 11/15/01 -fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/03/2004
013966-001000EP 0524247 Granted
(PCH) 01/20/1999 trans to client 9/18/01 per pch; GB FR DE IT Old File:
013966-001000EP
Response: 03/22/1994 **Completed**
Response: 11/21/1996 **Completed**
Response: 01/21/1997 **Completed**
Response: 05/10/1997 **Completed**
Response: 12/04/1997 **Completed**
Amendment: 08/19/1998 **Completed**
Response: 12/27/1998 **Completed**
013966-001 000FR FR 0524247 Granted
(PCH) 01/20/1999 trans to client 9/18/01 per pch informed CPI 11/15/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/03/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/03/2005
1
TTC REF APPLICATION
COUNTRY NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE
----------------- ------------ ------------------------ --------------------- -----------
013966-001000GB A&M FOR POWERS, XXXXX 91907931.9
(PCH) CONTROLLING DATA XXXXXX, 04/03/1991
FLOW BETWEEN A XXXXXXX
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001000IT A&M FOR POWERS, XXXXX 91907931.9
(PCH) CONTROLLING DATA XXXXXX, 04/03/1991
FLOW BETWEEN A XXXXXXX
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001000TW Apparatus And Method POWERS, XXXXX 79106579
(PCH) For Controlling Data XXXXXX, 08/08/1990
Flow Between A XXXXXXX
Computer And Memory Glider, Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001000US Apparatus and Method POWERS, XXXXX 07/506703
(PCH) for Controlling Data XXXXXX, 04/06/1990
Flow Between a XXXXXXX
Computer and Memory Glider, Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001020US MT-029,030 APPARATUS & XXXXXX, XXXXX X. 08/422005
(PCH) METHOD FOR Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 04/12/1995
CONTROLLING DATA Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X.
FLOW BETWEEN A Xxxxxxx III, Xxxx X.
COMPUTER & Glider, Xxxxxx X.
MEMORY DEVICES Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X.
013966-001710US MTI-036 BACKGROUND XXXXXX, XXXX 08/703112
(PCH) ARBITRATION 08/22/1996
MONITORING TO
IMPROVE ACCESS ON
LIGHTLY CONSUMED
NETWORK
013966-002000CA MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 2223941
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
TTC REF
COUNTRY PATENT NO. STATUS
ATTY(S) HANDLING ISSUE DATE REMARKS
----------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
013966-001000GB GB 0524247 Granted
(PCH) 01/20/1999 trans to client 9/18/01 per pch informed CPI 11/15/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/03/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/03/2005
013966-001000IT IT 0524247 Granted
(PCH) 01/20/1999 trans to client 9/18/01 per pch informed CPI 11/15/01 -fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/03/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/03/2005
013966-001000TW 51089 Granted
(PCH) 01/13/1992 PCH says we handle annuities now that this is MTI case 1-16-03
asked PCH if this is still active and if we handle annuities 1-9-03(tls)
informed CPI via annuity reminder 11/26/01-fjc. trans to client 9/18/01
per pch; Old File: 013966-001000TW
client handles per telecon w/PCH 4-13-01 tls
Response: 08/08/1991 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 09/10/2004
013966-001000US 5212785 Granted
(PCH) 05/18/1993 was 173637P-10; 4yr. m.fee paid 8/29/96; 4yr. m.fee statement 9/96; 8yr.
m.fee paid 9/12/00; 8yr. m.fee statement 9/00; trans. 2/28/10 per pch to
client; returned to ttc 12/02 per fileroom/x.xxxxxx
Foreign Filing Deadline: 04/06/1991
Response to Office Action: 07/07/1992 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 03/18/1993 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/18/2004 **Completed**
013966-001020US 5651110 Granted
(PCH) 07/22/1997 4yr. m.fee paid 10/31/00; 4yr. m.fee statement 11/00; issue notification
7/1/97 soft copies 7/25/97
Response to Office Action: 01/30/1996 **Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 04/11/1996 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 03/23/1997 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 03/23/1997 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 01/22/2005
013966-001710US 5742239 Granted
(PCH) 04/21/1998 was 13966N-17-1; 4yr. m.fee paid 9/4/01; 4yr. m.fee statement via
USPTO website 2/19/02; filing receipt 10-15-96 issue notification
3/31/98 assignee: MTI Technology Corporation soft copies 4/24/98
Response to Office Action: 04/17/1997 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 12/09/1997 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 12/09/1997 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 10/21/2005
013966-002000CA Pending
GTG (PCH) See EXAM action
Exam/Art: 06/04/2001 **Completed**
Request Examination: 06/04/2003 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 06/04/2004
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TTC REF APPLICATION
COUNTRY NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE
----------------- ------------ ------------------------ --------------------- -----------
013966-002000DE MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 96919202.0
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
013966-002000EP MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 96919202.0
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
013966-002000FR MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 96919202.0
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
013966-002000GB MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 96919202.0
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
013966-002000PC MT-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 96/09463
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/04/1996
Cache
013966-002000US MTI-040 Reserved Cylinder for Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. 08/464101
GTG (PCH) SCSI Device Write Back Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 06/05/1995
Cache
013966-002600DE M&A FOR ASSIGNING Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 91906246.3
(PCH) SIGNATURES TO Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 02/27/1991
IDENTIFY MEMBERS XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
OF A SET OF MASS Glider, Xxxxxx X.
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-002600EP M&A FOR ASSIGNING Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 91906246.3
(PCH) SIGNATURES TO Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 02/27/1991
IDENTIFY MEMBERS XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
OF A SET OF MASS Glider, Xxxxxx X.
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-002600FR M&A FOR ASSIGNING Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 91906246.3
(PCH) SIGNATURES TO Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 02/27/1991
IDENTIFY MEMBERS XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
OF A SET OF MASS Glider, Xxxxxx X.
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-002600GB M&A FOR ASSIGNING Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 91906246.3
(PCH) SIGNATURES TO Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 02/27/1991
IDENTIFY MEMBERS XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
OF A SET OF MASS Glider, Xxxxxx X.
STORAGE DEVICES
TTC REF
COUNTRY PATENT NO. STATUS
ATTY(S) HANDLING ISSUE DATE REMARKS
----------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
013966-002000DE 69619009.4 Granted
GTG (PCH) 11/14/2001 Annuity: Next: 06/04/2004
013966-002000EP 0830651 Pending Nat. Phase
GTG (PCH) 11/14/2001 Designating FR DE GB.
Response: 09/25/1998 **Completed**
Response: 08/01/2000 **Completed**
Response: 08/24/2001 **Completed**
013966-002000FR FR 0830651 Granted
GTG (PCH) 11/14/2001 Annuity: Next: 06/04/2004
013966-002000GB GB 0830651 Granted
GTG (PCH) 11/14/2001 Annuity: Next: 06/04/2004
013966-002000PC Pending Nat. Phase
GTG (PCH) CA EP
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 01/05/1997 **Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 12/05/1997 **Completed**
013966-002000US 5748874 Granted
GTG (PCH) 05/05/1998 4yr. m.fee paid 5/16/01; m.fee statement 10/01; recordation date 09/26/95
(notice 5/13/96) foreign filing instructions 5//9/96 issue notification
4/15/98; soft copies 5/8/98;
Response to Office Action: 08/06/1995 **Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 06/04/1996 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 10/24/1996 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 04/14/1997 **Completed**
Response to final Office Action due (1st Deadline or Ext): 11/21/1997
**Completed**
Drawings Due: 02/05/1998 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 02/05/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/05/2005
013966-002600DE 69132511.1-08 Granted
(PCH) 01/17/2001 informed CPI 5/16/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 08/27/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/27/2005
013966-002600EP 0521924 Granted
(PCH) 01/17/2001 Response: 10/03/1996 **Completed**
Response: 05/19/1998 **Completed**
Response: 12/27/1998
Response: 12/30/1999 **Completed**
013966-002600FR FR 0521924 Granted
(PCH) 01/17/2001 informed CPI 5/16/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 08/27/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/27/2005
013966-002600GB GB 0521924 Granted
(PCH) 01/17/2001 informed CPI 5/16/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 08/27/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/27/2005
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TTC REF APPLICATION
COUNTRY NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE
----------------- ------------ ------------------------ --------------------- -----------
013966-002600IT M&A FOR ASSIGNING Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 91906246.3
(PCH) SIGNATURES TO Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 02/27/1991
IDENTIFY MEMBERS XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
OF A SET OF MASS Glider, Xxxxxx X.
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-002600TW METHOD AND Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 79106360
(PCH) APPARATUS FOR Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 08/01/1990
ASSIGNING XXXXXX, XXXXX X.
SIGNATURES TO Glider, Xxxxxx X.
IDENTIFY MEMBERS
OF A SET OF MASS
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-002600US MTI-24 METHOD & Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 07/501238
(PCH) APPARATUS FOR XXXXXX, XXXXX X. 03/29/1990
ASSIGNING Glider, Xxxxxx X.
SIGNATURES TO XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X.
IDENTIFY MEMBERS
OF A SET OF MASS OF
STORAGE DEVICES
013966-003520US MTI-35 APPARATUS & XXXXXXX, XXXX X. 08/918672
(PCH) METHOD FOR Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 08/21/1997
IMPROVING WRITE-
THROUGHPUT IN A
REDUNDANT ARRAY
OF MASS STORAGE
DEVICES
013966-003900CA M01 Method and Apparatus Xxxxx, Xxx 2218296
(PCH) for Storing and 04/17/1996
Retrieving Error Check
Information
013966-003900EP M01 METHOD & Xxxxx, Xxx 96912857.8
(PCH) APPARATUS FOR 04/17/1996
STORING &
RETRIEVING ERROR
CHECK
INFORMATION
013966-003900PC M01 METHOD & Xxxxx, Xxx 96/05342
(PCH) APPARATUS FOR 04/17/1996
STORING &
RETRIEVING ERROR
CHECK
INFORMATION
TTC REF
COUNTRY PATENT NO. STATUS
ATTY(S) HANDLING ISSUE DATE REMARKS
----------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
013966-002600IT IT 0521924 Granted
(PCH) 01/17/2001 informed CPI 5/16/01-fjc.
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 08/27/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/27/2005
013966-002600TW 47627 Granted
(PCH) 09/19/1991 trans to client 9/18/01 per pcn; (not filed by TTKC)
Old File: 013966-002600TW
informed CPI 1/15/02-fjc.
Annuity: Next: 06/10/2004
013966-002600US 5325497 Granted
(PCH) 06/28/1994 4yr. m.fee paid 9/22/97; 4yr. m.fee stmt 10/20/97 ;Client handles m.fees
Foreign Filing Deadline: 03/29/1991 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 12/28/2005 **Completed**
013966-003520US 5867640 Granted
(PCH) 02/02/1999 4yr m.fee paid 8/1/02; filing receipt 10/9/97 issue notification
1/20/99
soft copies 2/5/99;
Response to Office Action: 03/05/1998 **Completed**
Amendment: 07/16/1998 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 10/20/1998 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 10/20/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 08/02/2006
013966-003900CA Pending
(PCH) Was 13966n
Exam/Art: 04/17/2001 **Completed**
Request Examination: 04/17/2003 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 09/30/2003 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/17/2005
013966-003900EP Pending
(PCH) Designating DE FR GB was 13966n
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/17/2004
013966-003900PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) CA EP JP was 13966n
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 11/18/1996 **Completed**
Response to Written Opinion (Optional): 04/28/1997
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 10/18/1997 **Completed**
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TTC REF APPLICATION PATENT
COUNTRY NO. NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE ISSUE DATE
------------------- ------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------------
013966-003900US M01 METHOD & Xxxxx, Xxx 08/424771 5630054
(PCH) APPARATUS FOR 04/18/1995 05/13/1997
STORING &
RETRIEVING ERROR
CHECK INFORMATION
013966-004000CA M03 Disk Array System Xxxxxx, Kumar 2220974
(PCH) Including a 05/21/1996
Dual-Ported
Staging Memory &
Concurrent
Redundancy
Calculation
Capability
013966-004000EP M03 Disk Array Xxxxxx, Kumar 96920408.0
(PCH) System Including 05/21/1996
a Dual-Ported
Staging Memory &
Concurrent
Redundancy
Calculation
Capability
013966-004000PC MTI-03 Disk Array Xxxxxx, Kumar
(PCH) System Including 96/07484
a Dual-Ported 05/21/1996
Staging Memory &
Concurrent
Redundancy
Calculation
Capability
013966-00401OUS M03 DISK ARRAY SYSTEM Xxxxxx, Kumar 5787463
GTG (PCH) INCLUDING A 08/834349 07/28/1998
DUAL-PORTED 04/15/1997
STAGING MEMORY &
CONCURRENT
REDUNDANCY
CALCULATION
CAPABILITY
013966-004500CA MT02 Parity Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
(PCH) Calculation For 2213003
Raid Write Cache 02/14/1996
MT02 PARITY Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
013966-004500EP CALCULATION FOR 96906424.5
(PCH) RAID WRITE CACHE 02/14/1996
MT02 PARITY Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 96/01973
013966-004500PC CALCULATION FOR 02/14/1996
(PCH) RAID WRITE CACHE
TTC REF STATUS
COUNTRY ATTY(S) REMARKS
HANDLING
------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
013966-003900US Granted
(PCH) was 13966N-39; 4yr. m.fee paid 8/30/00; Syr.
m.fee statement 9/00; foreign filign instructions
4/16/96; 10/2/97 issue notification 4/21/97 soft
copies 5/16/97
Response to Office Action: 03/15/1996 **Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 04/18/1996 **Completed**
Response to Final Office Action due
(1st Deadline or Ext): 11/06/1996 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 01/29/1997 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due:01/29/1997 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/13/2004
013966-004000CA Pending
(PCH) See EXAM action Actual filing date 11/13/97 was 13966n
Request Examination: 05/21/2001 **Completed**
Request Examination: 05/21/2003 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 05/21/2004
013966-004000EP Pending Published
(PCH) Designating DE FR GB Received Official Receipt 5/99. am. was 1 3966n
Annuity: Next: 05/21/2004
013966-004000PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) CA EP. Old File No.17636P-004000PC was 13966n
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 12/22/1996 **Completed**
Response to Written Opinion (Optional): 06/28/1997
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 11/22/1997 **Completed**
013966-00401OUS Granted
GTG (PCH) was 13966N-40-1; 4yr. m.fee paid 9/4/01. 4yr. m.fee statement 9/01;
filing receipt 6/4/97 notification of change due to pto move &
consolidation 1 1/15/97 issue notifiation 7/6798 soft copies 7/30/98
Response to Office Action: 10/08/1997 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 06/20/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 01/28/2006
013966-004500CA Pending
(PCH) Assoc. confirmed filing of Request Examination and paid exam fee on 2-
6-03 BUT may take another 2 yrs. to issue per their 2-13-03 ltr./cp.
Was 13966n
Request Examination: 02/14/2001 **Completed**
Request Examination: 02/14/2003 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/14/2005
013966-004500EP Pending Published
(PCH) DESIGNATING ALL EP STATES was 13966n
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline):08/14/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/14/2005
013966-004500PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) AU CA EP JP KR Old File 17637P-45PC was 13966n
Chapter 2 Demand (Due):09/15/1996 **Completed**
Response to Written Opinion (Optional): 05/24/1997
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 08/15/1997 **Completed**
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TTC REF APPLICATION PATENT
COUNTRY NO. NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE ISSUE DATE
------------------- ------------ ------------------- --------------- ----------- -------------
013966-004500TW MT02 PARITY Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 85108635 125576
(PCH) CALCULATION FOR 07/16/1996 05/14/2001
RAID WRITE CACHE
013966-004500US M02 PARITY Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 08/388931 5640506
(PCH) CALCULATION FOR 02/15/1995 06/17/1997
RAID WRITE CACHE
013966-004600US M05 Cache RAM Using a Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 08/738766 5991852
(PCH) Secondary Xxxxx 10/28/1996 11/23/1999
Controller &
Switching Circuit
& Improved Chassis
Arrangement
013966-004700US M04 METHOD FOR Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 08/740105 5828243
(PCH) DETECTING CLOCK Xxxxx 10/28/1996 10/27/1998
FAILURE &
SWITCHING TO
BACKUPCLOCK
013966-005300CA M06CA I/O Controller Eidler,
(PCH) Software With each Xxxxxxxxxxx 2282019
I/O Command Having Xxxxxx, Kumar 02/12/1998
Aplurality of Nets, Xxxxx, Xxxxx
each with a Group H.
of Threads
TTC Ref Status
Country ATTY(s) Remarks
Handling
-------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
013966-004500TW Granted
(PCH) Xxx Xxx Xx. 00000X-00XX ASSOC PAID 1ST 2 ANNUITIES IN 1-16-
01 LETTER, NEXT DUE 2003 was 13966n
Response: 10/11/1996
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 07/11/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 01/11/2005
013966-004500US Granted
(PCH) was 13966N-45; 4yr. m.fee paid 10/6/00; 4yr. m.fee statement 11/00;
decision on petition granted 7/3/96 communication from examiner
7/10/96 issue notification 5/28/97 soft copies 6/23/97
Foreign Filing Deadline: 02/14/1996 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 02/22/1996 **Completed**
Response to Final Office Action due (1st Deadline or Ext): 08/29/1996
**Completed**
Drawings Due: 12/16/1996 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 12/16/1996 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 03/03/1997 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 12/17/2004
013966-004600US Granted
(PCH) was 13966N-46; assignee: MTI Technology Corporation filing receipt
2/27/97 recordation date 1/21/97 (ntoice 4/22/97) issue notification
11/23/99 soft copies 12/7/99
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 02/26/1997
**Completed**
Response to Office Action: 12/21/1998 **Completed**
Response to Final Office Action due(1st Deadline or Ext): 07/16/1999
**Completed**
Drawings Due: 10/29/1999 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 10/29/1999 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 05/23/2007
013966-004700US Granted
(PCH) was 13966N-47; 4yr. m.fee paid 3/7/02; assignee:MTI Technology
Corporation filng receit 2/19/97 recordation date 1/21/97 (notice 4/1 1/97)
notification of change due to pto move & consolidation 4/4/98 issue
notification 10/7/98 soft copies 10/30/98
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 01/20/1997 **Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 10/28/1997
Response to Office Action: 04/05/1998 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 08/11/1998 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 08/1 1/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/27/2006
013966-005300CA Pending
(PCH) Old File l3966N
Client billed for examination 4/8/03(rd).
Exam/Art: 02/12/2003 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/12/2005
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TTC REF APPLICATION PATENT
COUNTRY NO. NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE ISSUE DATE
------------------- ------------ ------------------- ---------------- ----------- -------------
013966-005300EP M06EP I/O Controller Eidler, 98906411.8
(PCH) Software With each Xxxxxxxxxxx 02/12/1998
I/O Command Having Xxxxxx, Kumar
Aplurality of Nets, Xxxxx, Xxxxx
each with a Group H.
of Threads
013966-005300PC M06PC I/O Controller Eidler, 98/02816
(PCH) Software With each Xxxxxxxxxxx 02/12/1998
I/O Command Having Xxxxxx, Kumar
Aplurality of Nets, Xxxxx, Xxxxx
each with a Group H.
of Threads
013966 -000 X-00 I/O Controller Eidler, 08/808723 5860003
300US Software With each Xxxxxxxxxxx 02/28/1997 01/12/1999
(PCH) I/O Command Having Xxxxxx, Kumar
Aplurality of Nets, Xxxxx, Xxxxx
each with a Group H.
of Threads
013966-005400US DUAL DATA BUS
(PCH) SWITCHING SYSTEM
FOR DUAL
CONTROLLER MEMORY
SYSTEM
013966-0055 MTI-41 Logical Unit Xxxxxxx, 99972325.7
10EP Mapping in a Xxxxxx 11/08/1999
(PCH) Storage Area Xxxxx,
Network (San) Xxxxxxx
Environment XXXXX, XXXXX
013966-0055 Logical Unit Xxxxxxx,
10PC Mapping in a Xxxxxx 99/26450
(PCH) Storage Area Xxxxx, 11/08/1999
Network (San) Xxxxxxx
Environment XXXXX, XXXXX
013966-005700CA MTI-043 Method and Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 2388590
(PCH) Apparatus for 10/27/2000
Converting Between
Logical and
Physical Memory
Space in a Raid
System
013966-005700EP MTI-043 Method and Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 00976685.8
(PCH) Apparatus for 10/27/2000
Converting Between
Logical and
Physical Memory
Space in a Raid
System
TTC REF STATUS
COUNTRY ATTY(S) REMARKS
HANDLING
--------------------- -------------------------------------------------------
013966-005300EP Pending Published
(PCH) Designating UK FR DE was 13966n
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 08/12/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 02/12/2005
013966-005300PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) Designating CA EP (DE FR GB) National Phase entered in CA & EP
(GB FR DE) was 13966n
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 09/28/1998 **Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 08/28/1999 **Completed**
013966 -005 Granted
300US was 13966N-53; 4yr. m.fee paid 10/14/02; 4yr. m.fee statement per pto
(PCH) web site; assignee:MTI Technology Corporation recordation date 2-28-97
(notice 5-19-97) filing receipt 6/26/97 foreign filing instructions 11/18/97
issue notification 1/4/99 soft copies 1/15/99
Foreign Filing Deadline: 02/28/1998 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 08/13/1998 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 12/03/1998 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 12/03/1998 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 07/12/2006
013966-005400US Not yet filed
(PCH)
013966-0055 Pending Published
10EP Actual filing date 5-23-01 (jcm) Received instructions to enter natl phase
(PCH) in EPC member countries (not including Extension States). (It)
Response: 09/1 1/2001
Annuity: Next: 11/08/2004
013966-0055 Pending Nat.
10PC Phase Received instructions to enter natl phase in EP (It). Designating CA GB
(PCH) FR DE
Response: 04/17/2000
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 06/14/2000 **Completed**
Response to Written Opinion (Optional): 10/30/2000 **Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 05/14/2001 **Completed**
013966-005700CA Pending
(PCH) Actual filing date 4/26/02.
Annuity: Next: 10/27/2004
Exam/Art: 10/27/2005
013966-005700EP Pending Published
(PCH) Designating GB FR
DE Response: 08/05/2002
Annuity: Next: 10/27/2004
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TTC REF APPLICATION PATENT
COUNTRY NO. NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE ISSUE DATE
------------------- ------------ ------------------- --------------- ----------- -------------
013966-005700PC MTI-043 Method and Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 00/29807
(PCH) Apparatus for 10/27/2000
Converting
Between Logical
and Physical
Memory Space in a
Raid System
013966-005700US MTI-043 Method and Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 09/428157 63212941
(PCH) Apparatus for 10/27/1999 1/20/2001
Converting
Between Logical
and Physical
Memory Space in a
Raid System
013966-005800PC MT-044 Method & Manbert, Rush 00/22562
(PCH) Apparatus for X. Xxxxx, 08/16/2000
Building Software Xxxxx X.
Nets Using an
Array Structure
013966-005800US MT-044 Method & Manbert, Rush 09/374640 6182161
(PCH) Apparatus for X. Xxxxx, 08/16/1999 01/30/2001
Building Software Xxxxx X.
Nets Using an
Array Structure
013966-006000CA MT-045 Storage Network Xxxxx, Xxx 2409925
(PCH) Cabling Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Verification
System
013966-006000EP MT-045 Storage Network Xxxxx, Xxx 01927039.6
(PCH) Cabling Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Verification
System
013966-006000PC MT-045 Storage Network Xxxxx, Xxx 01/12297
(PCH) Cabling Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Verification
System
TTC REF
COUNTRY ATTY(S) STATUS
HANDLING REMARKS
------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
013966-005700PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) Designating CA GB FR DE
Response: 04/20/2001
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 05/27/2001 **Completed**
Response to Written Opinion (Optional): 11/06/2001
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 04/27/2002 **Completed**
013966-005700US Granted
(PCH) assignee: MTI Technology Corporation filing receipt 1 1-29-99
recordation date 10/27/99 (notice 2/7/00) foreign filed per LLeen email
9/1 8/00 issue notification 11-13-01 soft copies 11-27-01 Certificate of
Correction 6/25/02
Foreign Filing Deadline: 10/27/2000 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 03/21/2001 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 09/05/2001 **Completed**
Issue Pee Due: 09/05/2001 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 05/20/2005
013966-005800PC Pending Published
(PCH) Designating CA EP (Designating GB FR DE)
Response: 12/14/2000
Response: 02/26/2001 **Completed**
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 03/16/2001 **Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 02/16/2002
013966-005800US Granted
(PCH) assignee:MTI Technology Corporation filing receipt 9/16/99 recordation
date 8/16/99 (notice 10/22/99) foreign filing instructions 7/21/00 issue
notification 1/24/01 soft copies 2/02/01
Foreign Filing Deadline: 08/16/2000 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 01/02/2001 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 01/02/2001 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 07/30/2004
013966-006000CA Pending
(PCH) Annuity: Next: 04/16/2005
Exam/Art: 04/16/2006
013966-006000EP Pending Published
(PCH) Designate all member states excluding the extension states. AT BE BG
CH CY DE DK EE ES FI FR GB OR ffi IT XX XX MC ML PT SB SK TR
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/16/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/16/2005
013966-006000PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) Designating the EP and CA only; US Search.
Response: 07/26/2001 Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 12/24/2001 "Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 11/24/2002 **Completed**
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TTC REF APPLICATION
COUNTRY NO.
ATTY(S) HANDLING CLIENT'S REF TITLE INVENTOR FILING DATE
---------------- ------------ ----- -------- -----------
013966-006000US MT-045 Storage Network Cabling Xxxxx, Xxx 09/578830
(PCH) Verification System Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 05/24/2000
013966-006100CA MT-046 Controller Fail-Over Xxxxx, Xxx 2409922
(PCH) Without Device Bring- Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Up
013966-006100EP MT-046 Controller Fail-Over Xxxxx, Xxx 01927040.4
(PCH) Without Device Bring- Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Up
013966-006100PC MT-046 Controller Fail-Over Xxxxx, Xxx 01/12298
(PCH) Without Device Bring- Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 04/16/2001
Up
013966-006100US MT-046 Controller Fail-Over Xxxxx, Xxx 09/578530
(PCH) Without Device Bring- Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 05/24/2000
Up
013966-006200US Recovery System for Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. 09/718647
(PCH) Raid Write Manbert, Rush C. 11/22/2000
TTC REF PATENT
COUNTRY NO. STATUS
ATTY(S) HANDLING ISSUE DATE REMARKS
---------------- ---------- -------
013966-006000US 6351831 Granted
(PCH) 02/26/2002 filing receipt 8/07/00; 1 1/27/00 assignee:MTI Technology Corporation
foreign filed per X.Xxxxxx email 12/06/OO recordation date 9/5/00 (notice
12/19/00) issue notification 2/12/02 soft copies 3-7-02
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 10/07/2000
**Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 05/24/2001 **Completed**
Drawings Due: 12/19/2001 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 12/19/2001 **Completed**
Annuity: Next:08/26/2005
013966-006100CA Pending
(PCH) Annuity: Next: 04/16/2005
Exam/Art: 04/16/2006
013966-006100EP Pending Published
(PCH) Designate all member states excluding the extension states. AT BE BG
CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT XX XX MC NL PT SE SK
TR
Annuity: End of Grace (Final Deadline): 10/16/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 04/16/2005
013966-006100PC Pending Nat. Phase
(PCH) Designating EP and CA only; US Search. Title: CONTROLLER FAIL-
OVER WITHOUT DEVICE BRING-UP
Response: 09/03/2001
Chapter 2 Demand (Due): 12/24/2001 **Completed**
Chapter 2 National Phase Deadline: 11/24/2002 **Completed**
013966-006100US 6389559 Granted
(PCH) 05/14/2002 filing receipt 9/15/00; 12/04/00 assignee:MTI Technology Corporation
foreign filed per X.Xxxxxx email 12/06/00 recordation date 11/03/00
(notice 1/16/01) Issue Notification 05/10/02 Soft copies 5/20/02
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 11/15/2000
**Completed**
Foreign Filing Deadline: 05/24/2001 **Completed**
Response to Office Action: 09/27/2001 **Completed**
Issue Fee Due: 05/26/2002 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/14/2005
013966-006200US 6732290 Granted
(PCH) 05/04/2004 filing receipt 3/28/01; updated filing receipt 6/08/01 confirmation # 2625
assignee: MTI Technology Corp. recordation date: 5-30-01 (notice 9-19-
01) reel: 011851/frame: 0509
Notice Of Allowance: 01/08/2004 **Completed**
Response to Notice of Missing Parts (1st Deadline): 05/28/2001
**Completed**
Response to Office Action: 10/24/2003 **Completed**
Issue Fee: 04/08/2004 **Completed**
Annuity: Next: 11/04/2007
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