Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Bopp

Shawn P. Bopp 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).

  • Disk drive suspension baseplate having enhanced torque retention and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10910004
    Abstract: Disk drive suspension baseplates made of a base metal and methods for manufacturing disk drive suspension baseplates having boss outer surfaces characterized by roughness parameters Ra?0.15 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MMI TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD.
    Inventors: James J. Sherry, Shawn P. Bopp, Craig A. Leabch, Jeffery D. Weckwerth, Stephen J. Hansen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Disk Drive Suspension Baseplate Having Enhanced Torque Retention And Method Of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20180068684
    Abstract: A system and methods for manufacturing disk drive suspension baseplates are described. Disk drive suspension baseplates having boss outer surfaces characterized by roughness parameters Ra?0.15 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: James J. Sherry, Shawn P. Bopp, Craig A. Leabch, Jeffery D. Weckwerth, Stephen J. Hansen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Low Resistance Ground Joints For Dual Stage Actuation Disk Drive Suspensions
    Publication number: 20180061442
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • Low resistance ground joints for dual stage actuation disk drive suspensions
    Patent number: 9812160
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • LOW RESISTANCE GROUND JOINTS FOR DUAL STAGE ACTUATION DISK DRIVE SUSPENSIONS
    Publication number: 20160104503
    Abstract: A stainless steel dual stage actuated disk drive head suspension baseplate including a plated electrical contact area having nickel and gold. The baseplate can be heat treated. The nickel and gold can be in a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffry S. BENNIN, Jacob D. BJORSTROM, Shawn P. BOPP, Reed T. HENTGES, Michael T. HOFFLANDER, Richard R. JENNEKE, Craig A. LEABCH, Mark S. LEWANDOWSKI, Zachary A. POKORNOWSKI, Brian D. SCHAFER, Brian J. STEPIEN, John A. THEGET, John E. THEISEN, John L. WAGNER
  • Low resistance ground joints for dual stage actuation disk drive suspensions
    Patent number: 9245555
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner
  • LOW RESISTANCE GROUND JOINTS FOR DUAL STAGE ACTUATION DISK DRIVE SUSPENSIONS
    Publication number: 20150055255
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffry S. BENNIN, Jacob D. BJORSTROM, Shawn P. BOPP, Reed T. HENTGES, Michael T. HOFFLANDER, Richard R. JENNEKE, Craig A. LEABCH, Mark S. LEWANDOWSKI, Zachary A. POKORNOWSKI, Brian D. SCHAFER, Brian J. STEPIEN, John A. THEGET, John E. THEISEN, John L. WAGNER
  • Low resistance ground joints for dual stage actuation disk drive suspensions
    Patent number: 8885299
    Abstract: Stable, low resistance conductive adhesive ground connections between motor contacts and a gold-plated contact area on a stainless steel component of a dual stage actuated suspension. The stainless steel component can be a baseplate, load beam, hinge, motor plate, add-on feature or flexure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffry S. Bennin, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Shawn P. Bopp, Reed T. Hentges, Michael T. Hofflander, Richard R. Jenneke, Craig A. Leabch, Mark S. Lewandowski, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Brian D. Schafer, Brian J. Stepien, John A. Theget, John E. Theisen, John L. Wagner