Issued Patents All Time
Showing 1–25 of 28 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9590924 | Network device scheduler and methods thereof | Frank R. Dropps, Leo J. Slechta, Jr. | 2017-03-07 |
| 9172655 | Systems and methods for quality of service in networks | Frank R. Dropps | 2015-10-27 |
| 9118586 | Multi-speed cut through operation in fibre channel switches | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba | 2015-08-25 |
| 9094294 | Methods and systems for an out-of-credit timer in a network device | Frank R. Dropps, Bret E. Indrelee, Leo J. Slechta, Jr., Edward C. Ross | 2015-07-28 |
| 8995457 | Systems and methods for modifying frames in a network device | Frank R. Dropps, William J. Andersen | 2015-03-31 |
| 8995425 | Network device scheduler and methods thereof | Frank R. Dropps, Leo J. Slechta, Jr. | 2015-03-31 |
| 8989191 | Systems and methods for hard zoning in networks | Frank R. Dropps | 2015-03-24 |
| 8976800 | Configurable switch element and methods thereof | Frank R. Dropps | 2015-03-10 |
| 8644317 | Method and system for using extended fabric features with fibre channel switch elements | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba, Ernest G. Kohlwey, Edward C. Ross | 2014-02-04 |
| 8391300 | Configurable switch element and methods thereof | Frank R. Dropps | 2013-03-05 |
| 8116206 | Method and system for routing frames in a network | Frank R. Dropps | 2012-02-14 |
| 8005105 | Method and system for configuring fibre channel ports | Frank R. Dropps, Ernest G. Kohlwey | 2011-08-23 |
| 7990975 | Method and system for using extended fabric features with fibre channel switch elements | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba, Ernest G. Kohlwey, Edward C. Ross | 2011-08-02 |
| 7936771 | Method and system for routing fibre channel frames | Frank R. Dropps | 2011-05-03 |
| 7894348 | Method and system for congestion control in a fibre channel switch | Frank R. Dropps | 2011-02-22 |
| 7822057 | Method and system for keeping a fibre channel arbitrated loop open during frame gaps | Frank R. Dropps, Ernest G. Kohlwey | 2010-10-26 |
| 7684401 | Method and system for using extended fabric features with fibre channel switch elements | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba, Ernest G. Kohlwey, Edward C. Ross | 2010-03-23 |
| 7649903 | Method and system for managing traffic in fibre channel systems | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba, Ernest G. Kohlwey, Mark A. Owen | 2010-01-19 |
| 7613816 | Method and system for routing network information | Frank R. Dropps, Edward C. Ross, Ernest G. Kohlwey, Craig M. Verba | 2009-11-03 |
| 7609710 | Method and system for credit management in a networking system | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba | 2009-10-27 |
| 7583597 | Method and system for improving bandwidth and reducing idles in fibre channel switches | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba | 2009-09-01 |
| 7580354 | Multi-speed cut through operation in fibre channel switches | Frank R. Dropps, Craig M. Verba | 2009-08-25 |
| 7558281 | Method and system for configuring fibre channel ports | Frank R. Dropps, Ernest G. Kohlwey | 2009-07-07 |
| 7512067 | Method and system for congestion control based on optimum bandwidth allocation in a fibre channel switch | Frank R. Dropps | 2009-03-31 |
| 7466700 | LUN based hard zoning in fibre channel switches | Frank R. Dropps, William J. Gustafson | 2008-12-16 |