Patents by Inventor Scott D. Matzke

Scott D. Matzke 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).

  • Slider with trailing edge top bond pad interconnect
    Patent number: 10600436
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a slider body with a first portion formed of a first insulating material and a second portion formed of a second insulating material that is different from the first insulating material. The second portion of the slider body is at a trailing edge of the slider body and the second portion includes a bearing surface and a top surface opposite the bearing surface. A plurality of bond pads are disposed on the top surface of the second portion such that an entire bottom surface of each of the plurality bond pads is attached to the top surface of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Paul Davidson, Aaron Collins, Scott D. Matzke