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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] => 1599380 [patent_doc_number] => 06385012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same and thin-film magnetic head material and method of manufacturing same' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/184284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 15733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/385/06385012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09184284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/184284
Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same and thin-film magnetic head material and method of manufacturing same Nov 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4246326 [patent_doc_number] => 06118638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-12 [patent_title] => 'CPP magnetoresistive device and method for making same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/184120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 7402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/118/06118638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 184120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/184120
CPP magnetoresistive device and method for making same Nov 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4326491 [patent_doc_number] => 06243239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Strain relief for an actuator coil' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/243/06243239.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183584
Strain relief for an actuator coil Oct 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4165049 [patent_doc_number] => 06125017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Actuator crash stops providing a two-stage braking impulse' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/125/06125017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183847
Actuator crash stops providing a two-stage braking impulse Oct 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4301371 [patent_doc_number] => 06212029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Snubber for a disc drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/212/06212029.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183585
Snubber for a disc drive Oct 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4251028 [patent_doc_number] => 06166884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and system for stabilizing a disk media surface for engagement with a drive head' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/182930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/166/06166884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 182930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/182930
Apparatus and system for stabilizing a disk media surface for engagement with a drive head Oct 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4164840 [patent_doc_number] => 06125003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Disk drive having pivotally mounted shroud' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183394 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/125/06125003.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183394 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183394
Disk drive having pivotally mounted shroud Oct 28, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6465978 [patent_doc_number] => 20020021533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-21 [patent_title] => 'HEAD DRUM ASSEMBLY FOR TAPE RECORDER' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/176940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1564 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20020021533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09176940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/176940
Head drum assembly for tape recorder Oct 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4246232 [patent_doc_number] => 06118631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Tape cassette' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/176883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/118/06118631.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 176883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/176883
Tape cassette Oct 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4283930 [patent_doc_number] => 06246551 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Overscan helical scan head for non-tracking tape subsystems reading at up to 1X speed and methods for simulation of same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/176013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/246/06246551.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 176013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/176013
Overscan helical scan head for non-tracking tape subsystems reading at up to 1X speed and methods for simulation of same Oct 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4425372 [patent_doc_number] => 06195224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Disc device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/175328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/195/06195224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 175328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/175328
Disc device Oct 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4260769 [patent_doc_number] => 06137661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'System for providing a magnetoresistive head having higher efficiency' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/137/06137661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174469
System for providing a magnetoresistive head having higher efficiency Oct 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4009287 [patent_doc_number] => 05923508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Inverted crowning of data cartridge corner rolls' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/923/05923508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174430
Inverted crowning of data cartridge corner rolls Oct 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4044581 [patent_doc_number] => 05943186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Cartridge retention mechanism for a removable cartridge drive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/943/05943186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174195
Cartridge retention mechanism for a removable cartridge drive Oct 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4216186 [patent_doc_number] => 06078482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Data storage cartridge with releasable shutter assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/173952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/078/06078482.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 173952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/173952
Data storage cartridge with releasable shutter assembly Oct 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4184183 [patent_doc_number] => 06141180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for a digital linear tape lockout system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1599 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/141/06141180.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174272
Method and apparatus for a digital linear tape lockout system Oct 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4246065 [patent_doc_number] => 06118619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Recording-medium cartridge loading device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/173330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 10476 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 363 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/118/06118619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 173330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/173330
Recording-medium cartridge loading device Oct 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4168863 [patent_doc_number] => 06108171 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Ultra-compact suspension with superimposed mounting plate' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/173201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/108/06108171.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 173201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/173201
Ultra-compact suspension with superimposed mounting plate Oct 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4109361 [patent_doc_number] => 06097574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic tape cartridge' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/158117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/097/06097574.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 158117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/158117
Magnetic tape cartridge Sep 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4315984 [patent_doc_number] => 06188547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Slider with pressure relief trenches' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/157700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/188/06188547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 157700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/157700
Slider with pressure relief trenches Sep 20, 1998 Issued
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