Inventor
VANDERHEYDEN WILLIAM J
US44 patents
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IMATION CORP
11 patentsUS6633454B1Oct 14, 2003
Shock detection for a data storage device
IMATION CORP47 citations93
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
US5868338AFeb 9, 1999
Single reel cartridge with improved housing assembly
IMATION CORP42 citations92
US6405957B1Jun 18, 2002
Data storage tape cartridge and tape path with an idler wrap guide for reduced lateral tape movement
IMATION CORP31 citations90
US6353514B1Mar 5, 2002
Two-sided compliant tape guide
IMATION CORP17 citations84
US6078481AJun 20, 2000
Tape storage cartridge having two-level tape path
IMATION CORP14 citations74
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
US7556215B2Jul 7, 2009
Data storage tape cartridge and system including storage tape having a transition tape
IMATION CORP3 citations59
QUANTUM CORP
8 patentsUS6853548B2Feb 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
US6568618B1May 27, 2003
Half-inch tape drive in half high form factor
QUANTUM CORP32 citations88
US7016151B2Mar 21, 2006
Tape cartridge improved boss door
QUANTUM CORP4 citations63
US6985328B2Jan 10, 2006
One and three quarters inch form factor tape cartridge autoloader
QUANTUM CORP6 citations63
US6550710B2Apr 22, 2003
Tape cartridge leader for single reel tape cartridges having increased flexibility for improved performance
QUANTUM CORP5 citations61
US7477484B2Jan 13, 2009
Tape cartridge write protect mechanism
QUANTUM CORP2 citations60
US7168648B2Jan 30, 2007
Performance tape cartridge leader for single reel tape cartridges
QUANTUM CORP0 citations40
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP
8 patentsUS7077353B1Jul 18, 2006
Tape cartridge with movable access door
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP7 citations72
US7261250B1Aug 28, 2007
Roller guide tape path
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP8 citations68
US7159815B2Jan 9, 2007
Method and apparatus for securing a spool inside a data storage tape cartridge
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP9 citations66
US6915975B2Jul 12, 2005
Tape leader means for pulling tape from a reel
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP5 citations63
US7000860B1Feb 21, 2006
Tape cartridge
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP2 citations62
US6971602B1Dec 6, 2005
Tape cartridge
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP2 citations62
US7298585B1Nov 20, 2007
Storage medium load and unload apparatus with an impact diverter
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP0 citations49
US7317593B1Jan 8, 2008
Tape cartridge with pivotable access door
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP0 citations40
ORACLE INT CORP
5 patentsUS9177580B1Nov 3, 2015
Tape drive with head assembly having dual offset devices
ORACLE INT CORP16 citations83
US9275666B1Mar 1, 2016
Rotatable recording head actuator for correcting angular error in tape drives
ORACLE INT CORP10 citations73
US9135943B2Sep 15, 2015
Tape guide with flanges
ORACLE INT CORP2 citations62
US8947824B1Feb 3, 2015
Tape guide roller with serpentine flanges
ORACLE INT CORP0 citations50
US8643977B1Feb 4, 2014
Tape drive for recording data onto and reading data from opposing sides of tape media
ORACLE INT CORP0 citations42
ORACLE AMERICA INC
4 patentsUS7940496B2May 10, 2011
Reinforced tape for a data storage device
ORACLE AMERICA INC3 citations63
US8027122B2Sep 27, 2011
Dual sided tape storage device and dual sided tape drive
ORACLE AMERICA INC4 citations61
US7913943B1Mar 29, 2011
Tape drive
ORACLE AMERICA INC4 citations60
US7861961B2Jan 4, 2011
Method and apparatus for utilizing a tape leader in a tape drive system
ORACLE AMERICA INC0 citations31
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC
3 patentsUS7706101B2Apr 27, 2010
Transducer positioning assembly
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC7 citations74
US7646558B2Jan 12, 2010
Positioning system and method for a transducer head
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC0 citations51
US7646562B2Jan 12, 2010
Data storage tape cartridge and system including an intermediate portion having a servo pattern
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC1 citations49