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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
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18/351683
Batch scheme for magnetic-tape operation Jul 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19356690 [patent_doc_number] => 12057145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Magnetic recording heads having one or more dusting layers for magnetic recording devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/351344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18351344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/351344
Magnetic recording heads having one or more dusting layers for magnetic recording devices Jul 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19062879 [patent_doc_number] => 11942124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_title] => Slider air bearing designs with side blocker for contamination robustness [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/350544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18350544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/350544
Slider air bearing designs with side blocker for contamination robustness Jul 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19444214 [patent_doc_number] => 12094499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Cap layer able to be reactive ion etched for RSB DFL read elements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/349803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 7859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18349803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/349803
Cap layer able to be reactive ion etched for RSB DFL read elements Jul 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19487060 [patent_doc_number] => 12106783 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) head slider with diamoind-like carbon layer and a silicon nitride layer, and related head gimbal assembly and disk drive unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/348073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18348073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/348073
Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) head slider with diamoind-like carbon layer and a silicon nitride layer, and related head gimbal assembly and disk drive unit Jul 5, 2023 Issued
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18/879657
Disk Drive Suspension Assembly With Single Actuator Jun 26, 2023 Pending
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18/340033
TEMPERATURE MEASURING UNIT, DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND DISK DRIVE SUSPENSION MANUFACTURING METHOD Jun 22, 2023 Pending
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18/211279
Minimizing high resolution tape directory recovery time Jun 17, 2023 Issued
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18/334106
SELF-CONTAINED SEALED REFURBISHABLE TAPE BULK STORAGE SYSTEM Jun 12, 2023 Pending
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18/333820
Magnetic media decommission management in a computer system Jun 12, 2023 Issued
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19/133890
COORDINATED CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HARD DISK HEAT DISSIPATION, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND STORAGE SERVER May 25, 2023 Pending
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18/322163
Data storage device pre-biasing write current for energy assisted magnetic recording May 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19183570 [patent_doc_number] => 11990166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-21 [patent_title] => Ferroelectric recording medium and ferroelectric storage apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/316641 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 39106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18316641 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/316641
Ferroelectric recording medium and ferroelectric storage apparatus May 11, 2023 Issued
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18/196919
Hard disk drive gimbal design with high yaw mode May 11, 2023 Issued
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18/196045
Mounting magnetic tapes based on lifecycle metrics and end of life indicators May 10, 2023 Issued
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18/195225
Suspension assembly with dimple features for engagement with actuator arm May 8, 2023 Issued
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18/144088
Magneto-Resistive Reader Utilizing Read Shields To Maintain Reference Layer Magnetization May 4, 2023 Pending
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18/303899
Thin substrate built-in hard disk drive and base plate member for thin substrate built-in hard disk drive Apr 19, 2023 Issued
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18/298730
Magnetic tape having characterized magnetic layer surface, magnetic tape cartridge, and magnetic tape apparatus Apr 10, 2023 Issued
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18/297814
Bearing apparatus having inner shaft male thread part extending out from outer shaft opening to attach to disk drive base Apr 9, 2023 Issued
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