Inventor
Christian A. Todd
Inventor
Thornton, CO, US
Overview
Patents· 32 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 transducer78%
B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables11%
B01DSeparation3%
F16CShafts3%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections3%
H02GInstallation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines3%
PatentTitleYear
9,601,149'Media library including storage media retrieval assembly'20179,601,150'Media library including storage media retrieval assembly'20178,276,168'Data storage media accessibility in a media library'20128,262,009'System for electrical cable management in limited rotation applications'20128,186,929'High density variable access storage library'20126,786,445'Method for packing tape on a spool without tape edge wear'20046,663,034'Data storage tape cartridge with datum pads for registration with a tape drive'20036,437,946'Coarse and fine positioning device employing a single driving mechanism'20026,333,831'Combination linear and rotary head cleaner'20016,252,739'Compliant read and write head cleaner'20016,246,549'Method and apparatus for reducing the coupling of the reaction force from the head actuator into the track follow servo loop of a media drive'20016,229,674'Coarse and fine positioning device employing a single driving mechanism'20016,215,614'Cartridge loading method and apparatus'20016,212,036'Mechanically actuated tape head cleaner having debris removal vacuum'20016,205,001'Data storage tape cartridge with misinsertion notch and library notch'20016,195,238'Tape head azimuth adjustment'20016,164,579'Method for floating tape spools in fixed center drives'20006,108,161'Cartridge loading method and apparatus'20006,069,777'Data storage tape cartridge with exposed base plate datum for tape registration'20006,057,980'Cartridge loading method and apparatus'20005,969,913'Data storage tape cartridge with misinsertion notch'19995,657,937'Tape reel lock mechanism for coaxial reel tape cartridge'19975,618,005'Coaxial reel tape cartridge with reduced tape forces'19975,547,142'Tape cassette with internal tape cleaning and locking'19965,519,554'Rack and pinion linear slide read/write head positioning device'19965,447,279'Bi-compliant tape guide'19955,367,415'Automatic magnetic tape cartridge separator for tape drive systems'19945,315,461'Method and apparatus for eliminating the effect of staggerwrap on tape guidance'19945,310,107'Pneumatic compliant tape guidance device'19945,232,375'Parallel latching device for connectors'19935,219,129'Tape threading mechanism'19934,682,993'Fluid filter system with replaceable filter element'1987Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1987–2004Patents assigned to STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP (26)· patent assignee history
1987–1996Based in Denver, CO, US· patent location history
1993–2004Based in Thornton, CO, US· patent location history
1999–2003Patents assigned to IMATION CORP (4)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to QUANTUM CORP (5)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to TODD CHRISTIAN ALLEN (3)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to ERICKSON WYATT (1)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Based in Parker, CO, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP | 26 | 1987–2004 |
| QUANTUM CORP | 5 | 2012–2017 |
| IMATION CORP | 4 | 1999–2003 |
| TODD CHRISTIAN ALLENself | 3 | 2012 |
| ERICKSON WYATT | 1 | 2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO, US | 24 | 1993–2004 |
| Parker, CO, US | 5 | 2012–2017 |
| Denver, CO, US | 3 | 1987–1996 |