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Brett R. Herdendorf
Also filed as: HERDENDORF BRETT · HERDENDORF BRETT R · HERDENDORF BRETT ROBERT
63 granted patents·12 pending applications·241 citations·filing 2005–2025
98Inventor score
Files withSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC69ANDERSON RONALD E2HEINES GARY2HERDENDORF BRETT ROBERT1XYRATEX TECH LTD1
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75 records- 0197US11443775B1Hard disc drive with internal access doorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 13, 2022·11 cites·20 claims
- 0297US11348611B1Zero skew elevator systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 31, 2022·11 cites·13 claims
- 0397US11094347B1Split ramp for data storage devicesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 17, 2021·12 cites·19 claims
- 0495US11176963B1Brake crawler for elevator-type hard disk drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 16, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 0595US11120834B1Actuators for an elevator driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 14, 2021·13 cites·20 claims
- 0694US11361787B1Zero skew disk drive with dual actuatorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 14, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0794US11348610B1Movable ramp with arm engaging bracket for an elevator drive on a magnetic disc recording deviceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 31, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0894US11315592B1Adjusting HGA z-height via HSA elevator using head/actuator feedbackSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 26, 2022·7 cites·18 claims
- 0991US11308984B2Retractable ramp for data storage devicesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·4 cites·21 claims
- 1091US11043235B2Assembly that enables reduction in disk to disk spacingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 22, 2021·4 cites·14 claims
- 1191US10446186B1Data storage cartridge with magnetic head-disc interface (HDI)SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 15, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 1290US10818318B2Storage system with actuated media playerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 27, 2020·8 cites·18 claims
- 1389US7546216B2End effector for head gimbal assembly testingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 9, 2009·7 cites·10 claims
- 1488US7684948B2Electrical connection for testing head gimbal assembliesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 23, 2010·9 cites·15 claims
- 1588US7505860B2Alignment of unmounted head gimbal assemblies for testingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 17, 2009·13 cites·14 claims
- 1687US11948612B2Zero skew elevator systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 2, 2024·2 cites·18 claims
- 1787US8480066B2Head gimbal assembly alignment with compliant alignment pinANDERSON RONALD E·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 9, 2013·9 cites·16 claims
- 1886US11423927B2Assembly that enables reduction in disk to disk spacingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 23, 2022·2 cites·16 claims
- 1985US10902879B2Storage system with actuated media playerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 26, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 2085US9715896B2Modular data storage device testing systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·6 cites·20 claims
- 2185US7542868B2Head gimbal assembly loaderSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 2, 2009·11 cites·16 claims
- 2284US11367464B2Data storage system including movable carriageSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·2 cites·12 claims
- 2384US11308990B1Selectively routing signals to data storage devices within a data storage system that includes a movable carriageSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2483US7529635B2Method and apparatus for head gimbal assembly testingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·12 cites·10 claims
- 2583US2025364026A1Movable magnetic particle memory device operationsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2681US7954119B2Apparatus for attaching a disk to a spindle of a spinstand, methods for attaching and detaching a disk to and from a spindle of a spinstand and a movable stageXYRATEX TECH LTD·Filed 2006·Granted May 31, 2011·5 cites·22 claims
- 2781US7805830B2Head gimbal assembly loading with fixed mounting surfaceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 5, 2010·4 cites·20 claims
- 2881US7520168B2Vibration reduction for head gimbal assembly testingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 21, 2009·6 cites·13 claims
- 2981US7509224B2Solderless electrical connection for testing head gimbal assembliesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 24, 2009·8 cites·24 claims
- 3080US12113310B2Connectors using shape memory alloySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 8, 2024·1 cites·10 claims
- 3179US10996900B2Multi-cartridge control board with cartridge-external voice coil motor actuator componentsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 4, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3279US9412411B1Modular data storage device testing systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 9, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 3378US9449643B1Data storage component test deckSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 20, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 3476US9715897B2Data storage component test deckSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 3573US11281184B2Adaptive manufacturing systems, methods, and devices such as hard disk drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 3672US11758889B2Shape memory metal artificial baitHEINES GARY·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 19, 2023·2 cites·1 claims
- 3772US7452213B2Electrical contacts with compliant supportsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 18, 2008·14 cites·18 claims
- 3870US2025303409A1Microfluidic methodsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3969US12456504B2Movable magnetic particle memory deviceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4068US9514781B2Data storage component test deck systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 6, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 4167US12389891B2Artificial baitHEINES GARY·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 4267US12116689B2Selective screen electroplatingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 15, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 4367US9478250B1Data storage component testing systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 25, 2016·2 cites·19 claims
- 4466US11948606B2Adaptive manufacturing systems, methods, and devicesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 4565US11105847B1Data storage component test socket openerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 31, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4665US2023340684A1Electrolytic additive manufacturing systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4764US10839836B2Slider test socketSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·1 cites·16 claims
- 4864US8176794B2Unmounted head gimbal assembly clamping plateHERDENDORF BRETT ROBERT·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·1 cites·20 claims
- 4963US2025216631A1High-bandwidth front-pluggable co-packaged optical configuration for data center switchingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5062US11570919B2Data storage system including movable carriage and physical locking mechanismSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
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