Patents by Inventor Joshua Zierhut

Joshua Zierhut 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).

  • Lapping system that includes a lapping plate temperature control system, and related methods
    Patent number: 11305397
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a lapping system that includes a temperature control system system to heat or cool the lapping plate while lapping. The temperature control system can include a closed circuit fluid system and/or one or more electrical resistive heating elements. In some embodiments that cooling system can control the temperature of the lapping plate during lapping to within +/?5° C., or even +/?0.5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Habermas, Dat Quach, Jeff O'Konski, Yuhong Xiong, Ricky Anderson, Joshua Zierhut
  • LAPPING SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A LAPPING PLATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190381628
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a lapping system that includes a temperature control system system to heat or cool the lapping plate while lapping. The temperature control system can include a closed circuit fluid system and/or one or more electrical resistive heating elements. In some embodiments that cooling system can control the temperature of the lapping plate during lapping to within +/?5° C., or even +/?5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Habermas, Dat Quach, Jeff O'Konski, Yuhong Xiong, Ricky Anderson, Joshua Zierhut