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Brian T. Pendleton

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15589, Phone: (571)272-7527 , Office: P/2425 )

Most Active Art Unit
2644
Art Unit(s)
2644, 2747, 2615, 2425
Total Applications
533
Issued Applications
345
Pending Applications
49
Abandoned Applications
140

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18898320 [patent_doc_number] => 20240013805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-11 [patent_title] => Reader Noise Reduction Using Spin Hall Effects [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/471031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18471031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/471031
Reader noise reduction using spin hall effects Sep 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18882584 [patent_doc_number] => 20240005953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => FLEXURE OF DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION AND DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/370020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18370020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/370020
Flexure of disk drive suspension and disk drive suspension Sep 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19812152 [patent_doc_number] => 12243559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-04 [patent_title] => Hard disk drive (HDD) with acoustic noise detection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/468827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5302 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18468827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/468827
Hard disk drive (HDD) with acoustic noise detection Sep 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19850322 [patent_doc_number] => 20250095673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-20 [patent_title] => Spin-Orbit Torque SOT Reader with Recessed Spin Hall Effect Layer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/368220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18368220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/368220
Spin-orbit torque SOT reader with recessed spin hall effect layer Sep 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20215943 [patent_doc_number] => 12412597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-09 [patent_title] => Non-localized spin valve multi-free-layer reader hybridized with spin orbit torque layers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/367882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18367882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/367882
Non-localized spin valve multi-free-layer reader hybridized with spin orbit torque layers Sep 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18865565 [patent_doc_number] => 20230420002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING METAL MEMBER AND SCREW THAT ATTACHES CONNECTOR AND METAL MEMBER TO HOUSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/465340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18465340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/465340
Electronic device having metal member and screw that attaches connector and metal member to housing Sep 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19523770 [patent_doc_number] => 12125508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-22 [patent_title] => Topological insulator based spin torque oscillator reader [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/244555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 18244555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/244555
Topological insulator based spin torque oscillator reader Sep 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20111241 [patent_doc_number] => 12361976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Base plate with metal member embedded in the peripheral wall part, motor, and disk driving device having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/462413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18462413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/462413
Base plate with metal member embedded in the peripheral wall part, motor, and disk driving device having the same Sep 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19820657 [patent_doc_number] => 20250078864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => DFL TDMR Middle Shield Throat Height Control for Improved Stability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/243053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18243053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/243053
DFL TDMR middle shield throat height control for improved stability Sep 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19022858 [patent_doc_number] => 20240079029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-07 [patent_title] => RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/460989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18460989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/460989
Recording and reproducing device with medium regulating portion Sep 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20317942 [patent_doc_number] => 12456497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-28 [patent_title] => Disk apparatus having a shock absorber between a housing of the disk apparatus and a protective cover for the disk apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/459317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18459317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/459317
Disk apparatus having a shock absorber between a housing of the disk apparatus and a protective cover for the disk apparatus Aug 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19781267 [patent_doc_number] => 12230305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Magnetic disk device having heater to adjust spacing between magnetic disk and magnetic head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/458923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 8012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18458923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/458923
Magnetic disk device having heater to adjust spacing between magnetic disk and magnetic head Aug 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20375060 [patent_doc_number] => 12482502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-25 [patent_title] => Spindle motor having blind hole configuration detail and hard disk drive device having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/456705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18456705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/456705
Spindle motor having blind hole configuration detail and hard disk drive device having the same Aug 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19285305 [patent_doc_number] => 20240221782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-04 [patent_title] => DISK DEVICE AND HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/453518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18453518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/453518
Disk device and head gimbal assembly having damper on inclined surface of load beam Aug 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18812384 [patent_doc_number] => 20230386721 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => Buffer Layers And Interlayers That Promote BiSbx (012) Alloy Orientation For SOT And MRAM Devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/232256 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9220 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18232256 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/232256
Buffer layers and interlayers that promote BiSbx (012) alloy orientation for sot and MRAM devices Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19886662 [patent_doc_number] => 12272386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Electronic device that includes a composition that can actively generate and release a gaseous oxidizing agent component into an interior space of the electronic device, and related subassemblies and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/231972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 12822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18231972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/231972
Electronic device that includes a composition that can actively generate and release a gaseous oxidizing agent component into an interior space of the electronic device, and related subassemblies and methods Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19873517 [patent_doc_number] => 12266386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Data storage device with rapid in-field repeatable runout noise removal calibration [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/232031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18232031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/232031
Data storage device with rapid in-field repeatable runout noise removal calibration Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19679050 [patent_doc_number] => 12190921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Disk device and head stack assembly having damper on inclined surface of load beam [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/446944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18446944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/446944
Disk device and head stack assembly having damper on inclined surface of load beam Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19646216 [patent_doc_number] => 20240420736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => High Capacity Captive Tape Drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229774
High capacity captive tape drive Aug 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19828559 [patent_doc_number] => 12249350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-11 [patent_title] => Methods for improving track density in dual-reel removable tape devices and fixed tape devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229775
Methods for improving track density in dual-reel removable tape devices and fixed tape devices Aug 2, 2023 Issued
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