Inventor
Terry McDaniel
Inventor
Morgan Hill, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 30 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 transducer36%
H10BElectronic memory devices13%
H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h1010%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus8%
H02NElectric machines not otherwise provided for8%
H04BTransmission8%
B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures7%
B81BMicrostructural devices or systems, e.g. micromechanical devices3%
H10DInorganic electric semiconductor devices3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
PatentTitleYear
8,674,404'Additional metal routing in semiconductor devices'20148,149,652'Compensating the effects of static head-media spacing variations and nonlinear transition shift in heat assisted magnetic recording'20127,859,112'Additional metal routing in semiconductor devices'20107,595,521'Terraced film stack'20097,518,827'Laser assisted track width definition and radial control with magnetic recording'20097,515,372'Compensating the effects of static head-media spacing variations and nonlinear transition shift in heat assisted magnetic recording'20097,473,613'Terraced film stack'20097,468,533'Terraced film stack'20087,394,622'Magnetic recording media with discrete tracks of magnetic material in a magnetically soft underlayer'20087,262,053'Terraced film stack'20076,868,048'Data storage system having thermally activated readout'20056,798,729'Optical head using micro-machined elements'20046,794,238'Process for forming metallized contacts to periphery transistors'20046,784,501'Process for forming metalized contacts to periphery transistors'20046,781,785'Method and system for utilizing circular marks in position error signal patterns'20046,775,100'Laser assisted track width definition and radial control with magnetic recording'20046,714,370'Write head and method for recording information on a data storage medium'20046,706,358'Storage disk comprising depressions and /or raised features'20046,700,838'Planar coil structure for magneto-optical head'20046,414,911'Flying optical head with dynamic mirror'20026,373,792'Reduction of a temperature in a lubricant interface'20026,360,035'Optical head using micro-machined elements'20026,226,233'Magneto-optical system utilizing MSR media'20016,044,056'Flying optical head with dynamic mirror'20005,903,525'Coil for use with magneto-optical head'19995,889,641'Magneto-resistive magneto-optical head'19995,644,555'Multiple data surface magneto-optical data storage system'19975,420,834'Optical disk recorders using disks coatings close to outer surfaces with optical path extending through a thick transparent substrate'19955,392,262'Two-sided optical disks having recording layers disposed close to outer surfaces and spaced axially apart a greater distance and devices for using the disks'19955,115,420'Utilizing wasted laser light in optical systems'1992Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1992–1997Patents assigned to IBM (4)· patent assignee history
1992–2009Based in Morgan Hill, CA, US· patent location history
1999–2001Patents assigned to SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (3)· patent assignee history
2002–2012Patents assigned to SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC (14)· patent assignee history
2004–2014Patents assigned to MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (8)· patent assignee history
2004–2014Based in Boise, ID, US· patent location history
2004–2012Based in Volcano, CA, US· patent location history
2012Patents assigned to CHALLENER WILLIAM ALBERT (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC | 14 | 2002–2012 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 8 | 2004–2014 |
| IBM | 4 | 1992–1997 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY | 3 | 1999–2001 |
| CHALLENER WILLIAM ALBERT | 1 | 2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hill, California, US | 18 | 1992–2009 |
| Boise, ID, US | 8 | 2004–2014 |
| Volcano, California, US | 4 | 2004–2012 |