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Angel A. Castro

Examiner (ID: 9695)

Most Active Art Unit
2627
Art Unit(s)
2652, 2687, 2627, 2653, 2688, 2651, 2754
Total Applications
1161
Issued Applications
959
Pending Applications
13
Abandoned Applications
191

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5999089 [patent_doc_number] => 20110116190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Optimized write pole flare angle for side shield or semi side shield PMR writer application' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/930755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20110116190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12930755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/930755
Optimized write pole flare angle for side shield or semi side shield PMR writer application Jan 13, 2011 Issued
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12/930332
Optimized write pole flare angle for side shield or semi side shield PMR writer application Jan 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8226152 [patent_doc_number] => 20120140356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_title] => 'PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH DOMAIN CONTROLLED SIDE SHIELD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/961421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12961421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/961421
Perpendicular magnetic recording head with domain controlled side shield Dec 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8226166 [patent_doc_number] => 20120140358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC HEAD FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING WITH SHIELD AROUND MAIN MAGNETIC POLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/960954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 26596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12960954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/960954
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording with shield around main magnetic pole Dec 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6172586 [patent_doc_number] => 20110176240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_title] => ' DISK DRIVE DEVICE THAT ROTATES A DISK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/959999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20110176240.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12959999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/959999
Disk drive device with versatile shaped core for rotating a disk Dec 2, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8436752 [patent_doc_number] => 08284527 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic heads having a graded domain control film and methods of manufacture thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/957229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 10467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12957229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/957229
Magnetic heads having a graded domain control film and methods of manufacture thereof Nov 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8233971 [patent_doc_number] => 08199424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Library apparatus, library system and medium transportation method of library apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/955530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/199/08199424.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12955530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/955530
Library apparatus, library system and medium transportation method of library apparatus Nov 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8436751 [patent_doc_number] => 08284526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Tunneling junction magnetoresistive effect element and manufacturing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/955746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12955746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/955746
Tunneling junction magnetoresistive effect element and manufacturing method thereof Nov 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8714589 [patent_doc_number] => 08400733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Process to make PMR writer with leading edge shield (LES) and leading edge taper (LET)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/954422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 7486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12954422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/954422
Process to make PMR writer with leading edge shield (LES) and leading edge taper (LET) Nov 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8207370 [patent_doc_number] => 20120127603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-24 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION HAVING A MAGNETIC INSERTION LAYER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/953233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20120127603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12953233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/953233
Magnetic tunnel junction having a magnetic insertion layer and methods of producing the same Nov 22, 2010 Issued
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12/952319
Spindle motor and disk drive apparatus Nov 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8859919 [patent_doc_number] => 08462464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'High strength flying leads for multi-layer flexure designs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/951020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12951020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/951020
High strength flying leads for multi-layer flexure designs Nov 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8207362 [patent_doc_number] => 20120127602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-24 [patent_title] => 'NOVEL THERMAL ACTUATOR DESIGN FOR THERMAL FLYING HEIGHT CONTROL SLIDER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/950544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20120127602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12950544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/950544
NOVEL THERMAL ACTUATOR DESIGN FOR THERMAL FLYING HEIGHT CONTROL SLIDER Nov 18, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6200970 [patent_doc_number] => 20110063756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-17 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC WRITE DEVICE WITH A CLADDED WRITE ASSIST ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/950642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0063/20110063756.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12950642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/950642
Magnetic write device with a cladded write assist element Nov 18, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8593286 [patent_doc_number] => 08351163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Tunneling magnetoresistance read head having a cofe interface layer and methods for producing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/948072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12948072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/948072
Tunneling magnetoresistance read head having a cofe interface layer and methods for producing the same Nov 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8897928 [patent_doc_number] => 08477455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Noise and particle shield for contact sensor in a slider' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/947796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12947796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/947796
Noise and particle shield for contact sensor in a slider Nov 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8785785 [patent_doc_number] => 08432637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Wet etching silicon oxide during the formation of a damascene pole and adjacent structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/943880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12943880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/943880
Wet etching silicon oxide during the formation of a damascene pole and adjacent structure Nov 9, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6172587 [patent_doc_number] => 20110176241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_title] => 'DISK SPACER FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND HARD DISK DRIVE HAVING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/943077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20110176241.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12943077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/943077
DISK SPACER FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND HARD DISK DRIVE HAVING THE SAME Nov 9, 2010 Abandoned
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12/871247
Disc drive apparatus and electronic apparatus Aug 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4645620 [patent_doc_number] => 08023231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Composite shield structure of PMR writer for high track density' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/807173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/023/08023231.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12807173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/807173
Composite shield structure of PMR writer for high track density Aug 29, 2010 Issued
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