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James L. Chao
Also filed as: CHAO JAMES L · CHAO JAMES LEE
13 granted patents·2 pending applications·730 citations·filing 1995–2006
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15 records- 0198US7656615B2Perpendicular magnetic recording disk with a soft magnetic layer having a discrete track recording patternWD MEDIA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 2, 2010·72 cites·15 claims
- 0298US7608193B2Perpendicular magnetic discrete track recording diskWD MEDIA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 27, 2009·76 cites·10 claims
- 0398US7549209B2Method of fabricating a magnetic discrete track recording diskWD MEDIA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 23, 2009·108 cites·7 claims
- 0498US7147790B2Perpendicular magnetic discrete track recording diskKOMAG INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 12, 2006·159 cites·41 claims
- 0592US6358636B1Thin overlayer for magnetic recording diskHMT TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 19, 2002·89 cites·8 claims
- 0692US6146737AMagnetic recording medium having a nitrogen-containing barrier layerHMT TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 14, 2000·79 cites·18 claims
- 0786US5587217ALubricant composition and methodHMT TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 24, 1996·54 cites·9 claims
- 0882US5520981AMagnetic recording disk with overcoat thickness gradient between a data zone and a landing zoneHMT TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1995·Granted May 28, 1996·39 cites·9 claims
- 0980US6398436B1Spill protection for electronic devicesIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 4, 2002·23 cites·34 claims
- 1064US7190579B2Data processing system with air purifying deviceIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·10 cites·11 claims
- 1160US6716518B2Method and system for absorbent sponge membrane for spill protection in electronic devicesIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 6, 2004·9 cites·19 claims
- 1244US2007074958A1Method and system for sticky key prevention for keyboard or keypad devicesCHAO JAMES L·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1342US5810648ADevice for texturing a disc substrateHMT TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 22, 1998·11 cites·20 claims
- 1440US7161098B2Method and system for sticky key prevention for keyboard or keypad devicesLENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 9, 2007·1 cites·9 claims
- 1540US2005036223A1Magnetic discrete track recording diskFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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