Patents by Inventor Sharon Leroux

Sharon Leroux 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).

  • Method and data storage device that utilizes blocking material
    Patent number: 6983475
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a surface used for labeling. The surface is covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating. Blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating. The blocking material blocks laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daryl E. Anderson, Makarand Gore, Timothy F. Myers, Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Michael A. Pate, Sharon Leroux
  • Method and data storage device that utilizes blocking material
    Publication number: 20030185144
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a surface used for labeling. The surface is covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating. Blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating. The blocking material blocks laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Daryl E. Anderson, Makarand Gore, Timothy F. Myers, Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Michael A. Pate, Sharon Leroux