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Robert S. Tupper

Examiner (ID: 18454)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1464883 [patent_doc_number] => 06351345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Air bearing slider and method of producing the same' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/334909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/351/06351345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09334909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/334909
Air bearing slider and method of producing the same Jun 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1555777 [patent_doc_number] => 06349018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Negative pressure air bearing slider' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/334970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/349/06349018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09334970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/334970
Negative pressure air bearing slider Jun 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4416712 [patent_doc_number] => 06172844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Double grooved spacer for a disc drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/333203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/172/06172844.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 333203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/333203
Double grooved spacer for a disc drive Jun 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1525522 [patent_doc_number] => 06353511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Thin film write head for improved high speed and high density recording' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/335155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/353/06353511.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09335155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/335155
Thin film write head for improved high speed and high density recording Jun 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4373105 [patent_doc_number] => 06256172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Active crosstalk attenuation conductor for an integrated lead head suspension' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/333643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/256/06256172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 333643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/333643
Active crosstalk attenuation conductor for an integrated lead head suspension Jun 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4184335 [patent_doc_number] => 06141190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Magnetoresistive effect head' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/333005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/141/06141190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 333005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/333005
Magnetoresistive effect head Jun 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4373117 [patent_doc_number] => 06256173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for isolating vibration in pivot bearing assemblies' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/256/06256173.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330420
Apparatus for isolating vibration in pivot bearing assemblies Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4419253 [patent_doc_number] => 06266208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Integrated filter for use in a disk drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/266/06266208.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330484
Integrated filter for use in a disk drive Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4290110 [patent_doc_number] => 06282065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Disk apparatus having an improved head carriage structure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 9496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/282/06282065.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330632
Disk apparatus having an improved head carriage structure Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4264838 [patent_doc_number] => 06208484 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Recirculation filter for use in a disk drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/208/06208484.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330435
Recirculation filter for use in a disk drive Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1546435 [patent_doc_number] => 06373655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Low cost hydrodynamic spindle' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/326016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1115 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/373/06373655.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09326016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/326016
Low cost hydrodynamic spindle Jun 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1026431 [patent_doc_number] => 06885518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for securing a thin film magnetic tape head closure using gluing vias' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/310800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/885/06885518.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09310800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/310800
Method and apparatus for securing a thin film magnetic tape head closure using gluing vias May 11, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4184317 [patent_doc_number] => 06141189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Laminated steel return path with actuator support features' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/302038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/141/06141189.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 302038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/302038
Laminated steel return path with actuator support features Apr 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4169476 [patent_doc_number] => 06157520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Disc drive head suspension with gimbal contact feature for ramp load/unload' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/280299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/157/06157520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 280299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/280299
Disc drive head suspension with gimbal contact feature for ramp load/unload Mar 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4326359 [patent_doc_number] => 06243230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/277163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/243/06243230.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 277163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/277163
Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit Mar 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4249644 [patent_doc_number] => 06144532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Suspension with readily manufacturable vertically and laterally offset lifter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/276351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/144/06144532.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 276351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/276351
Suspension with readily manufacturable vertically and laterally offset lifter Mar 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6748986 [patent_doc_number] => 20030043506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_title] => 'TAPE CASSETTE INCLUDING MEMORY UNIT STORING REPRODUCTION CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/276072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 9870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0043/20030043506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09276072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/276072
Tape cassette including memory unit storing reproduction control instructions Mar 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4416114 [patent_doc_number] => 06233114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/233/06233114.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274702
Disk drive Mar 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4260684 [patent_doc_number] => 06137657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Suspension flexure with load-unload efficient motion limiting feature' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/137/06137657.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274755
Suspension flexure with load-unload efficient motion limiting feature Mar 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4283901 [patent_doc_number] => 06246549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for reducing the coupling of the reaction force from the head actuator into the track follow servo loop of a media drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/246/06246549.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274407
Method and apparatus for reducing the coupling of the reaction force from the head actuator into the track follow servo loop of a media drive Mar 22, 1999 Issued
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