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Norbert Paul Kusters
Also filed as: KUSTERS NORBERT · KUSTERS NORBERT P · KUSTERS NORBERT PAUL
79 granted patents·3 pending applications·2,439 citations·filing 1995–2025
99Inventor score
Files withAMAZON TECH INC49MICROSOFT CORP29AMAZON TCHNOLOGIES INC1BOLOSKY WILLIAM J1KUSTERS NORBERT P1
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82 records- 0198US11681443B1Durable data storage with snapshot storage space optimizationAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 20, 2023·19 cites·20 claims
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- 1295US6647473B1Kernel-based crash-consistency coordinatorMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 11, 2003·187 cites·33 claims
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- 4284US6735603B2Logical volume data structure determining configuration status of logical volume based on comparing values of examined volume epoch identifiers on each on-line extentMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 11, 2004·28 cites·16 claims
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- 4877US2025265135A1Block-storage service supporting multi-attach and health check failover mechanismAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
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