Patents by Inventor John L. Wagner

John L. Wagner 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: 20180061442
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • Patent number: 9812160
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20160104503
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffry S. BENNIN, Jacob D. BJORSTROM, Shawn P. BOPP, Reed T. HENTGES, Michael T. HOFFLANDER, Richard R. JENNEKE, Craig A. LEABCH, Mark S. LEWANDOWSKI, Zachary A. POKORNOWSKI, Brian D. SCHAFER, Brian J. STEPIEN, John A. THEGET, John E. THEISEN, John L. WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9245555
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20150055255
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffry S. BENNIN, Jacob D. BJORSTROM, Shawn P. BOPP, Reed T. HENTGES, Michael T. HOFFLANDER, Richard R. JENNEKE, Craig A. LEABCH, Mark S. LEWANDOWSKI, Zachary A. POKORNOWSKI, Brian D. SCHAFER, Brian J. STEPIEN, John A. THEGET, John E. THEISEN, John L. WAGNER
  • Patent number: 8885299
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6923697
    Abstract: A dive fin replacement heel strap for use on open-foot pocket dive fins having a mounting device on each side of the fin to secure the fins onto a user's foot. The strap is made of an elongate elastic material and has a predetermined width (W). It has a plurality of orifices of a predetermined opening size (D), positioned on the elongate elastic material. There is a tab on the end of the elongate elastic material. The tab has a solid flexible lip around its periphery which has a width greater than W and a height greater than D. There is an indent in the upper horizontal surface and in the lower horizontal surface of the elongate elastic material adjacent to the tab. The orifices are adapted to attached to a mounting device of a dive fin. The tab is adapted to pass through a mounting device of a dive fin and to pass through an orifice and lock in place thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: John L. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5387145
    Abstract: A foot mounted fin for use by body surfers, divers, and swimmers in water activities of all types. The strap of the swim fin fits around the ankle while the fin blade extends out beyond the foot. There is a scoop section designed to take in water at the top of the fin near the foot. Scoop discharge ports for discharging water is at the blade tip. The scoop section also channels the water to eyelet ports formed into the fin blade, enabling it to discharge water out and over the bottom surface of the fin blade while at the same time releasing it at the blade tip. This combines the forces of the two jet streams of water. This fin works with wave turbulence and ocean currents enabling the body surfer, diver and/or swimmer to fully utilize the power potential from the ocean on his/her behalf. Included in this is the swim fin mold design for efficient production of the swim fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Inventor: John L. Wagner