Inventor
Charles A. Brown
Inventor
San Jose, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 33 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G11Bprimary
G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer40%
A47JKitchen equipment8%
B01DSeparation8%
G21CNuclear reactors6%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution6%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
B27GAccessory machines or apparatus for working wood or similar materials2%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics2%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures2%
PatentTitleYear
8,885,289'Magnetic storage device with multi-functional component for controlling chemical and water vapor therein'20148,867,164'Magnetic storage device with humidity control device incorporating a differentially permeable membrane'20148,861,127'Magnetic storage device with dynamic humidity control system to mitigate water vapor transients'20148,693,135'Magnetic storage device with means for supplying a beneficial vapor via a desiccant device'20148,656,758'Approaches for detecting leaks in a hard-disk drive (HDD) cover'20148,638,524'Helium filled sealed HDD using gas flow diversion filtration to improve particle cleanup'20148,599,515'Magnetic storage device with dual stage humidity control'20138,427,775'Particle-capturing device including a component configured to provide an additional function within an enclosure exclusive of capturing particles'20138,409,660'Systems and methods for processing a magnetic disk'20138,405,929'Inhibiting oxidation of organic contaminants in a hard disk drive (HDD)'20138,254,055'Apparatus, system, and method for controlling out-gassing and humidity in a closed space-constrained environment'20128,134,795'Using an atmospheric pressure sensor in a hard-disk drive (HDD)'20128,102,621'Integrated upstream spoiler and particle filter in a hard-disk drive (HDD)'20128,085,488'Predicting operational problems in a hard-disk drive (HDD)'20117,466,514'Control system to regulate the concentration of vapor in a hard disk drive'20086,762,909'Magnetic recording disk drive with self-limiting wearable contact pad air-bearing slider in hermetically sealed environment'20046,698,334'Chafer'20046,643,093'Magnetic recording device with improved reliability'20036,237,459'Corner making tool'20016,051,169'Vacuum baking process'20005,964,145'Griddle'19995,865,101'Cooking pan lid and cooking device incorporating same'19995,844,151'Method and apparatus for detecting and measuring organic materials on components of a magnetic storage system'19985,754,365'Structure and enclosure assembly for a disk drive'19985,661,618'Magnetic recording device having a improved slider'19975,572,560'BWR fuel assembly having fuel rods with variable fuel rod pitches'19965,553,531'Cooking device'1996D0371715'Multifunctional braising pan'19964,981,840'Process for preparing metal-ceramic coatings electrically superconducting above 77 degrees Kappa'19914,849,161'Debris-resistant fuel assembly'19894,756,878'Grid spacer and method of making same'1988D0268729'Hand tool for permitting removal of swing arms from a centrifugal clutch'19833,943,333'Open coil electric heating elements'1976Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1976–2014Patents assigned to BROWN CHARLES A (6)· patent assignee history
1988–1996Based in Kennewick, WA, US· patent location history
1991–2000Patents assigned to IBM (5)· patent assignee history
1991–2014Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history
1996–2004Patents assigned to LEGION IND INC (5)· patent assignee history
1996–2004Based in Dallas, PA, US· patent location history
1997–2000Based in Los Gatos, CA, US· patent location history
2001Based in Cornelius, OR, US· patent location history
2011–2014Patents assigned to BROWN CHARLES ALLAN (10)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to HGST Netherlands BV (10)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN CHARLES ALLANself | 10 | 2011–2014 |
| HGST Netherlands BV | 10 | 2013–2014 |
| BROWN CHARLES Aself | 6 | 1976–2014 |
| IBM | 5 | 1991–2000 |
| LEGION IND INC | 5 | 1996–2004 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, California, US | 18 | 1991–2014 |
| Dallas, Pennsylvania, US | 5 | 1996–2004 |
| Los Gatos, California, US | 4 | 1997–2000 |
| Kennewick, Washington, US | 3 | 1988–1996 |
| Cornelius, OR, US | 1 | 2001 |