Patents by Inventor Franc Orangel Leon-Mendez

Franc Orangel Leon-Mendez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Determining a close point for glide heads
    Patent number: 6021666
    Abstract: A method of determining the close point for a glide head includes measuring the fly height of at least three positions remove from the selected close point position. The three selected positions are curve-fitted and extrapolated so as to obtain the height at the selected close point. Adaptions are made where the glide head can roll and measurements can be taken at locations transversely across the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Hsin Yao, Chiao-Ping (Roger) Ku, Franc Orangel Leon-Mendez