Patents by Inventor Daniel Burbank

Daniel Burbank 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).

  • Method and apparatus for active control of spacing between a head and a storage medium
    Publication number: 20070035881
    Abstract: A slider having a slider body is provided. An electrical connection is coupled to the slider body. A first actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a first portion of the slider body. Additionally, a second heater is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a second portion of the slider body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Burbank, Ladislav Pust, Eric Granstrom
  • Reader shield/electrode structure for improved stray field and electrical performance
    Publication number: 20070002502
    Abstract: A magnetic sensing device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first magnetic shield, a second magnetic shield, and a sensor. The first magnetic shield forms at least a portion of the first electrode. The second magnetic shield includes a first region that forms at least a portion of the first electrode and a second region that forms at least a portion of the second electrode. The sensor is positioned between the first and second magnetic shields and is electrically connected in series between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Burbank, Declan Macken, Harry Edelman
  • Apparatus including a dielectric mirror and method of reflecting radiation away from a portion of an apparatus
    Publication number: 20060203388
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a base layer, a bonding layer subject to laser radiation, and an insulating layer positioned between the base layer and bonding layer. The insulating layer includes a dielectric mirror, which is capable of reflecting laser radiation away from the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Burbank, Michael Kautzky, Michael Krosch