Inventor
SANNINO ANTHONY P
US23 patents
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
22 patentsUS6570730B1May 27, 2003
Shear-based transducer for HDD read/write element height control
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC89 citations97
US6501606B2Dec 31, 2002
Fly height control for a read/write head over patterned media
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC98 citations97
US6700727B1Mar 2, 2004
Slider and method for actively controlling crown curvature
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC69 citations96
US6462909B1Oct 8, 2002
Disc head slider having wear-resistant pads for enhanced damping
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC63 citations96
US6594113B2Jul 15, 2003
Slider with furrows for flushing contaminants and lubricant
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC64 citations95
US6989965B2Jan 24, 2006
Head slider having tilted protrusions for ramp load-unload applications
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC24 citations92
US6747847B2Jun 8, 2004
Self-flushing trench air bearing for improved slider flyability
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC36 citations92
US6661611B1Dec 9, 2003
Funneled trench AAB increased contact stiffness and enhanced take-off performance
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC36 citations92
US6560071B2May 6, 2003
Disc head slider having convergent channel features with leading edge inlet
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC33 citations92
US6515831B1Feb 4, 2003
Disc head slider having leading and trailing channeled rails for enhanced damping
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC42 citations92
US6510027B1Jan 21, 2003
Disc head slider having highly damped bearing with multiple pressure gradiant-generating pads
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC20 citations92
US6504682B1Jan 7, 2003
Disc head slider having recessed, channeled rails for reduced stiction
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC53 citations92
US6490135B1Dec 3, 2002
Disc drive assembly having side rail-channeled air bearing for ramp load-unload applications
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC46 citations92
US6937440B2Aug 30, 2005
Head slider having convergent channel features with side opening
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC21 citations91
US6697223B2Feb 24, 2004
Disc head slider with pole tip spacing de-coupled from slider fly height
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC25 citations91
US6639755B2Oct 28, 2003
Dual center pad air bearing for improved flyability and alumina sensitivity
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC13 citations84
US6587308B2Jul 1, 2003
Disc head slider having profiled convergent channel features
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC17 citations80
US7123448B1Oct 17, 2006
Extended alumina basecoat advanced air bearing slider
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC8 citations74
US6674612B2Jan 6, 2004
Magnetic transducing slider with leading edge crossbar
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC9 citations74
US6654206B2Nov 25, 2003
Disc head slider with intermittent contact protection feature
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC7 citations73
US6958889B2Oct 25, 2005
Slider with a compliant transducer interface
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC3 citations62
US7417828B2Aug 26, 2008
Bi-level cavity for a slider air-bearing surface
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC1 citations52