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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] => 6126139 [patent_doc_number] => 20110078713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'PROTECTIVE COVER FOR DISK-SHAPED RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/866572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0078/20110078713.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12866572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/866572
Protective cover for disk-shaped recording medium Aug 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8284151 [patent_doc_number] => 08218265 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, system, and method for overcoming stiction in a magnetic tape device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/192095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12192095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/192095
Apparatus, system, and method for overcoming stiction in a magnetic tape device Aug 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5445162 [patent_doc_number] => 20090046388 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'HEAD SLIDER HAVING LUBRICANT LAYER ON ITS FLOATING SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/190891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5228 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0046/20090046388.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12190891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/190891
HEAD SLIDER HAVING LUBRICANT LAYER ON ITS FLOATING SURFACE Aug 12, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6249473 [patent_doc_number] => 20100027209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'STORAGE SLOT FOR PORTABLE DATA STORAGE CARTRIDGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/185727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2440 [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/A1/0027/20100027209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12185727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/185727
Storage slot for portable data storage cartridges Aug 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6249419 [patent_doc_number] => 20100027165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'SYMMETRICALLY TAPERED CONSTRAINED LAYER DAMPER FOR A FLEX CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A HARD DISK DRIVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/183845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0027/20100027165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12183845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/183845
Symmetrically tapered constrained layer damper for a flex cable assembly for a hard disk drive Jul 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5519831 [patent_doc_number] => 20090027812 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/180580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 29694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0027/20090027812.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12180580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/180580
MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION METHOD Jul 27, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 293302 [patent_doc_number] => 07545600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Single piece air diverter for a data storage device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/165957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/545/07545600.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12165957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/165957
Single piece air diverter for a data storage device Jun 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4885162 [patent_doc_number] => 20080259494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'FLAT PROFILE TAPE HEAD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/163241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0259/20080259494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12163241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/163241
Flat profile tape head Jun 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6616922 [patent_doc_number] => 20100172058 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'FLEXIBLE WIRING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/602098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0172/20100172058.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12602098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/602098
FLEXIBLE WIRING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Jun 19, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5372684 [patent_doc_number] => 20090310244 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-17 [patent_title] => 'THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD FOR MICROWAVE ASSIST AND MICROWAVE-ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/140670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0310/20090310244.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12140670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/140670
THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD FOR MICROWAVE ASSIST AND MICROWAVE-ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING METHOD Jun 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8399741 [patent_doc_number] => 08270126 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for providing an improved hard bias structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/140211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12140211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/140211
Method and system for providing an improved hard bias structure Jun 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8411356 [patent_doc_number] => 08274758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Composite writer shield for improving writer performance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/157683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12157683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/157683
Composite writer shield for improving writer performance Jun 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4759205 [patent_doc_number] => 20080311431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic multilayered film current element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/155924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 23629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0311/20080311431.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12155924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/155924
Magnetic multilayered film current element Jun 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4948050 [patent_doc_number] => 20080304176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic recording head and magnetic recording apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/155473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 13917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0304/20080304176.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12155473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/155473
Magnetic recording head with spin oscillation device and magnetic recording apparatus including the magnetic recording head Jun 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5301623 [patent_doc_number] => 20090296275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_title] => 'THIN-FILM MAGNETIC HEAD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY, AND HARD DISK DRIVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/132368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 15936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0296/20090296275.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12132368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/132368
Thin-film magnetic head, method of manufacturing the same, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive Jun 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5301632 [patent_doc_number] => 20090296284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR DESIGN FOR SIGNAL NOISE PICKUP REDUCTION FOR USE WITH DEEP GAP ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SHUNT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/129991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0296/20090296284.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12129991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/129991
Magnetoresistive sensor design for signal noise pickup reduction for use with deep gap electrostatic discharge shunt May 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8411359 [patent_doc_number] => 08274762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for using resistivity of sensor film in an element shunt' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/130389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12130389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/130389
Methods and systems for using resistivity of sensor film in an element shunt May 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4500190 [patent_doc_number] => 07957096 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Perpendicular magnetic recording head and method of manufacturing same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/130209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/957/07957096.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12130209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/130209
Perpendicular magnetic recording head and method of manufacturing same May 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7979921 [patent_doc_number] => 08072713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic reading head and magnetic recording apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/155084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/072/08072713.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12155084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/155084
Magnetic reading head and magnetic recording apparatus May 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4709424 [patent_doc_number] => 20080297950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND MAGNETIC SIGNAL REPRODUCTION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/129131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 27677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0297/20080297950.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12129131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/129131
Magnetic signal reproduction system employing a spin-valve MR head developed for high-density recording and a spin-valve MR head and magnetic signal reproduction method for reproducing magnetic signals in which a spin-valve MR head is employed May 28, 2008 Issued
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