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Charles A. Brown
Also filed as: BROWN CHARLES · BROWN CHARLES A · BROWN CHARLES ALLAN
36 granted patents·3 pending applications·804 citations·filing 1974–2021
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39 records- 0196US6762909B2Magnetic recording disk drive with self-limiting wearable contact pad air-bearing slider in hermetically sealed environmentHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 13, 2004·71 cites·21 claims
- 0293US8254055B2Apparatus, system, and method for controlling out-gassing and humidity in a closed space-constrained environmentBROWN CHARLES A·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 28, 2012·18 cites·24 claims
- 0393US6051169AVacuum baking processIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 18, 2000·124 cites·24 claims
- 0493US4849161ADebris-resistant fuel assemblyADVANCED NUCLEAR FUELS CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 18, 1989·42 cites·10 claims
- 0592US5229899AApparatus and method for controlling vapor phase within an enclosureIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 20, 1993·58 cites·16 claims
- 0690US8638524B2Helium filled sealed HDD using gas flow diversion filtration to improve particle cleanupBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 28, 2014·14 cites·19 claims
- 0789US5661618AMagnetic recording device having a improved sliderIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 26, 1997·60 cites·16 claims
- 0888US8867164B2Magnetic storage device with humidity control device incorporating a differentially permeable membraneBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 21, 2014·9 cites·20 claims
- 0988US5346518AVapor drain systemIBM·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 13, 1994·114 cites·24 claims
- 1087US7466514B2Control system to regulate the concentration of vapor in a hard disk driveHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 16, 2008·10 cites·25 claims
- 1187US6643093B2Magnetic recording device with improved reliabilityHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·24 cites·37 claims
- 1286US8599515B2Magnetic storage device with dual stage humidity controlBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 3, 2013·7 cites·25 claims
- 1384US8085488B2Predicting operational problems in a hard-disk drive (HDD)FELISS NORBERT A·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 27, 2011·6 cites·22 claims
- 1478US8885289B2Magnetic storage device with multi-functional component for controlling chemical and water vapor thereinBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 11, 2014·4 cites·16 claims
- 1577US8861127B2Magnetic storage device with dynamic humidity control system to mitigate water vapor transientsBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 14, 2014·3 cites·20 claims
- 1676US4756878AGrid spacer and method of making sameADVANCED NUCLEAR FUELS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 12, 1988·34 cites·23 claims
- 1774US8693135B2Magnetic storage device with means for supplying a beneficial vapor via a desiccant deviceBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 8, 2014·3 cites·12 claims
- 1871US5964145AGriddleLEGION IND INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 12, 1999·37 cites·10 claims
- 1969US8409660B2Systems and methods for processing a magnetic diskBROWN CHARLES A·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 2, 2013·1 cites·14 claims
- 2068US8134795B2Using an atmospheric pressure sensor in a hard-disk drive (HDD)FELISS NORBERT A·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 13, 2012·1 cites·18 claims
- 2168US8102621B2Integrated upstream spoiler and particle filter in a hard-disk drive (HDD)HENDRIKS FERDINAND·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 24, 2012·1 cites·20 claims
- 2267US8656758B2Approaches for detecting leaks in a hard-disk drive (HDD) coverBROWN CHARLES A·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 25, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 2367US8405929B2Inhibiting oxidation of organic contaminants in a hard disk drive (HDD)GHADERI SAHBA·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·2 cites·18 claims
- 2467US5553531ACooking deviceLEGION IND INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 10, 1996·34 cites·25 claims
- 2566US5865101ACooking pan lid and cooking device incorporating sameLEGION IND INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 2, 1999·33 cites·24 claims
- 2662US5572560ABWR fuel assembly having fuel rods with variable fuel rod pitchesSIEMENS POWER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 5, 1996·28 cites·32 claims
- 2761US6698334B2ChaferLEGION IND INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·11 cites·24 claims
- 2861US3943333AOpen coil electric heating elementsKOKJOHN LEONARD D·Filed 1974·Granted Mar 9, 1976·16 cites·2 claims
- 2957US8427775B2Particle-capturing device including a component configured to provide an additional function within an enclosure exclusive of capturing particlesBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·1 cites·25 claims
- 3055US6237459B1Corner making toolDURAMAX INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·17 cites·11 claims
- 3154US2011141628A1Laminated monolithic polymer film desiccants for magnetic storage devicesBROWN CHARLES A·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3252US2011149435A1Absorbing contaminants by diffusion in a low density gas filled hard disk drive (hdd)BROWN CHARLES·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3349USD1003567SPocket squareBROWN CHARLES·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·1 cites·1 claims
- 3448US4981840AProcess for preparing metal-ceramic coatings electrically superconducting above 77 degrees KappaIBM·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 1, 1991·11 cites·8 claims
- 3541US2012293890A1System, method and apparatus for enhancing air flow circulation in disk drivesBROWN CHARLES ALLAN·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3638USD268729SHand tool for permitting removal of swing arms from a centrifugal clutchBROWN CHARLES A·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 26, 1983·2 cites·1 claims
- 3731US5844151AMethod and apparatus for detecting and measuring organic materials on components of a magnetic storage systemIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 1, 1998·4 cites·14 claims
- 3830USD371715SMultifunctional braising panLEGION IND INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 16, 1996·0 cites·1 claims
- 3930US4390980ADemultiplexing plural data streamsCONTROL DATA CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 28, 1983·1 cites·18 claims
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