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DAVIS MICHAEL W

US52 patents
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HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY

37 patents
US6172853B1Jan 9, 2001

Head suspension having a near dimple motion limiter

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY96 citations96
US11199183B2Dec 14, 2021

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY18 citations94
US11105319B2Aug 31, 2021

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY24 citations94
US10920755B2Feb 16, 2021

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY22 citations94
US6778362B1Aug 17, 2004

Hinged load beam with torsional spring

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY37 citations92
US5815348ASep 29, 1998

Load beam with inward stiffening channel

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY18 citations92
US12049877B2Jul 30, 2024

Shape memory alloy actuator

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY5 citations85
US11867160B2Jan 9, 2024

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY7 citations85
US11686294B2Jun 27, 2023

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY11 citations85
US11448853B2Sep 20, 2022

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY13 citations85
US11333134B2May 17, 2022

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY14 citations85
US7497006B2Mar 3, 2009

Method for releasably mounting a head slider to a disk drive head suspension

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY15 citations83
US10500748B2Dec 10, 2019

Chemically sharpened blades

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY7 citations82
US10478984B2Nov 19, 2019

Chemically sharpening blades

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY6 citations82
US9844888B2Dec 19, 2017

Chemically sharpening blades

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY8 citations82
US9935251B1Apr 3, 2018

LED chip packaging with high performance thermal dissipation

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY3 citations73
US5943774AAug 31, 1999

Method of making a load beam with inward stiffening channel

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY5 citations73
US11867575B2Jan 9, 2024

Miniature pressure/force sensor with integrated leads

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY1 citations72
US11782286B2Oct 10, 2023

Shape memory alloy wire attachment structures for a suspension assembly

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY1 citations72
US11243127B2Feb 8, 2022

Miniature pressure/force sensor with integrated leads

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY2 citations72
US11409070B2Aug 9, 2022

Shape memory alloy wire attachment structures with adhesive for a suspension assembly

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY4 citations71
US10840662B2Nov 17, 2020

Wire feeding and attaching system for camera lens suspensions

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY4 citations69
US11638353B2Apr 25, 2023

Apparatus and method for forming sensors with integrated electrical circuits on a substrate

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY2 citations68
US6594902B1Jul 22, 2003

Active spring rate adjust

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY5 citations63
US12422733B2Sep 23, 2025

Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations62
US11322806B2May 3, 2022

Sensored battery electrode

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY1 citations62
US7469464B1Dec 30, 2008

Method for adjusting a head suspension for positioning a read/write head over a disk

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY4 citations62
US7149054B1Dec 12, 2006

Reverse flow disk drive and head suspension for same

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY5 citations62
US12216013B2Feb 4, 2025

Miniature pressure/force sensor with integrated leads

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations61
US10925663B2Feb 23, 2021

Metallized components and surgical instruments

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY1 citations61
US10625083B2Apr 21, 2020

Metallized components and surgical instruments

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY1 citations61
US11791521B2Oct 17, 2023

Electrode tabs and methods of forming

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations59
US11769977B2Sep 26, 2023

Wire feeding and attaching system for camera lens suspensions

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations59
US11682876B2Jun 20, 2023

Wire feeding and attaching system for camera lens suspensions

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations59
US11907790B2Feb 20, 2024

Component identification

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations57
US12159983B2Dec 3, 2024

Sensored battery pouch

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations52
US6854182B2Feb 15, 2005

Method of spring rate adjustment

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY0 citations52

STAR MFG CO

2 patents
US4296582AOct 27, 1981

Construction system and fasteners therefore

STAR MFG CO39 citations93
US4074492AFeb 21, 1978

Prefabricated watertight structural system

STAR MFG CO30 citations82

DAVIS MICHAEL W

2 patents
US8259416B1Sep 4, 2012

Head suspension having viscoelastic load point

DAVIS MICHAEL W40 citations87
US4106784AAug 15, 1978

Finisher's mandrel

DAVIS MICHAEL W9 citations72

POKORNOWSKI ZACHARY A

2 patents
US8082656B1Dec 27, 2011

Method for manufacturing a disk drive head suspension

POKORNOWSKI ZACHARY A10 citations82
US8881375B2Nov 11, 2014

Method for manufacturing a disk drive head suspension

POKORNOWSKI ZACHARY A1 citations50

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

2 patents
US9297104B2Mar 29, 2016

Washing machine suspension ball support

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 citations71
US10612274B2Apr 7, 2020

Thermally actuated dryer door lock

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations68

AMERICAN GLASS RES

1 patent
US4989462AFeb 5, 1991

Impact sensor

AMERICAN GLASS RES32 citations85

MEYER MICHAEL P

1 patent
US8932340B2Jan 13, 2015

Bifurcated stent and delivery system

MEYER MICHAEL P9 citations82

BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC

1 patent
US7810223B2Oct 12, 2010

Method of attaching radiopaque markers to intraluminal medical devices, and devices formed using the same

BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC18 citations78

STRATO SUPPLY CO INC

1 patent
US5251666AOct 12, 1993

Brake hose coupling

STRATO SUPPLY CO INC6 citations49

MOUND LASER & PHOTONICS CENTER INC

1 patent
US11285631B2Mar 29, 2022

Chemically sharpening blades

MOUND LASER & PHOTONICS CENTER INC0 citations45

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