Patents by Inventor Jason B. Gadbois
Jason B. Gadbois 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).
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Patent number: 10453480Abstract: A method of forming a read head. The method includes forming first and second read sensors. A first read measurement is performed on a storage medium using the first read sensor. A second read measurement is performed on the storage medium using the second read sensor. Based on a comparison of the first and second read measurements to a predetermined quantity, either the first read sensor or the second read sensor is selected to be operational in a data storage device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Victor Sapozhnikov, Mohammed Shariat Ullah Patwari, Jason B Gadbois, Taras Grigorievich Pokhil
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Patent number: 9990941Abstract: A method of forming a read head. The method includes forming first and second read sensors. A first read measurement is performed on a storage medium using the first read sensor. A second read measurement is performed on the storage medium using the second read sensor. Based on a comparison of the first and second read measurements to a predetermined quantity, either the first read sensor or the second read sensor is selected to be operational in a data storage device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Victor Sapozhnikov, Mohammed Shariat Ullah Patwari, Jason B Gadbois, Taras Grigorievich Pokhil
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Publication number: 20150332716Abstract: Assemblies and methods that include a flex circuit having a slider facing surface and an opposing back surface; a slider having a back surface and an opposing air bearing surface (ABS), the slider including an electrical connection region; and a through circuit electrical connection, that is in electrical connection with the electrical connection region of the slider, the back surface of the slider interfacing with the slider facing surface of the flex circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Jason B. Gadbois, Bradley Ver Meer, Joseph Stephan, Scott Matzke, Ravishankar Ajjanagadde Shivarama, Christopher Unger
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Patent number: 9171561Abstract: Assemblies and methods that include a flex circuit having a slider facing surface and an opposing back surface; a slider having a back surface and an opposing air bearing surface (ABS), the slider including an electrical connection region; and a through circuit electrical connection, that is in electrical connection with the electrical connection region of the slider, the back surface of the slider interfacing with the slider facing surface of the flex circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Jason B. Gadbois, Bradley Ver Meer, Joseph Stephan, Scott Matzke, Ravishankar Ajjanagadde Shivarama, Christopher Unger
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Patent number: 8803519Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are generally directed to a magnetic sensor. A sensor may have a stack with an air bearing surface (ABS) and a biasing surface opposite the ABS. A biasing yoke can be disposed between a biasing magnet and the stack with the biasing magnet having a lower magnet moment than the biasing yoke.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Dian Song, Jason B. Gadbois
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Publication number: 20130027031Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are generally directed to a magnetic sensor. A sensor may have a stack with an air bearing surface (ABS) and a biasing surface opposite the ABS. A biasing yoke can be disposed between a biasing magnet and the stack with the biasing magnet having a lower magnet moment than the biasing yoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Dian Song, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 7821048Abstract: The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated magnetic memory structures. In one aspect, the present teachings relate to magnetic memory structure fabrication techniques in a high density configuration that includes an efficient means for programming high density magnetic memory structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jeffrey Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Publication number: 20090073757Abstract: The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated magnetic memory structures. In one aspect, the present teachings relate to magnetic memory structure fabrication techniques in a high density configuration that includes an efficient means for programming high density magnetic memory structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jeffrey Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 7459739Abstract: The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated magnetic memory structures. In one aspect, the present teachings relate to magnetic memory structure fabrication techniques in a high density configuration that includes an efficient means for programming high density magnetic memory structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jeffrey Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 7029926Abstract: The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated magnetic memory structures. In one aspect, the present teachings relate to magnetic memory structure fabrication techniques in a high density configuration that includes an efficient means for programming high density magnetic memory structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jeffrey Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 7020004Abstract: The semiconductor industry seeks to replace traditional volatile memory devices with improved non-volatile memory devices. The increased demand for a significantly advanced, efficient, and non-volatile data retention technique has driven the development of integrated magnetic memory structures. In one aspect, the present teachings relate to magnetic memory structure fabrication techniques in a high density configuration that includes an efficient means for programming high density magnetic memory structures.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jeffrey Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 6269027Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a non-volatile latching element is provided that includes one or more magnetic elements therein. By programming the magnetic elements to appropriate resistance values, the latching element assumes a pre-programmed state upon power up. The magnetic elements are preferably programmed using either a one or two layer word line. In another aspect of the present invention, the magnetic elements are formed as pseudo-spin valve structures utilizing only CoFe as the active ferromagnetic layers, with one ferromagnetic layer thinner than the other. This simplifies the design while maintaining the high moment material to achieve large GMR ratios.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Honeywell, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jr., Jeff S. Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 6175525Abstract: A non-volatile latch having a power supply terminal and a ground terminal is disclosed. The non-volatile latch includes a pair of cross-coupled inverter elements each having a power supply terminal and a ground terminal. Magneto-resistive elements are interposed between the power supply terminals of both cross-coupled inverter elements and the power supply terminal of the non-volatile latch. In addition, magneto-resistive elements are interposed between the ground terminals of both cross-coupled inverter elements and the ground terminal of the non-volatile latch. By including magneto-resistive elements in each supply line, the effects of transistor parameter variation can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Honeywell Inc.Inventors: David E. Fulkerson, Yong Lu, Allen T. Hurst, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sather, Jason B. Gadbois
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Patent number: 6147922Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a non-volatile latching element is provided that includes one or more magnetic elements therein. By programming the magnetic elements to appropriate resistance values, the latching element assumes a pre-programmed state upon power up. The magnetic elements are preferably programmed using either a one or two layer word line. In another aspect of the present invention, the magnetic elements are formed as pseudo-spin valve structures utilizing only CoFe as the active ferromagnetic layers, with one ferromagnetic layer thinner than the other. This simplifies the design while maintaining the high moment material to achieve large GMR ratios.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Honeywell, Inc.Inventors: Allan T. Hurst, Jr., Jeff S. Sather, Jason B. Gadbois