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KIENTZ STEVEN MICHAEL
US54 patents
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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
46 patentsUS11217320B1Jan 4, 2022
Bin placement according to program-erase cycles
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC17 citations94
US11404139B2Aug 2, 2022
Smart sampling for block family scan
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 citations86
US11886726B2Jan 30, 2024
Block family-based error avoidance for memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations75
US11573720B2Feb 7, 2023
Open block family duration limited by time and temperature
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations75
US11886712B2Jan 30, 2024
Die family management on a memory device using block family error avoidance
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations73
US11842061B2Dec 12, 2023
Open block family duration limited by temperature variation
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations73
US11693745B2Jul 4, 2023
Error-handling flows in memory devices based on bins
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations73
US11301382B2Apr 12, 2022
Write data for bin resynchronization after power loss
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations73
US11231863B2Jan 25, 2022
Block family-based error avoidance for memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations73
US12423013B2Sep 23, 2025
Open block family duration limited by temperature variation
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12307111B2May 20, 2025
Block family-based error avoidance for memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12293099B2May 6, 2025
Open block family duration limited by time and temperature
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12266420B2Apr 1, 2025
Temperature-compensated time estimate for a block to reach a uniform charge loss state
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12223190B2Feb 11, 2025
Measurement of representative charge loss in a block to determine charge loss state
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11854649B2Dec 26, 2023
Temperature-compensated time estimate for a block to reach a uniform charge loss state
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11853556B2Dec 26, 2023
Combining sets of memory blocks in a memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11797205B2Oct 24, 2023
Measurement of representative charge loss in a block to determine charge loss state
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11721409B2Aug 8, 2023
Smart sampling for block family scan
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11704217B2Jul 18, 2023
Charge loss scan operation management in memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11675511B2Jun 13, 2023
Associating multiple cursors with block family of memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11435919B2Sep 6, 2022
Associating multiple cursors with block family of memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11354043B1Jun 7, 2022
Temperature-based block family combinations in a memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12580037B1Mar 17, 2026
Adaptable charge loss scanning cadence in a memory sub-system
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12578862B2Mar 17, 2026
Die family management on a memory device using block family error avoidance
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12482530B2Nov 25, 2025
Tracking and refreshing state metrics in memory sub-systems
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12431205B2Sep 30, 2025
Adaptive calibration for threshold voltage offset bins
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12322473B2Jun 3, 2025
Determining read voltage offset in memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12057190B2Aug 6, 2024
Determining read voltage offset in memory devices
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12040025B2Jul 16, 2024
Two-sided page scans with calibration feedback
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11977774B2May 7, 2024
Charge loss mitigation throughout memory device lifecycle by proactive window shift
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11955194B2Apr 9, 2024
Tracking and refreshing state metrics in memory sub-systems
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11914890B2Feb 27, 2024
Trim value loading management in a memory sub-system
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11862274B2Jan 2, 2024
Determination of state metrics of memory sub-systems following power events
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11709775B2Jul 25, 2023
Write data for bin resynchronization after power loss
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11664080B2May 30, 2023
Bin placement according to program-erase cycles
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11636913B2Apr 25, 2023
Tracking and refreshing state metrics in memory sub-systems
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11604601B2Mar 14, 2023
Trim value loading management in a memory sub-system
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11600354B2Mar 7, 2023
Determination of state metrics of memory sub-systems following power events
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12210759B2Jan 28, 2025
Threshold voltage bin calibration at memory device power up
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations61
US11922041B2Mar 5, 2024
Threshold voltage bin calibration at memory device power up
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations59
US12451208B2Oct 21, 2025
Charge loss tracking through targeted bit count
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations57
US12548628B2Feb 10, 2026
Slow-charge-loss tracking using feedback-control loop
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US12131795B2Oct 29, 2024
Adaptive temperature compensation for a memory device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US12119068B2Oct 15, 2024
Program continuation strategies after memory device power loss
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US11735254B2Aug 22, 2023
Error avoidance based on voltage distribution parameters of blocks
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
US11705193B2Jul 18, 2023
Error avoidance based on voltage distribution parameters
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP
3 patentsUS7227721B1Jun 5, 2007
Multi-directional cartridge memory antenna designs
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP34 citations91
US7085091B1Aug 1, 2006
Reducing tape media damage in data regions
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP11 citations84
US6934115B1Aug 23, 2005
Band identification using a single C-core servo write head for timing based servo patterns
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP17 citations77
MICRON TECHNOLGY INC
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