Inventor
Michael C. McGrath
Inventor
Pleasanton, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 26 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 transducer46%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof25%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
B22CFoundry moulding4%
B22DCasting of metals4%
B60BVehicle wheels4%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids4%
F16JPistons4%
LOC134%
PatentTitleYear
10,385,973Self-healing mate line for modular paneling20198,270,119'Disk drive having reduced magnetic flux leakage'20127,576,953'Disk drive latch with external coil'20097,222,411'Method of interconnecting a load/unload ramp assembly with a base plate of a disk drive'20077,203,019'Latch apparatus for latching an actuator arm assembly in a disk drive'20077,008,195'Compressor spring locator'20066,927,943'Attachment method and apparatus for load/unload ramp of a dynamic load disk drive'20056,315,367'Light weight cast wheel and apparatus for casting same'20016,268,982'Combination load ramp and unlatching mechanism for a removable disk cartridge'20016,137,771'Shutterless data recording cartridge and drive for using same'20006,088,191'Disk hub for a removable cartridge and spindle motor for using same'20006,039,410'Electronic trailer brake controller'20005,949,147'Short circuit safety audible monitor'19995,800,025'Electronic trailer brake controller with sleep mode'19985,798,888'Disk hub for a removable cartridge and spindle motor for using same'19985,785,393'Electronic trailer brake controller with pendulum zero adjust'19985,782,542'Electronic trailer brake controller with remote manual control'1998D0379798'Remote manual switch'19975,636,095'Removable disk to drive engagement'19975,620,236'Electronic trailer brake controller'19975,615,930'Electronic trailer brake controller'19975,535,081'Immobilizer for a data storage disk in a cartridge using an overcenter spring'19965,513,055'Motor support assembly for a disk drive'19965,481,420'Data storage device with removable cartridge having shutter unlocking and disk unrestraining arrangements'1996D0364858'Disk cartridge'1995D0348058'Front panel for a computer'1994Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–1997Patents assigned to AVATAR SYSTEMS CORP (5)· patent assignee history
1994–2012Based in Pleasanton, CA, US· patent location history
1997–1998Patents assigned to HAYES WHEEL INT INC (3)· patent assignee history
1997–2000Based in Farmington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
1998–2001Patents assigned to HAYES LEMMERZ INT INC (5)· patent assignee history
1998–2001Patents assigned to IOMEGA CORP (4)· patent assignee history
2001Based in Romulus, MI, US· patent location history
2005–2007Patents assigned to MAXTOR CORP (3)· patent assignee history
2006Based in Hampshire, GB· patent location history
2019Based in Maplewood, MN, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AVATAR SYSTEMS CORP | 5 | 1994–1997 |
| HAYES LEMMERZ INT INC | 5 | 1998–2001 |
| IOMEGA CORP | 4 | 1998–2001 |
| HAYES WHEEL INT INC | 3 | 1997–1998 |
| MAXTOR CORP | 3 | 2005–2007 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton, California, US | 15 | 1994–2012 |
| Farmington Hills, MI, US | 8 | 1997–2000 |
| Maplewood, Minnesota, US | 1 | 2019 |
| Hampshire, GB | 1 | 2006 |
| Romulus, MI, US | 1 | 2001 |