Patents by Inventor John J. Pendray

John J. Pendray 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).

  • Slider for a data storage device including transducer level micro-positioning and method of fabrication therefor
    Patent number: 7126792
    Abstract: A head having micro-positioning control. The head includes a slider body and a transducer body coupled to the slider body through a flexible interface. The transducer body is spaced from the slider body to form a gap therebetween. Micro-positioning actuators are coupled to the transducer body in the gap to provide micro-positioning control. In an embodiment for an air bearing slider, the gap includes off-track and fly height positioning control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Bonin, Roger L. Hipwell, Jr., John J. Pendray, Kyle M. Bartholomew, Zine-Eddine Boutaghou