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Paul W. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH III PAUL W · SMITH PAUL · SMITH PAUL W · SMITH PAUL WESLEY
35 granted patents·4 pending applications·738 citations·filing 1975–2019
98Inventor score
Files withSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC7SIMPLIMATIC ENG CO7APPLIED MAGNETICS CORP4INTRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES INC4SMITH PAUL4
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39 records- 0194US6785081B2Fly height detectorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 31, 2004·60 cites·21 claims
- 0293US6865040B2Method and system for measuring fly heightSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 8, 2005·48 cites·16 claims
- 0393US5161919ABottle air conveyorSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 10, 1992·68 cites·21 claims
- 0492US5246314ABottle air conveyor with adjustable guidesSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 21, 1993·63 cites·20 claims
- 0588US7194802B2Tool for certifying a head-gimbal assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 27, 2007·22 cites·21 claims
- 0687US5086360AConstant flying height sliderAPPLIED MAGNETICS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 4, 1992·75 cites·7 claims
- 0785US5654850ACarbon overcoat with electrically conductive adhesive layer for magnetic head slidersAPPLIED MAGNETICS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 5, 1997·34 cites·16 claims
- 0884US9123367B1Swage mount having a mixture of a conductive material and a coating material and method of manufacturing the swage mountINTRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·5 cites·7 claims
- 0984US4373929AMethod and apparatus for cutting and scoring folding container blanksSMITH PAUL W·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 15, 1983·41 cites·7 claims
- 1083US6710976B2Disk head slider having air bearing pressure relief featuresSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 23, 2004·17 cites·25 claims
- 1182US7690100B2Techniques for certifying a head-gimbal assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 6, 2010·4 cites·19 claims
- 1282US5037245AArticle transfer device and method for air conveyorsSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 6, 1991·40 cites·24 claims
- 1381US5336550ACarbon overcoat for magnetic head slidersAPPLIED MAGNETICS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 9, 1994·42 cites·12 claims
- 1477US10700479B1Cable adapter panel retention clipSMITH PAUL WESLEY·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 30, 2020·6 cites·18 claims
- 1576US5170879ASingle file conveyor systemSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·31 cites·45 claims
- 1672US4958725AConveyor guide railing assemblySIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 25, 1990·29 cites·10 claims
- 1771US9359665B2Method of manufacturing swage mount having a mixture of conductive material and a coating materialINTRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 7, 2016·2 cites·22 claims
- 1870US9165578B2Swage mount for hard disk drivesINTRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 20, 2015·2 cites·11 claims
- 1967US6850382B2Method for wear reduction of a disc surface through stimulated take off of a head for a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 1, 2005·6 cites·20 claims
- 2065US8675306B2Debris reducing disk clamp for disk drivesSUTTON ADAM D·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 18, 2014·3 cites·4 claims
- 2162US8824099B2Disk clamp having uniform clamping load and index markPETERSEN FREDERIC C·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 2, 2014·2 cites·9 claims
- 2262US4364078AEdge barrier of polysilicon and metal for integrated circuit chipsSYNERTEK·Filed 1980·Granted Dec 14, 1982·35 cites·4 claims
- 2359US9361929B2Debris reducing disk clamp for disk drivesINTRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·0 cites·3 claims
- 2459US5285468AAnalog optical fiber communication system, and laser adapted for use in such a systemAT & T BELL LAB·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 8, 1994·19 cites·8 claims
- 2555US6961209B2Disc stabilization systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·2 cites·22 claims
- 2653US4168844AAnti-rock installation for motor homesSMITH PAUL W·Filed 1977·Granted Sep 25, 1979·14 cites·6 claims
- 2752US5939133AMethod of manufacturing a slider having a carbon overcoat and an electrically conductive adhesive layerAPPLIED MAGNETICS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 17, 1999·9 cites·9 claims
- 2851US5129504ASingle file conveyor systemSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·14 cites·23 claims
- 2951US2006149175A1Apparatus for applying tractionSMITH PAUL·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3050US10935733B2Retention apparatus and method for terminating a jacketed cableSMITH PAUL WESLEY·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 2, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 3144US5129765AAir conveyor deck having protuberancesSIMPLIMATIC ENG CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·10 cites·23 claims
- 3244US4042106ARecord protectorSMITH PAUL W·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 16, 1977·11 cites·6 claims
- 3344US2010175238A1Picket Installation ToolSMITH PAUL·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3443US9536571B2Debris reducing disk clamp for disk drivesINTRI-PLEX TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 3, 2017·0 cites·11 claims
- 3542US4494772AAnti-arch vehicle suspensionSMITH PAUL·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 22, 1985·11 cites·3 claims
- 3639US2003156345A1Data storage device and method for spindle power controlFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3738US4046395AMethod and apparatus for reducing vehicle side swaySMITH III PAUL W·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 6, 1977·6 cites·12 claims
- 3836US4598930ALeaf spring vehicle suspensionSMITH PAUL·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 8, 1986·7 cites·8 claims
- 3934US2001011842A1Vehicle wheelDEERE & CO·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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