Patents by Inventor Thomas William Clinton
Thomas William Clinton 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).
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Patent number: 9311935Abstract: A method of forming a wave guide for a heat assisted magnetic recording slider of a disk drive includes depositing a layer of waveguide material onto a substrate, and depositing a layer of a hard mask material onto the waveguide material. The method then includes depositing a layer of photoresist onto the hard mask material, and exposing the photoresist to produce a hard mask pattern that includes a waveguide pattern. The method also includes stripping the photoresist material leaving the hard mask pattern having a first line edge roughness. The method also includes removing the waveguide material not covered by the hard mask, the waveguide having sidewalls which having a line edge roughness which is substantially equal to the first line edge roughness. Also disclosed is an apparatus for accomplishing the method.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Thomas William Clinton, Kanaiyalal Chaturdas Patel, Vijay Prakash Singh Rawat, Sue Siyang Zhang
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Publication number: 20160086741Abstract: Multilayer carbon nanotube capacitors, and methods and printable compositions for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disclosed. A first capacitor embodiment includes: a first conductor; a plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid, each fixed CNT comprising a magnetic catalyst nanoparticle coupled to a carbon nanotube and further coupled to the first conductor; and a first plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Another capacitor embodiment includes: a first conductor; a conductive nanomesh coupled to the first conductor; a first plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid and further coupled to the conductive nanomesh; and a plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Various methods of printing the CNTs and other structures, and methods of aligning and moving the CNTs using applied electric and magnetic fields, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Vera Nicholaevna Lockett, Theodore I. Kamins, Thomas William Clinton
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Patent number: 9159339Abstract: A magnetic device includes a write element having a write element tip that defines a medium confronting surface. The write element is operable to generate a first field at the medium confronting surface. A conductor is proximate the write element tip and first and second conductive leads are connected to the conductor and configured to deliver a current to the conductor to generate a second field that augments the first field. First and second side elements are disposed on opposite sides of the write element tip in a cross-track direction at the medium confronting surface. At least a portion of the first conductive lead is disposed adjacent the first side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface, and at least a portion of the second conductive lead is disposed adjacent the second side element on a side opposite the medium confronting surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Werner Scholz, Thomas William Clinton, Sharat Batra, Mark Thomas Kief, Eric S. Linville, Wei Peng, Kenneth A. Medlin
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Patent number: 9147415Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a HAMR head having not only a tapered core for the SSC, but additionally a secondary confinement material in the cladding surrounding the core taper. The secondary confinement material prevents diverging light from the laser diode from spreading so that the light is coupled into the core of the SSC. The secondary confinement material is a symmetric structure that surrounds the core of the SSC on all sides so that high conversion efficiency is achieved for short taper lengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Thomas William Clinton, Barry C. Stipe, Juraj Topolancik
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Publication number: 20150179197Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a HAMR head having not only a tapered core for the SSC, but additionally a secondary confinement material in the cladding surrounding the core taper. The secondary confinement material prevents diverging light from the laser diode from spreading so that the light is coupled into the core of the SSC. The secondary confinement material is a symmetric structure that surrounds the core of the SSC on all sides so that high conversion efficiency is achieved for short taper lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Thomas William CLINTON, Barry C. STIPE, Juraj TOPOLANCIK
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Patent number: 9048031Abstract: Multilayer carbon nanotube capacitors, and methods and printable compositions for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disclosed. A first capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid, each fixed CNT comprising a magnetic catalyst nanoparticle coupled to a carbon nanotube and further coupled to the first conductor; and a first plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Another capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a conductive nanomesh coupled to the first conductor; a first plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid and further coupled to the conductive nanomesh; and a plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Various methods of printing the CNTs and other structures, and methods of aligning and moving the CNTs using applied electric and magnetic fields, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Vera Nicholaevna Lockett, Theodore I. Kamins, Thomas William Clinton, Mark David Lowenthal
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Publication number: 20150122772Abstract: A method of forming a wave guide for a heat assisted magnetic recording slider of a disk drive includes depositing a layer of waveguide material onto a substrate, and depositing a layer of a hard mask material onto the waveguide material. The method then includes depositing a layer of photoresist onto the hard mask material, and exposing the photoresist to produce a hard mask pattern that includes a waveguide pattern. The method also includes stripping the photoresist material leaving the hard mask pattern having a first line edge roughness. The method also includes removing the waveguide material not covered by the hard mask, the waveguide having sidewalls which having a line edge roughness which is substantially equal to the first line edge roughness. Also disclosed is an apparatus for accomplishing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Thomas William CLINTON, Kanaiyalal Chaturdas PATEL, Vijay Prakash Singh RAWAT, Sue Siyang ZHANG
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Publication number: 20150121685Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an optical metrology system and methods of using the optical metrology system. The optical metrology system has a linear optical array including a plurality of optical components. One end of the linear optical array is configured to receive a confined beam. At various stages of the fabrication process, the performance of the actual optical components used in HAMR devices is evaluated based on the performance of the optical metrology system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Thomas William CLINTON, Juraj TOPOLANCIK
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Patent number: 8908482Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a HAMR head in which the SSC is fabricated adjacent the NFT where the SSC is formed on a substrate that has been protected from NFT fabrication processing conditions. As such, the substrate remains smooth so that the SSC formed thereover, is not negatively impacted by the NFT process conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Hamid Balamane, Thomas William Clinton, Jui-Lung Li, Juraj Topolancik
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Patent number: 8854930Abstract: Techniques for improving the recording quality during heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) by monitoring the power of a source used to heat a storage medium are described. In one example, a source emits electromagnetic radiation. A waveguide transmits the electromagnetic radiation onto a surface of a magnetic media. A photoresistive material is proximately located to the waveguide. The resistance of the photoresistive material varies based on the intensity of electromagnetic radiation propagating through the waveguide. The power of the source is determined by measuring the resistance of the photoresitive material. The power of the source is adjusted based on the determined power.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Thomas William Clinton, Takuya Matsumoto, Shen Ren, Erhard Schreck, Barry Cushing Stipe
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Publication number: 20140182099Abstract: Multilayer carbon nanotube capacitors, and methods and printable compositions for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disclosed. A first capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid, each fixed CNT comprising a magnetic catalyst nanoparticle coupled to a carbon nanotube and further coupled to the first conductor; and a first plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Another capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a conductive nanomesh coupled to the first conductor; a first plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid and further coupled to the conductive nanomesh; and a plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Various methods of printing the CNTs and other structures, and methods of aligning and moving the CNTs using applied electric and magnetic fields, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Vera Nicholaevna Lockett, Theodore I. Kamins, Thomas William Clinton, Mark David Lowenthal
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Publication number: 20140139975Abstract: Multilayer carbon nanotube capacitors, and methods and printable compositions for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disclosed. A first capacitor embodiment includes: a first conductor; a plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid, each fixed CNT comprising a magnetic catalyst nanoparticle coupled to a carbon nanotube and further coupled to the first conductor; and a first plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Another capacitor embodiment includes: a first conductor; a conductive nanomesh coupled to the first conductor; a first plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid and further coupled to the conductive nanomesh; and a plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Various methods of printing the CNTs and other structures, and methods of aligning and moving the CNTs using applied electric and magnetic fields, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Mark David Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, Neil O. Shotton, Vera Nicholaevna Lockett, Theodore I. Kamins, Thomas William Clinton
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Patent number: 8526224Abstract: A compound magnetic data storage cell, applicable to spin-torque random access memory (ST-RAM), is disclosed. A magnetic data storage cell includes a magnetic storage element and two terminals communicatively connected to the magnetic storage element. The magnetic storage element is configured to yield any of at least three distinct magnetoresistance output levels, corresponding to stable magnetic configurations, in response to spin-momentum transfer inputs via the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Thomas William Clinton, Werner Scholz
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Patent number: 8405932Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide having an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, and wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion to the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the waveguide than the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Seigler, Sharat Batra, Robert Earl Rottmayer, Hua Zhou, Thomas William Clinton, Jie Gong
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Publication number: 20120314547Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide having an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, and wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion to the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the waveguide than the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Michael Allen Seigler, Sharat Batra, Robert Earl Rottmayer, Hua Zhou, Thomas William Clinton, Jie Gong
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Patent number: 8325513Abstract: A compound magnetic data storage cell, applicable to spin-torque random access memory (ST-RAM), is disclosed. A magnetic data storage cell includes a magnetic storage element and two terminals communicatively connected to the magnetic storage element. The magnetic storage element is configured to yield any of at least three distinct magnetoresistance output levels, corresponding to stable magnetic configurations, in response to spin-momentum transfer inputs via the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Thomas William Clinton, Werner Scholz
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Patent number: 8289650Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide having an end adjacent to an air bearing surface, first and second poles positioned on opposite sides of the waveguide, and wherein the first pole includes a first portion spaced from the waveguide and a second portion extending from the first portion to the air bearing surface, with the second portion being structured such that an end of the second portion is closer to the waveguide than the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Seigler, Sharat Batra, Robert Earl Rottmayer, Hua Zhou, Thomas William Clinton, Jie Gong
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Publication number: 20120106240Abstract: A compound magnetic data storage cell, applicable to spin-torque random access memory (ST-RAM), is disclosed. A magnetic data storage cell includes a magnetic storage element and two terminals communicatively connected to the magnetic storage element. The magnetic storage element is configured to yield any of at least three distinct magnetoresistance output levels, corresponding to stable magnetic configurations, in response to spin-momentum transfer inputs via the terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Thomas William Clinton, Werner Scholz
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Patent number: 8116124Abstract: A compound magnetic data storage cell, applicable to spin-torque random access memory (ST-RAM), is disclosed. A magnetic data storage cell includes a magnetic storage element and two terminals communicatively connected to the magnetic storage element. The magnetic storage element is configured to yield any of at least three distinct magnetoresistance output levels, corresponding to stable magnetic configurations, in response to spin-momentum transfer inputs via the terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Thomas William Clinton, Werner Scholz
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Publication number: 20110205688Abstract: Multilayer carbon nanotube capacitors, and methods and printable compositions for manufacturing multilayer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are disclosed. A first capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid, each fixed CNT comprising a magnetic catalyst nanoparticle coupled to a carbon nanotube and further coupled to the first conductor; and a first plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Another capacitor embodiment comprises: a first conductor; a conductive nanomesh coupled to the first conductor; a first plurality of fixed CNTs in an ionic liquid and further coupled to the conductive nanomesh; and a plurality of free CNTs dispersed and moveable in the ionic liquid. Various methods of printing the CNTs and other structures, and methods of aligning and moving the CNTs using applied electric and magnetic fields, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Mark David Lowenthal, Neil O. Shotton, Thomas William Clinton, Theodore I. Kamins, Vera Nicholaevna Lockett