Patents by Inventor Wayne Alan McKinley
Wayne Alan McKinley 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: 11145322Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. The method also includes applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape, the organic coating being for coating a tape bearing surface of the magnetic head with the organic coating upon the applicator portion being run over the tape bearing surface of the magnetic head. The method further includes applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Publication number: 20190272848Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. The method also includes applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape, the organic coating being for coating a tape bearing surface of the magnetic head with the organic coating upon the applicator portion being run over the tape bearing surface of the magnetic head. The method further includes applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Patent number: 10373631Abstract: A method for protecting a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head using a product having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head. The organic coating is on the applicator portion of the tape, and a lubricant is on a data portion of the tape. The lubricant has a different composition than the organic coating. Another method for protecting a magnetic head includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; and storing the magnetic head. Another method includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape; and applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko E.Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Patent number: 9947345Abstract: A product according to one embodiment includes a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head; the organic coating on the applicator portion of the tape; and a lubricant on a data portion of the tape. The lubricant has a different composition than the organic coating. A method for protecting a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head using the foregoing product.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan Mckinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Patent number: 9928856Abstract: A magnetic storage system according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. The system also includes an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides, the applicator being configured to apply the organic coating directly to the magnetic head without contacting the magnetic head. At least one guide is configured to create a spacing between the magnetic head and the guide, wherein the spacing is sufficient to insert the applicator into the spacing.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Publication number: 20180040340Abstract: A method for protecting a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head using a product having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head. The organic coating is on the applicator portion of the tape, and a lubricant is on a data portion of the tape. The lubricant has a different composition than the organic coating. Another method for protecting a magnetic head includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; and storing the magnetic head. Another method includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape; and applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko E.Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Publication number: 20160232926Abstract: A magnetic storage system according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. The system also includes an applicator in a drive in which the magnetic head resides, the applicator being configured to apply the organic coating directly to the magnetic head without contacting the magnetic head. At least one guide is configured to create a spacing between the magnetic head and the guide, wherein the spacing is sufficient to insert the applicator into the spacing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Publication number: 20150380028Abstract: A product according to one embodiment includes a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head; the organic coating on the applicator portion of the tape; and a lubricant on a data portion of the tape. The lubricant has a different composition than the organic coating. A method for protecting a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head using the foregoing product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan Mckinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Patent number: 9081004Abstract: A circuit for detecting antigens on biosample tracks comprising a processor, an electromagnetic write head for magnetizing nanoparticles attached to the antigens via antibodies in response to a write signal from the processor, and a first amplifier for supplying power to the write head. The circuit further comprises a magneto-resistive read sensor for detecting the magnetized nanoparticles upon receiving a read signal from the processor, and a second amplifier for supplying power to the read sensor. The write head and read sensor may be part of a head module in a magnetic tape drive. Nanoparticles of differing magnetic properties may be selectively paired with antibodies associated with different antigens to allow different antigens to be detected upon a single scan by the read-sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dylan Joseph Boday, Louie Arthur Dickens, Steven Mark Groff, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall, Stephen Leonard Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel James Winarski
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Patent number: 8445789Abstract: A cable in one embodiment comprises a plurality of leads; and an electrostatically dissipative adhesive operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. A method in one embodiment comprises applying an electrostatically dissipative adhesive to exposed leads of a cable for operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. Additional embodiments are presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, George G. Zamora
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Patent number: 8405950Abstract: A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer in one embodiment includes a plurality of leads; an ESD dissipative layer; and a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer. A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer in another embodiment comprises at least 16 leads; an ESD dissipative layer; and a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer. A method for fabricating a cable in one embodiment comprises coupling an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer to a plurality of leads using a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Sassan K. Shahidi, George G. Zamora
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Patent number: 8343386Abstract: An electrostatically dissipative adhesive in one embodiment includes a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture. An electrostatically dissipative adhesive in another embodiment includes a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture, wherein the mixture has at least 50% of a lap shear strength as measured in accordance with ISO 4587 after curing for 72 hours at 22° C. as the raw adhesive material has as measured in accordance with ISO 4587 after curing for 72 hours at 22° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Thomas Bandy, IV, Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley
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Patent number: 8318242Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; and storing the magnetic head. A method in another embodiment includes applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials, the organic coating being applied to the magnetic head after the head is installed in the magnetic storage system. Another method includes fabricating a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to a magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials; applying the organic coating to the applicator portion of the tape; and applying a lubricant to a data portion of the tape. A method in another embodiment includes fabricating a tape having a data portion, and a cleaning portion for removing an organic coating from a magnetic head.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Lionel Bradshaw, Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Patent number: 8107196Abstract: A system in one embodiment includes a substrate; a thin film structure coupled to the substrate, the thin film structure comprising at least one of read transducers and write transducers; a closure; and an electrostatically dissipative adhesive coupling the closure to at least one of the thin film structure and the substrate. The adhesive comprises a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture. The closure defines at least a portion of a tape bearing surface. Additional systems and methods are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Thomas Bandy, IV, Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley
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Publication number: 20110077869Abstract: A circuit for detecting antigens on biosample tracks comprising a processor, an electromagnetic write head for magnetizing nanoparticles attached to the antigens via antibodies in response to a write signal from the processor, and a first amplifier for supplying power to the write head. The circuit further comprises a magneto-resistive read sensor for detecting the magnetized nanoparticles upon receiving a read signal from the processor, and a second amplifier for supplying power to the read sensor. The write head and read sensor may be part of a head module in a magnetic tape drive. Nanoparticles of differing magnetic properties may be selectively paired with antibodies associated with different antigens to allow different antigens to be detected upon a single scan by the read-sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dylan Joseph Boday, Louie Arthur Dickens, Steven Mark Groff, Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall, Stephen Leonard Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel James Winarski
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Patent number: 7656602Abstract: A method for protecting a magnetic head according to one embodiment includes reducing a relative humidity in a vicinity of a magnetic head by passing an elevated bias current through a sensor of the head during at least some time periods when the sensor is not in use for reading data, the elevated bias current being chosen to be sufficient to heat the sensor to a level which will reduce the local relative humidity to below a threshold level for reducing or eliminating corrosion of the sensor. Additional methods are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Lee Curtis Randall
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Publication number: 20090288864Abstract: A cable in one embodiment comprises a plurality of leads; and an electrostatically dissipative adhesive operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. A method in one embodiment comprises applying an electrostatically dissipative adhesive to exposed leads of a cable for operatively electrically coupling the leads together, the adhesive comprising a mixture of an adhesive material and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material. Additional embodiments are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, George G. Zamora
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Publication number: 20090290260Abstract: A system in one embodiment includes a substrate; a thin film structure coupled to the substrate, the thin film structure comprising at least one of read transducers and write transducers; a closure; and an electrostatically dissipative adhesive coupling the closure to at least one of the thin film structure and the substrate. The adhesive comprises a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture. The closure defines at least a portion of a tape bearing surface. Additional systems and methods are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: William Thomas Bandy, IV, Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley
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Publication number: 20090290278Abstract: A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer in one embodiment includes a plurality of leads; an ESD dissipative layer; and a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer. A cable having an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer in another embodiment comprises at least 16 leads; an ESD dissipative layer; and a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer. A method for fabricating a cable in one embodiment comprises coupling an electrostatic discharge (ESD) dissipative layer to a plurality of leads using a coupling layer between the leads and the ESD dissipative layer, the coupling layer electrically connecting each of the leads, individually, to the ESD dissipative layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley, Sassan K. Shahidi, George G. Zamora
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Publication number: 20090289231Abstract: An electrostatically dissipative adhesive in one embodiment includes a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture. An electrostatically dissipative adhesive in another embodiment includes a mixture comprising: an adhesive material; and electrically conductive particles intermixed with the adhesive material, the electrically conductive particles being present in an amount between 0 and about 10% by weight of a total weight of the mixture, wherein the mixture has at least 50% of a lap shear strength as measured in accordance with ISO 4587 after curing for 72 hours at 22° C. as the raw adhesive material has as measured in accordance with ISO 4587 after curing for 72 hours at 22° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: William Thomas Bandy, IV, Icko E. Tim Iben, Wayne Alan McKinley