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Charles D. Flanigan
Also filed as: FLANIGAN CHARLES · FLANIGAN CHARLES D · FLANIGAN CHARLES DENNIS
15 granted patents·598 citations·filing 1977–2014
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15 records- 0197US8031431B1Disk drive having a top cover with anchor tabsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 4, 2011·53 cites·23 claims
- 0297US5270887ACompact disk drive head disk assembly with conformable tape sealWESTERN DIGITAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 14, 1993·91 cites·13 claims
- 0396US7529064B1Disk drive including a balancing element with first and second cavities and a cylindrical portion disposed about a spindle motor hubWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·58 cites·19 claims
- 0495US5455728ADisk drive employing compact magnetic actuator latch mechanismWESTERN DIGITAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 3, 1995·66 cites·10 claims
- 0595US4833554AHard disk drive module and receptacle thereforTANDON CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 23, 1989·145 cites·73 claims
- 0694US4477851AMagnetic data storage and drive apparatusMICROTEK STORAGE CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 16, 1984·66 cites·10 claims
- 0793US7203020B1System and method for particle monitoring for a head disk assembly to detect a head disk interface eventWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 10, 2007·20 cites·24 claims
- 0890USD276527SMagnetic data storage cartridgeMICROTEK STORAGE CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 27, 1984·30 cites·1 claims
- 0985US8650716B1Methods and apparatus for minimizing contamination in hard disk drive assembly processesMETHE JOSEPH A·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 18, 2014·19 cites·10 claims
- 1082US4636902ACrosstalk shielding assembly for addition to one head of a dual magnetic head assemblyMICROTEK STORAGE CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 13, 1987·25 cites·9 claims
- 1163US9418709B1Method for minimizing contamination in hard disk drive assemblyWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 16, 2016·1 cites·12 claims
- 1251US4403271AApparatus for mounting and packaging data processing devicesIBM·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 6, 1983·15 cites·5 claims
- 1345USD258394SCash cartridge for an automated banking machineIBM·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 24, 1981·3 cites·1 claims
- 1445USD258209SMagnetic tape transport unit or similar articleIBM·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 10, 1981·3 cites·1 claims
- 1539USD249144SScanner unitIBM·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 29, 1978·3 cites·1 claims
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