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Ashok B. Nayak
Also filed as: NAYAK ASHOK · NAYAK ASHOK B · NAYAK ASHOK BABUBHAI
42 granted patents·1 pending application·611 citations·filing 1975–2014
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43 records- 0196US7474495B2Piezoelectric micro-actuator for magnetic tape read/write headQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 6, 2009·33 cites·13 claims
- 0294US6318657B1Reel lock and coupling engagement mechanisms for a cartridgeSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 20, 2001·38 cites·1 claims
- 0391US6594118B1Suspension system for a head-carriage assembly for a magnetic tape driveSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 15, 2003·33 cites·20 claims
- 0490US8059355B2Dual stage head actuator assembly for tape driveNAYAK ASHOK B·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 15, 2011·12 cites·25 claims
- 0589US6886766B1Tape guiding assembly for a tape driveSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2003·Granted May 3, 2005·27 cites·18 claims
- 0688US5371636AMechanisms for a closed loop head positioner for streaming tape drivesARCHIVE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 6, 1994·49 cites·17 claims
- 0788US5191492AMechanisms for a closed loop head positioner for streaming tape drivesARCHIVE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 2, 1993·46 cites·2 claims
- 0887US7679864B2Narrow width actuator for tape drive systemsQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 16, 2010·8 cites·16 claims
- 0987US7379259B2Head actuator design for a low profile tape driveCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 27, 2008·7 cites·10 claims
- 1087US7247961B2Motor/encoder assembly for tape drivesQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 24, 2007·11 cites·5 claims
- 1187US7145272B2Motor/encoder assembly for tape drivesCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 5, 2006·5 cites·4 claims
- 1287US5868333ATape media cartridge system and components thereof and methods of making and using the sameSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·50 cites·22 claims
- 1386US7502196B2Head actuator design for a low profile tape driveCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 10, 2009·6 cites·11 claims
- 1485US6234416B1Reel lock and coupling engagement mechanisms for a cartridgeSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2000·Granted May 22, 2001·16 cites·1 claims
- 1583US7227724B2Head actuator assembly for a tape driveCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 5, 2007·15 cites·14 claims
- 1681US6744593B1Tape path for a cartridge tape driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 1, 2004·21 cites·15 claims
- 1781US6113020AReel lock and coupling engagement mechanisms for a cartridgeSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 5, 2000·28 cites·13 claims
- 1881US5901008AVoice coil driven positioner for coarse and fine positioning of magnetic head in multi-track tape driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1997·Granted May 4, 1999·33 cites·51 claims
- 1980US5940238AMechanism to reduce adjacent track interference in a magnetic tape data storage systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 17, 1999·47 cites·4 claims
- 2079US7420781B2Head actuator assembly for a tape driveCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 2, 2008·3 cites·9 claims
- 2177US8599519B2Head rotator assembly for tape driveNAYAK ASHOK B·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 3, 2013·3 cites·19 claims
- 2276US7440235B2Tape drive apparatus with a head alignment systemCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 21, 2008·2 cites·8 claims
- 2376US7133262B1Tape drive apparatus with a head alignment systemCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 7, 2006·9 cites·16 claims
- 2476US6697230B1Three-point floating nut for a head positionerSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·10 cites·19 claims
- 2574US6404598B1Flexible circuit routing configuration for a fine/coarse positioner for a tape driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 11, 2002·27 cites·20 claims
- 2669US7180708B1Stationary tape guide with spring arrangement and ceramic guide portion mating with plastic mounting portionCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 20, 2007·1 cites·4 claims
- 2767US5978172AVoice coil driven positioner for coarse and fine positioning of magnetic head in multi-track tape driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 2, 1999·18 cites·50 claims
- 2865US7247960B2Motor/encoder assembly for tape drivesQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 24, 2007·2 cites·12 claims
- 2960US8902541B2Head rotator assembly for tape driveQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 2, 2014·0 cites·14 claims
- 3059US8867163B2Head rotator assembly for tape driveQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 21, 2014·0 cites·18 claims
- 3156US5198947AApparatus for adjusting a tape head for a magnetic tapeARCHIVE CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 30, 1993·9 cites·24 claims
- 3252US6297949B1Recessed bezel apparatusSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 2, 2001·10 cites·17 claims
- 3351US7292410B2Tape drive head cleanerCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 6, 2007·3 cites·26 claims
- 3451US7126786B1Motor/encoder assembly for tape drivesCERTANCE LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 24, 2006·3 cites·2 claims
- 3549US5660345ATape drive with movable cartridge door opening mechanismSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 26, 1997·9 cites·19 claims
- 3646US7050261B2Magnetic recording tape drive with tape guide assembly having dampening diskSEAGATE REMOVABLE STORAGE·Filed 2003·Granted May 23, 2006·0 cites·10 claims
- 3742US5311390AApparatus for precise positioning of a tape head and programming thereofCONNER PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 10, 1994·4 cites·13 claims
- 3841US2007285844A1Multi-function head flex-circuit design for tape drivesQUANTUM CORP A DELAWARE CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3939US5491595AMagnetic head guidance and calibration system and method descriptionCONNER PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 13, 1996·7 cites·2 claims
- 4034US6043953AGear train capstan drive assembly for a tape driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 28, 2000·3 cites·1 claims
- 4134US4454415ATracking mirror assembly and control system for an optical data storage discSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 12, 1984·2 cites·7 claims
- 4231US6059212ATape moving mechanism using a direct drive motorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1996·Granted May 9, 2000·0 cites·12 claims
- 4330US4044369APhotographic film assembly and magazine thereforBELL & HOWELL CO·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 23, 1977·1 cites·14 claims
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