IP Library Granted Patent US 6,480,918
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US 6,480,918 · App. 09/219,229

Lingering locks with fairness control for multi-node computer systems

Inventors: Paul E. McKenney, Kevin A. Closson, Raghupathi Malige
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Granted: Nov 12, 2002 Filed: Dec 22, 1998
Inventors
Paul E. McKenney
Kevin A. Closson
Raghupathi Malige
Assignee (at issue)
International Business Machines Corporation

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,480,918
App. No.
09/219,229
Filed
1998-12-22
Granted
2002-11-12
Kind
B1