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John C. Owens
Also filed as: JOHNSON MICHAEL W · OWENS JOHN C · OWENS JOHN CRAIG
20 granted patents·400 citations·filing 1984–2002
95Inventor score
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20 records- 0196US5239437ASelf identifying universal data storage elementMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 24, 1993·107 cites·11 claims
- 0294US5465187AMagnetic tape cartridge having leader block retainer mechanismSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 7, 1995·74 cites·13 claims
- 0383US5303875ALeader block for magnetic tape cartridgeMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·34 cites·48 claims
- 0478US6693759B2Compact form factor for an automated tape cartridge autoloader/library systemQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 17, 2004·15 cites·2 claims
- 0573US6829116B1Automated tape cartridge autoloader/library systemQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 7, 2004·11 cites·27 claims
- 0673US5261626AMagnetic tape cartridge having self docking leader blockMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 16, 1993·22 cites·19 claims
- 0772US6816331B2Tape cartridge picker for an automated tape cartridge autoloader/library systemQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 9, 2004·9 cites·36 claims
- 0868US5371644ASelf identifying universal data storage element with human intelligible write protect mechanismSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 6, 1994·18 cites·7 claims
- 0968US5351159AMagnetic tape cartridge having media identificationSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 27, 1994·19 cites·19 claims
- 1066US5333810ARaised linear threading mechanism for a tape transport systemSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 2, 1994·16 cites·13 claims
- 1164US5374003ATape threading system for a helical tape driveSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 20, 1994·14 cites·8 claims
- 1263US6693758B2Tape cartridge transport magazine for an automated tape cartridge autoloader/library systemQUANTUM CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 17, 2004·21 cites·35 claims
- 1363US5232180AMagnetic tape cartridge having leader block latch mechanismMINNESOTA MINING & MFG·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 3, 1993·14 cites·20 claims
- 1453US6577467B2Helical scan transport for single reel tape cartridgeSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 10, 2003·2 cites·7 claims
- 1549US5325255ASelf identifying universal data storage elementSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 28, 1994·7 cites·30 claims
- 1645US5629815AApparatus and method for reducing head wear in helical scan tape transportSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·9 cites·3 claims
- 1738US4635870ARell hub for a magnetic tape driveSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 13, 1987·3 cites·9 claims
- 1833US4944995ATape having a surface with a low coefficient of friction and long wear characteristicsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 31, 1990·3 cites·7 claims
- 1930USD367828SIndicator portion of a write protect blockSTORAGE TECH CORPORATION·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 12, 1996·0 cites·1 claims
- 2025US6239930B1Method and apparatus for automatically activating a one of video data channel and a computer data channel in a tape drive in response to detection of the nature of the data recorded on a magnetic tape loaded in the tape driveSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 29, 2001·2 cites·12 claims
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