Patents by Inventor Frank Walter Pinteric

Frank Walter Pinteric 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).

  • 3.5 inch form factor compatible connector for 2.5 inch form factor disc drive
    Publication number: 20010049210
    Abstract: A system for employing a 2.5 inch form factor disc drive in computing environments configured for 3.5 inch form factor disc drives includes a 2.5 inch form factor disc drive having a disc drive printed circuit board (PCB). Attached to the PCB is a male connector defining two laterally spaced pin compartments. Located within one of the laterally spaced pin compartments are a plurality of data pins having a pin pitch of approximately 2.54 mm, such that the data pins may mate with the data pins of a conventional ATA connector configured for mating with a 3-in-1 connector of a 3.5 inch form factor disc drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Frank Walter Pinteric, Michael Alan Maiers