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Robert S. Tupper

Examiner (ID: 7520)

Most Active Art Unit
2303
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2512, 2627, 2303, 2754, 2652, 2415, 2306, 2899, 2305
Total Applications
1876
Issued Applications
1606
Pending Applications
34
Abandoned Applications
236

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1549989 [patent_doc_number] => 06445549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic disk drive' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/983117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/445/06445549.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09983117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/983117
Magnetic disk drive Oct 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1157768 [patent_doc_number] => 06771468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Slider with high pitch-stiffness air bearing design' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/007430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/771/06771468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10007430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/007430
Slider with high pitch-stiffness air bearing design Oct 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1345503 [patent_doc_number] => 06594113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Slider with furrows for flushing contaminants and lubricant' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/001661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/594/06594113.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10001661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/001661
Slider with furrows for flushing contaminants and lubricant Oct 17, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6030587 [patent_doc_number] => 20020018315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/975265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0018/20020018315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09975265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/975265
Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit Oct 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5903290 [patent_doc_number] => 20020141116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Actuator latch for hard disk drive' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/966995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0141/20020141116.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09966995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/966995
Actuator latch for hard disk drive Sep 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1247570 [patent_doc_number] => 06678122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Actuator block' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/964399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/678/06678122.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09964399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/964399
Actuator block Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7633799 [patent_doc_number] => 06657821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Hand suspension with compliant locating feature' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/966687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/657/06657821.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09966687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/966687
Hand suspension with compliant locating feature Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6781964 [patent_doc_number] => 20030063411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Dual cartridges storage array cell for data storage' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/966483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0063/20030063411.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09966483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/966483
Dual cartridges storage array cell for data storage Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1287729 [patent_doc_number] => 06643097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Disc cartridge and disc recording and reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/964683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/643/06643097.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09964683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/964683
Disc cartridge and disc recording and reproducing apparatus Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1268536 [patent_doc_number] => 06661603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive including conductive path between disk drive base and cover through fastener support' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/967572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/661/06661603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09967572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/967572
Disk drive including conductive path between disk drive base and cover through fastener support Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 643961 [patent_doc_number] => 07123437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Recording apparatus enabling replacement of disk cartridge' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/962313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/123/07123437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09962313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/962313
Recording apparatus enabling replacement of disk cartridge Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1287738 [patent_doc_number] => 06643098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Head slider having a terminal group of lubricant of lubrication layer different from that of a medium' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/964061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 8638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/643/06643098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09964061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/964061
Head slider having a terminal group of lubricant of lubrication layer different from that of a medium Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5813686 [patent_doc_number] => 20020039258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic disk apparatus having ramp road structure fixed to stator and method for manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/963898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0039/20020039258.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09963898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/963898
Magnetic disk apparatus having ramp road structure fixed to stator and method for manufacturing the same Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1190948 [patent_doc_number] => 06735045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Hard disk device having a shroud member fixed on a base as a separate member' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/964098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/735/06735045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09964098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/964098
Hard disk device having a shroud member fixed on a base as a separate member Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1126779 [patent_doc_number] => 06795270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-21 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method to improve read/write speed of disk drive system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/964128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/795/06795270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09964128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/964128
Apparatus and method to improve read/write speed of disk drive system Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1255803 [patent_doc_number] => 06671123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic tape device' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/962569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/671/06671123.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09962569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/962569
Magnetic tape device Sep 24, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 758488 [patent_doc_number] => 07019940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Universal cartridge magazine system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/961990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/019/07019940.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09961990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/961990
Universal cartridge magazine system and method Sep 23, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6719582 [patent_doc_number] => 20030053270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Corrosion resistive GMR and MTJ sensors' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/954847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20030053270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09954847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/954847
Corrosion resistive GMR and MTJ sensors Sep 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1517491 [patent_doc_number] => 06421211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive actuator arm with microactuated read/write head positioning' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/938084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/421/06421211.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09938084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/938084
Disk drive actuator arm with microactuated read/write head positioning Aug 22, 2001 Issued
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09/938088
Disk drive actuator arm with microactuated read/write head positioning Aug 22, 2001 Issued
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