StoneFly Patents, Trademarks, and Protected Terms
StoneFly, Inc. develops enterprise-grade storage, HCI, backup, and disaster recovery, cloud, AI storage, security, and ransomware protection technologies. We actively protect our intellectual property to ensure the integrity of our products and the value we deliver to customers. The listings on this page identify StoneFly patents (issued and pending), trademarks (registered and unregistered), and other proprietary terms; the list may not be exhaustive.
StoneFly Patents and Technological Innovations
StoneFly’s technologies are protected by multiple patents issued and pending in the United States and other jurisdictions. These patents represent years of innovation in data storage, virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery systems. Through continuous research and development, StoneFly secures the intellectual property that powers its enterprise and cloud solutions.
The following is a list of issued patents owned by StoneFly, Inc. Each entry includes the patent number, title, and a link to the official record in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. This list may not be comprehensive, and additional patents may be pending or issued that are not included here.
US 7,302,500 B2 – Apparatus and Method for Packet Based Storage Virtualization
This patent covers StoneFly’s pioneering technology for packet-based storage virtualization, enabling independent and parallel processing of command and data channels. It optimizes I/O performance across multiple storage devices by routing data at a granular level instead of full block transfers. This innovation forms the foundation of StoneFly’s high-efficiency, low-latency storage architecture used in enterprise and cloud environments.
US 7,555,586 B2 – Apparatus and Method for Packet Based Storage Virtualization
This patent covers StoneFly’s advanced apparatus and method for packet-based storage virtualization, where command communications and data communications are separated and processed in parallel. The technology enables virtual commands to be generated and applied dynamically, allowing data to be virtual-routed across multiple physical storage volumes without waiting for full I/O blocks. With this innovation, StoneFly improves latency, scalability and flexibility of storage systems—laying the groundwork for high-performance enterprise and cloud storage virtualization.
US 7,558,885 B2 - Apparatus and Method for Packet Based Storage Virtualization
This patent covers StoneFly’s enhanced storage-virtualization framework that refines the separation and routing of commands and data across virtual volumes and physical storage devices. It introduces mechanisms for dynamically adjusting data paths, improving distributed I/O handling and enabling scalable multi-node storage clusters. By leveraging this innovation, StoneFly delivers lower latency, higher throughput, and better resource utilization in enterprise and cloud storage environments.
US 8,069,292 B2 - Apparatus and Method for Packet Based Storage Virtualization
This patent describes StoneFly’s next-generation storage-virtualization system that processes I/O communications on a packet-by-packet basis—separating commands and data from the outset for rapid routing. It enables virtual commands to be generated before full data payloads are received, allowing data engines to begin processing sooner and distribute workloads across multiple physical drives efficiently. The result is significantly improved latency, scalability and throughput in enterprise SAN/NAS environments, underpinning StoneFly’s StoneFusion™ virtualization platform.
US 2021/0103656 A1 - Method and Apparatus Using Virtual Isolation Layer in Data Security
This StoneFly application discloses an air-gapped repository using a primary and transportable storage stack, connected only through a virtual isolation layer with special protocols. It describes consensus-based authorization and environment/policy-aware actions that can render the isolated stack offline or invisible. The approach is aimed at resisting malicious network attacks and unauthorized external access.
US 12174949-B2 - Method and Apparatus Using Virtual Isolation Layer in Data Security
StoneFly’s patent protects an air-gapped storage architecture that links a primary storage stack with a transportable/isolated stack through a virtual isolation layer and restricted internal protocols. It incorporates trusted authentication/consensus between stacks and allows the isolated stack to go offline or invisible to block external threats. The design keeps the isolated repository inaccessible from outside networks except via the controlled virtual channel.
StoneFly Trademarks and Brand Identity
StoneFly, Inc. owns a portfolio of registered and common-law trademarks representing our products, technologies, and services. These marks reflect our long-standing commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation in data storage, backup, and disaster recovery. Each name and logo listed below is the property of StoneFly, Inc. and is protected under applicable U.S. and international trademark laws.
The following is a list of StoneFly trademarks and registered terms. This list may not be comprehensive, and the absence of a name or logo does not constitute a waiver of StoneFly’s rights.
Registered Trademarks
Air Gap HCI®
(U.S. Serial Number: 90466207
Air Gapped Cloud®
(U.S. Serial Number: 98281039)
Air Gapped Fabric®
(U.S. Serial Number: 90347478)
Air-Gapped Vault®
(U.S. Serial Number: 90334856)
Always-on-Air®
(U.S. Serial Number: 87753121)
StoneFly Trademarks
Air Gap Vault™
DR365™
DR365 Fusion™
Integrated Storage Concentrator™
Modular Storage Concentrator™
Software-Defined Unified Storage™
StoneFly Backup Advantage™
OptiSAN™
StoneFly™
StoneFly Cloud Drive™
StoneFly Logo™
StoneFly Mirroring™
StoneFly Replicator
CDP™
StoneFly Voyager™
Storage Concentrator™
Storage Concentrator Virtual Machine™
Super Scale Out™
Twin Scale Out™
Unified Deduplicated Storage™
Unified Encrypted
Storage™
Unified Scale Out™
Unified Storage &
Server™
ValueSAN™
Trademark Disclaimer:
The above names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of StoneFly, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The absence of a product or service name from this list does not constitute a waiver of StoneFly’s trademark or other intellectual property rights.
Contact and Additional Information
For questions or inquiries related to StoneFly’s patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property, please contact:
Mailing Address
2865, 2869 and 2877 Grove Way Castro Valley, CA 94546 USA
Phone Number
510-265-1616
StoneFly welcomes legitimate inquiries regarding the proper use of its intellectual property and related permissions. Unauthorized use or misrepresentation of StoneFly’s protected technologies, brand names, or materials is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
Last updated: November, 2025. This page is reviewed periodically to ensure the accuracy and completeness of StoneFly’s intellectual property information.