Patents by Inventor Richard G. Goodrich

Richard G. Goodrich 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).

  • RF ID tag attachment to a disc drive
    Patent number: 6462661
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for attaching an RFID tag to a disc drive housing. An RFID tag attaches to a tag housing that includes a post extending outwardly from the tag housing. A post hole in the disc drive housing receives the post. The post is removably retained in the post hole with resilient material. The RFID tag is spaced away from the disc drive housing. Useful for recording completion of production processes in a clean room environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Richard G. Goodrich, David R. King
  • RF ID tag attachment to a disc drive
    Publication number: 20020060629
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for attaching an RFID tag to a disc drive housing. An RFID tag attaches to a tag housing that includes a post extending outwardly from the tag housing. A post hole in the disc drive housing receives the post. The post is removably retained in the post hole with resilient material. The RFID tag is spaced away from the disc drive housing. Useful for recording completion of production processes in a clean room environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Richard G. Goodrich, David R. King