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Robert Langland Smith
Also filed as: SMITH ROBERT L · SMITH ROBERT LANGLAND
8 granted patents·114 citations·filing 1995–2008
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8 records- 0182US8040131B2Method for testing the acceptability of a magnetic read sensorHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 18, 2011·5 cites·20 claims
- 0278US7508613B2Method and apparatus for balanced shield shunts, leads and pads for electrical noise reduction in read headsHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 24, 2009·3 cites·20 claims
- 0377US6265885B1Method, apparatus and computer program product for identifying electrostatic discharge damage to a thin film deviceIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·42 cites·24 claims
- 0473US7206154B2Method and apparatus for balanced shield shunts, leads and pads for electrical noise reduction in read headsHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 17, 2007·8 cites·25 claims
- 0572US6315839B1Method of making a keeper layer for a spin valve sensor with low intrinsic anisotropy fieldIBM·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 13, 2001·33 cites·33 claims
- 0666US7652853B2Thin shield structure for reduced protrusion in a magnetoresistive headHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 26, 2010·2 cites·18 claims
- 0754US5508614ANon-contact method for testing for MR shield short circuitsIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 16, 1996·19 cites·35 claims
- 0851US7573677B2Reduction of interference pickup in heads for magnetic recording by minimizing parasitic capacitanceIBM·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 11, 2009·2 cites·24 claims
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