Patents by Inventor William E. Linton

William E. Linton 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).

  • Data storage tape cartridge and leadering mechanism interaction
    Patent number: 7243871
    Abstract: A data storage tape cartridge providing robust interactions with leadering mechanisms of data storage tape drives. In one relevant aspect, a data storage tape cartridge includes improved leader member access area features, such as a docking ramp configured to transition from a first height, to a second height greater than the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Jason E. Moses, James L. Albrecht, William E. Linton, Michael A. Mewes