Patents by Inventor Michael A. Finn

Michael A. Finn 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).

  • Patent number: 7787212
    Abstract: Stiffness reducing features for top covers of data storage systems are provided to prevent delaminating of top layers of the top covers. A top cover for a data storage system includes a bottom layer, a top layer and an adhesive layer that interconnects the top and bottom layers. At least one groove is formed in and extends along the top layer. The at least one groove reduces a thickness of the top layer along the at least one groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Haynes, Michael A. Finn
  • Publication number: 20070206322
    Abstract: Stiffness reducing features for top covers of data storage systems are provided to prevent delaminating of top layers of the top covers. A top cover for a data storage system includes a bottom layer, a top layer and an adhesive layer that interconnects the top and bottom layers. At least one groove is formed in and extends along the top layer. The at least one groove reduces a thickness of the top layer along the at least one groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Haynes, Michael A. Finn
  • Patent number: 6648587
    Abstract: A material delivery system is disclosed which is particularly useful for filtered environments, such as clean rooms, minienvironments, or the like. One aspect of this particular material delivery system is that movement of an elevator is automatically controlled (i.e., no operator input), and more preferably is accomplished by monitoring for the presence of containers at multiple vertical positions. Another aspect of this particular material delivery system is that its elevator may be installed on and removed from a main housing of the material delivery system without requiring any tools. Yet another aspect of this particular material delivery system is that containers need not be unloaded from the material delivery system prior to removing its elevator, such as for replacement/maintenance purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Tom E. McMunigal, Michael A. Finn, John D. McCrandall