Patents by Inventor Douglas Key

Douglas Key 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).

  • Publication number: 20070065515
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving skin quality are disclosed. The methods include applying a solution of about 20-30% pre-wetting agent, such as hyaluronic acid, to a skin surface with concurrent dermabrasion treatment. These methods lead to significant improvement in the treatment of skin aging. Compositions for improving skin quality are also disclosed. These compositions comprise a pre-wetting agent and an abrasive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Douglas Key
  • Patent number: 7129177
    Abstract: During fabrication of a write head via holes are first opened in a gap layer, followed by formation of seed layers instead of the other way around. Moreover a first seed layer is formed, and without the first seed layer being used a second seed layer is formed. The second seed layer (which is the topmost layer) is used in plating to form coils (e.g. of copper) for the write head. After coil formation, the first seed layer is used for plating to form vias (e.g. of NiFe). The two seed layers may be formed in a single operation by using two different targets in a vacuum deposition chamber. Moreover, a single insulation layer is sufficient to insulate and protect all plated elements, regardless of whether they are formed by use of the first seed layer or the second seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Douglas Kei Tak Tsang, Jorge D. Colonia, Yvette Chung Nga Winton, Michael Ming Hsiang Yang
  • Patent number: 6121584
    Abstract: A false bottom for an oven having a bake element inside an oven chamber covers the bake element and provides an easy-to-clean surface above the bake element. The false bottom is removable to further facilitate cleaning of the false bottom, as well as allowing access to the bake element from the front of the oven for cleaning and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Johnny Douglas Key, Jackie Jerome Whitlock