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Mark L. Watson
Also filed as: WATSON MARK · WATSON MARK L · WATSON MARK LEE
21 granted patents·2 pending applications·313 citations·filing 1999–2021
95Inventor score
Files withSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP11WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC6SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC4ORACLE AMERICA INC1ORACLE INT CORP1
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23 records- 0195US6744594B2Servo write head with gaps for writing high and low frequency transitionsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 1, 2004·58 cites·31 claims
- 0294US11688420B2Hybrid dedicated and dynamic servo for tapeWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·4 cites·19 claims
- 0394US7505221B2Multiple section read/write headSUN MICROSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 17, 2009·25 cites·20 claims
- 0494US7239465B1Multiple section head assembly for dual azimuth recordingSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 3, 2007·72 cites·32 claims
- 0593US7551380B2Method for writing a servo pattern in tapeSUN MICROSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 23, 2009·17 cites·20 claims
- 0692US11295772B1Data storage device compensating for tape distortionWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 5, 2022·5 cites·19 claims
- 0790US11532330B1Data storage device compensating for magnetic tape distortion when shingle writing data tracksWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 20, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 0889US11386925B2Data storage device compensating for head/tape wearWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 12, 2022·2 cites·26 claims
- 0989US6826020B2Merged-pole magnetic head having inverted write elementsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·31 cites·4 claims
- 1085US11373683B2Data storage device using laterally offset read element to compensate for tape stretchWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 28, 2022·2 cites·26 claims
- 1185US7660069B2Technique for signal and transducer alignment in a tape driveSUN MICROSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 9, 2010·6 cites·17 claims
- 1280US6985430B1Transducer positioning deviceSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 10, 2006·16 cites·9 claims
- 1378US6970314B2Multiple section read/write head for high track density, flexible media storage applicationsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 29, 2005·13 cites·20 claims
- 1475US7123450B1Transducer positioning device utilizing a guide member mounted with flexible membersSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 17, 2006·11 cites·13 claims
- 1574US6191925B1Dual element read with shaped elementsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 20, 2001·25 cites·12 claims
- 1669US8014102B2Data storage tape for minimized damageORACLE AMERICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 6, 2011·1 cites·20 claims
- 1761US2010280651A1Data cartridge and tape library including flash memorySUN MICROSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 1858US7256969B1Discrete step stabilization of narrow-track AMR read sensorsSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 14, 2007·9 cites·19 claims
- 1954US7352540B1Giant magneto-resistive (GMR) transducer having separation structure separating GMR sensor from head-tape interfaceSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·2 cites·2 claims
- 2054US6477009B1Read module with hybird closureSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 5, 2002·11 cites·9 claims
- 2152US11776572B2Magnetic tape having alternating sections for use in ultra-high areal density tape storage systemsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·27 claims
- 2247US2011015778A1Data cartridge and tape library including flash memoryORACLE INT CORP·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 2344US7436630B1System and method for reducing micro-discharge events in a data storage deviceSTORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 14, 2008·0 cites·13 claims
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