Patents by Inventor Patrick Henry McCormack

Patrick Henry McCormack 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).

  • Lockable ejection system and method
    Patent number: 7536701
    Abstract: A cartridge carrier has a base with a recessed plate, a top surface, and a bottom surface. An locking ejection mechanism is coupled to the base. A guide may be coupled to the top surface of the base to receive the cartridge and an interposer board may be coupled to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Certance LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Henry McCormack, John A. Hamming
  • System and method for measuring the position of a tape drive head
    Patent number: 7203027
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring the position of the head of a tape drive is disclosed. The sensor includes a light emitter movably connected to the head; a light sensor movably connected to the head and rigidly connected to the light emitter and located to receive a beam of light from said light emitter; and, a light interrupter rigidly connected to the head and located for interrupting the light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Certance, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Henry McCormack, Turguy Goker, Harold O. Ellison, Mark Decot, Jerry Hodges