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Brad V. Johnson
Also filed as: JOHNSON BRAD · JOHNSON BRAD V · JOHNSON BRAD VAUGHN
36 granted patents·3 pending applications·336 citations·filing 1994–2025
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39 records- 0198US11057564B2Multiple layer flexure for supporting a moving image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 6, 2021·16 cites·20 claims
- 0294US10969652B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 0394US6658031B2Laser apparatus with active thermal tuning of external cavityINTEL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·57 cites·16 claims
- 0492US11934090B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0589US8971160B1Near field transducer with high refractive index pin for heat assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 3, 2015·13 cites·14 claims
- 0687US7937952B2Thermoelectric cooler with multiple temperature zonesEMCORE CORP·Filed 2008·Granted May 10, 2011·11 cites·20 claims
- 0786US11994793B1Camera with end stop bumperAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 28, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0886US9424866B1Heat assisted magnetic recording write apparatus having a dielectric gapWESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT) LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 23, 2016·8 cites·19 claims
- 0984US7230959B2Tunable laser with magnetically coupled filterINTEL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 12, 2007·19 cites·35 claims
- 1083US9142233B1Heat assisted magnetic recording writer having a recessed poleWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 22, 2015·6 cites·28 claims
- 1183US8953422B1Near field transducer using dielectric waveguide core with fine ridge featureWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 10, 2015·5 cites·12 claims
- 1280US8958272B1Interfering near field transducer for energy assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 17, 2015·4 cites·13 claims
- 1380US5905606AHigh-performance disk drive limit stop employing encapsulated visco-elastic materialIBM·Filed 1997·Granted May 18, 1999·32 cites·14 claims
- 1480US5826325AMethod of merging headsIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 27, 1998·43 cites·10 claims
- 1578US2025291232A1Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1677US12353119B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1776US11762066B2Multi-beam scanning systemAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·9 claims
- 1875US9007879B1Interfering near field transducer having a wide metal bar feature for energy assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 14, 2015·3 cites·15 claims
- 1974US11539864B1Folded optics camera and actuator assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 27, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2074US11493606B1Multi-beam scanning systemAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 8, 2022·2 cites·11 claims
- 2173US8773804B2Disk drive internal temperature control systemAUERBACH DANIEL·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 8, 2014·4 cites·21 claims
- 2273US6750668B1Vortex unit for providing a desired environment for a semiconductor processLSI LOGIC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·18 cites·22 claims
- 2372US7814643B2Method for reducing off-track gain for a disk drive actuatorHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 19, 2010·5 cites·3 claims
- 2471US5442606AElectromagnetic lens actuator for optical disk driveHYUNDAI ELECTRONICS AMERICA·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 15, 1995·20 cites·20 claims
- 2569US9159346B1Near field transducer using dielectric waveguide core with fine ridge featureWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 13, 2015·2 cites·16 claims
- 2667US9263071B1Flat NFT for heat assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 16, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 2765US8976635B1Near field transducer driven by a transverse electric waveguide for energy assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 10, 2015·1 cites·12 claims
- 2865US6181509B1Low sulfur outgassing free machining stainless steel disk drive componentsIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 30, 2001·19 cites·22 claims
- 2965US5870254ATransducer suspension systemIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·22 cites·10 claims
- 3064US7239486B2System and apparatus for reducing off-track gain for a disk drive actuatorHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 3, 2007·4 cites·8 claims
- 3163US12200331B2Folded optics camera and actuator assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3263US11516394B2Multiple layer flexure for supporting a moving image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3358US7042917B2Laser apparatus with active thermal tuning of external cavityINTEL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 9, 2006·4 cites·18 claims
- 3455US12460921B2Metrology 3D scanning system and methodARIS TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3555US7907365B2Apparatus for controlling and sealing airflow around disk drive bypass wallsHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 15, 2011·0 cites·11 claims
- 3651US7975744B2High-throughput bond toolSUSS MICROTEC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 12, 2011·0 cites·23 claims
- 3749US2009034125A1Load/unload ramp spoiler for a hard disk driveCHAN ANDRE S·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3847US2011033192A1Small Packaged Tunable Optical TransmitterEMCORE CORP·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3944US9311952B2Interfering near field transducer for energy assisted magnetic recordingWESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 12, 2016·0 cites·13 claims
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