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Brian E. Miller

Examiner (ID: 15798, Phone: (571)272-7578 , Office: P/2688 )

Most Active Art Unit
2688
Art Unit(s)
2627, 2687, 2512, 2652, 2754, 2688
Total Applications
2232
Issued Applications
1819
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
372

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11824635 [patent_doc_number] => 20170213572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'DETECTION OF READ-WRITE HEAD TOUCHDOWN USING HEAD ACTUATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/164030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8746 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15164030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/164030
DETECTION OF READ-WRITE HEAD TOUCHDOWN USING HEAD ACTUATOR May 24, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12313728 [patent_doc_number] => 09940960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-10 [patent_title] => Air-bearing design for hydrocarbon and lube pick-up improvements in hard disk drive (HDD) [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/162704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15162704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/162704
Air-bearing design for hydrocarbon and lube pick-up improvements in hard disk drive (HDD) May 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11110617 [patent_doc_number] => 20160307586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_title] => 'High Moment Side Shield Design for Area Density Improvement of Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) Writer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/162091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15162091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/162091
High moment side shield design for area density improvement of perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) writer May 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12952897 [patent_doc_number] => 09837103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-05 [patent_title] => Polycrystalline dielectric coating for cobalt iron alloy thin films [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/156035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15156035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/156035
Polycrystalline dielectric coating for cobalt iron alloy thin films May 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11599462 [patent_doc_number] => 09646638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Co-located gimbal-based DSA disk drive suspension with traces routed around slider pad' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/154734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15154734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/154734
Co-located gimbal-based DSA disk drive suspension with traces routed around slider pad May 12, 2016 Issued
15/140761 MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD FOR PROVIDING SPIN-TORQUE-ASSISTED WRITE FIELD ENHANCEMENT Apr 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11925351 [patent_doc_number] => 09792936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Gimbal assembly with linear actuators that cause rotation of a slider' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/139421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15139421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/139421
Gimbal assembly with linear actuators that cause rotation of a slider Apr 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12202202 [patent_doc_number] => 09905273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Methods and devices for detecting shock events' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/138280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15138280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/138280
Methods and devices for detecting shock events Apr 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12195316 [patent_doc_number] => 09899048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Head stack flex assembly and base assembly for storage drive and method of assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/137863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15137863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/137863
Head stack flex assembly and base assembly for storage drive and method of assembly Apr 24, 2016 Issued
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16/074378
Electronic device and control method therefor Apr 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11200816 [patent_doc_number] => 09431034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Corrosion resistance in air bearing surfaces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/097528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15097528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/097528
Corrosion resistance in air bearing surfaces Apr 12, 2016 Issued
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15/091985
Corrosion resistance in air bearing surfaces Apr 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12012424 [patent_doc_number] => 09805744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Dual writer design in interlaced magnetic recording' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/088752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15088752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/088752
Dual writer design in interlaced magnetic recording Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11411455 [patent_doc_number] => 09558763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic recording write apparatus having a pole including an assist portion extending in the cross-track direction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/081727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15081727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/081727
Magnetic recording write apparatus having a pole including an assist portion extending in the cross-track direction Mar 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11861703 [patent_doc_number] => 09741390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Optical disc drive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/078857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15078857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/078857
Optical disc drive Mar 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11079011 [patent_doc_number] => 20160275975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC HEAD DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/071881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 20983 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15071881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/071881
Magnetic head device having suspension and spacer Mar 15, 2016 Issued
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15/071762
Multilayer disk drive motors having out-of-plane bending Mar 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12926566 [patent_doc_number] => 09827950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-28 [patent_title] => Locking assembly and method with authenticated unlocking of electric vehicle supply equipment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/069339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15069339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/069339
Locking assembly and method with authenticated unlocking of electric vehicle supply equipment Mar 13, 2016 Issued
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15/561912
MEDICAL DEVICE CUSTOMIZATION Mar 13, 2016 Abandoned
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15/057096
Disc drive with a buffer portion for reducing an ejection speed of a tray Feb 28, 2016 Issued
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