Patents by Inventor Rick A. Draz

Rick A. Draz 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).

  • Strategy for read/write spacing requirement
    Patent number: 6545841
    Abstract: A read/write head includes a slider flying above a rotating disc. The slider has an upper side, a lower side, and a trailing edge face. The lower side faces the rotating disc and is separated from the rotating disc by an air gap. A write transducer is located on the lower side of the slider and is at a first height above the rotating disc. A read transducer is located on the lower side of the slider and is at a second height above the rotating disc. The second height is greater than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rick A. Draz, Zine-Eddine Boutaghou