Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Medlin

Kenneth A. Medlin 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).

  • Wire and wire lead designs for a wire-assisted magnetic write device
    Patent number: 9159339
    Abstract: A magnetic device includes a write element having a write element tip that defines a medium confronting surface. The write element is operable to generate a first field at the medium confronting surface. A conductor is proximate the write element tip and first and second conductive leads are connected to the conductor and configured to deliver a current to the conductor to generate a second field that augments the first field. First and second side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the write element tip in a cross-track direction at the medium confronting surface. At least a portion of the first conductive lead is disposed adjacent the first side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface, and at least a portion of the second conductive lead is disposed adjacent the second side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Werner Scholz, Thomas William Clinton, Sharat Batra, Mark Thomas Kief, Eric S. Linville, Wei Peng, Kenneth A. Medlin
  • WIRE AND WIRE LEAD DESIGNS FOR A WIRE-ASSISTED MAGNETIC WRITE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090109570
    Abstract: A magnetic device includes a write element having a write element tip that defines a medium confronting surface. The write element is operable to generate a first field at the medium confronting surface. A conductor is proximate the write element tip and first and second conductive leads are connected to the conductor and configured to deliver a current to the conductor to generate a second field that augments the first field. First and second side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the write element tip in a cross-track direction at the medium confronting surface. At least a portion of the first conductive lead is disposed adjacent the first side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface, and at least a portion of the second conductive lead is disposed adjacent the second side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Werner Scholz, Thomas William Clinton, Sharat Batra, Mark Thomas Kief, Eric S. Linville, Wei Peng, Kenneth A. Medlin