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David R. Lapp
Also filed as: LAPP DAVID · LAPP DAVID R · LAPP DAVID RAY
20 granted patents·3 pending applications·170 citations·filing 2001–2021
94Inventor score
Files withSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC21
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23 records- 0195US10399177B1Enclosures, devices with a friction stir weld, precursors thereof, and related methodsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 3, 2019·10 cites·19 claims
- 0294US9754631B2Disc drive apparatus with hermetically sealed cavitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 5, 2017·8 cites·20 claims
- 0392US10796727B1Using solid state deposition in the manufacture of data storage devices, and related devices and components thereofSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 6, 2020·14 cites·8 claims
- 0490US11538505B1Enclosures having a friction stir weld, precursors thereof having a metal base having a recess and a metal cover, and related methodsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 27, 2022·3 cites·9 claims
- 0589US9818453B1Methods and devices for sealing hard drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·15 cites·12 claims
- 0689US8760797B1Contamination control for a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 24, 2014·12 cites·20 claims
- 0789US7545600B2Single piece air diverter for a data storage deviceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 9, 2009·9 cites·7 claims
- 0888US6608732B2Damper for disc drive voice coil motorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·40 cites·21 claims
- 0987US9536572B2Apparatus with sealed cavity formed by at least one impermeable weldSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·15 cites·20 claims
- 1082US6898051B2Disc drive spindle motor having a damper on a bottom surface of the spindle motorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted May 24, 2005·16 cites·21 claims
- 1180US10679680B2Method and apparatus with multiple cavitiesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 9, 2020·6 cites·17 claims
- 1277US11065713B1Disk drive apparatus including pre-treated, welded housing that provides sealed cavity for holding hard disk drive componentsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 20, 2021·4 cites·21 claims
- 1372US10870167B2Enclosures, devices with a friction stir weld, precursors thereof, and related methodsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 22, 2020·2 cites·19 claims
- 1468US9823692B2Methods and devices for sealing hard drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 21, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 1568US7405902B2Single piece air diverter for a data storage deviceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 29, 2008·6 cites·6 claims
- 1664US11302363B2Data storage devices, and related components and methods of makingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 1763US11302364B2Data storage devices, and related components and methods of makingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 1860US7355818B2Disc drive integral actuator pinsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 8, 2008·8 cites·22 claims
- 1955US11017819B1Data storage devices, and related components and methods of makingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 25, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 2054US2020395049A1Using solid state deposition in the manufacture of data storage devices, and related devices and components thereofSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2148US2004246627A1Disc drive pivot bearing assemblyFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2238US10199076B2Cavity sealing apparatusSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 5, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
- 2338US2004075949A1Method and apparatus to reduce off-track writes due to coil poppingFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
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