Patents by Inventor John Joseph Kotla

John Joseph Kotla 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 for forming rows of partially separated thin film elements
    Patent number: 5739048
    Abstract: A method for minimizing the damage caused by handling individual thin film elements. The method disclosed teaches formation of rows of completed sliders defined by one of two methods: wafer processing or row processing to form partial cuts between device elements. The resulting partial cuts preserve the row structure after fabrication, e.g., for inspection and packing, but allow easy separation of the completed sliders just prior to assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Thomas Kerth, John Joseph Kotla