Patents by Inventor Kenneth Franzel

Kenneth Franzel 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).

  • Multi-format thinfilm head and associated methods
    Publication number: 20050134989
    Abstract: According to one aspect, an exemplary multi-format magneto resistive recording head is provided. The magnetic head includes a first set of data transducers configured transversely across a direction of tape transport, the first set of data transducers associated with a first data format, and a second set of data transducers configured transversely across the direction of tape transport, the second set of data transducers associated with a second data format, wherein the first set of data transducers and the second set of data transducers are separated by a distance along the direction of tape transport. In one example, the magnetic head includes a first raised elongated island positioned transversely across the direction of tape transport, the first island including the first set of data transducers, and a second raised elongated island positioned transversely across the direction of tape transport, the second island including the second set of data transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Carolyn Girvin, Lee Jaderborg, Ming Lau, Kenneth Franzel