Inventor
HOGE DAVID T
US41 patents
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STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP
15 patentsUS5465187ANov 7, 1995
Magnetic tape cartridge having leader block retainer mechanism
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP74 citations95
US5336030AAug 9, 1994
Buffered access system for an automated computer media storage library
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP28 citations93
US5826811AOct 27, 1998
Method and apparatus for securing a reel in a cartridge
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP41 citations92
US5443220AAug 22, 1995
Take-up reel for magnetic tape cartridge leader block
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP26 citations92
US5949342ASep 7, 1999
Shock sensing and reporting device
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP21 citations90
US5374003ADec 20, 1994
Tape threading system for a helical tape drive
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP14 citations74
US5371644ADec 6, 1994
Self identifying universal data storage element with human intelligible write protect mechanism
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP18 citations74
US5333810AAug 2, 1994
Raised linear threading mechanism for a tape transport system
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP16 citations74
US5325255AJun 28, 1994
Self identifying universal data storage element
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP7 citations74
US6057980AMay 2, 2000
Cartridge loading method and apparatus
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP9 citations72
US5478021ADec 26, 1995
Apparatus and method for optimized threading of a tape along a curvilinear tape path
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP8 citations72
US6577467B2Jun 10, 2003
Helical scan transport for single reel tape cartridge
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP2 citations63
US6215614B1Apr 10, 2001
Cartridge loading method and apparatus
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP3 citations61
US6108161AAug 22, 2000
Cartridge loading method and apparatus
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP2 citations61
US5537901AJul 23, 1996
Apparatus for making fine adjustments to a rotary adjuster
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP2 citations51
QUANTUM CORP
10 patentsUS6581865B1Jun 24, 2003
Retracting door assembly
QUANTUM CORP36 citations92
USD523338SJun 20, 2006
Shipping tray for multiple cartridges
QUANTUM CORP32 citations91
US6853548B2Feb 8, 2005
1U rack mount equipment enclosure with increased structural support
QUANTUM CORP22 citations91
US6795309B2Sep 21, 2004
Tool-less field replaceable peripheral mounting system
QUANTUM CORP35 citations91
USD569103SMay 20, 2008
Media cartridge protective case
QUANTUM CORP37 citations89
US7481389B2Jan 27, 2009
Center reel lock storage device
QUANTUM CORP2 citations63
US7293733B2Nov 13, 2007
Integrated reel locking device for media cartridge and associated methods of manufacture
QUANTUM CORP2 citations63
US7016151B2Mar 21, 2006
Tape cartridge improved boss door
QUANTUM CORP4 citations63
US7477484B2Jan 13, 2009
Tape cartridge write protect mechanism
QUANTUM CORP2 citations60
US6722599B2Apr 20, 2004
Single reel tape cartridge sliding door with auxiliary leader retractor
QUANTUM CORP1 citations52
IMATION CORP
7 patentsUS6273352B1Aug 14, 2001
Tape drive system with engagement control feature
IMATION CORP43 citations96
US6205001B1Mar 20, 2001
Data storage tape cartridge with misinsertion notch and library notch
IMATION CORP20 citations92
US6154342ANov 28, 2000
Data storage tape cartridge with reinforcing tape reel lock
IMATION CORP28 citations92
US6279845B1Aug 28, 2001
Magnetic tape reel coupling
IMATION CORP19 citations89
US6069777AMay 30, 2000
Data storage tape cartridge with exposed base plate datum for tape registration
IMATION CORP13 citations74
US5969913AOct 19, 1999
Data storage tape cartridge with misinsertion notch
IMATION CORP13 citations73
USD411841SJul 6, 1999
Data storage tape cartridge
IMATION CORP7 citations72
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
4 patentsUS5239437AAug 24, 1993
Self identifying universal data storage element
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG107 citations96
US5303875AApr 19, 1994
Leader block for magnetic tape cartridge
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG34 citations92
US5261626ANov 16, 1993
Magnetic tape cartridge having self docking leader block
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG22 citations92
US5232180AAug 3, 1993
Magnetic tape cartridge having leader block latch mechanism
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG14 citations73