Inventor · disambiguated record
Roger L. Hipwell, Jr.
Also filed as: HIPWELL JR ROGER L · HIPWELL JR ROGER LEE · HIPWELL ROGER · HIPWELL ROGER L
59 granted patents·3 pending applications·793 citations·filing 1995–2021
99Inventor score
Files withSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC51HIPWELL ROGER L2SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY2COLE DOUGLAS1GAGE EDWARD CHARLES1
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62 records- 0197US9576595B1Transfer printing an epitaxial layer to a read/write head to form an integral laserSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·23 cites·20 claims
- 0296US10069029B1Transfer-printed photonicsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 4, 2018·12 cites·19 claims
- 0396US6661617B1Structure and fabrication process for integrated moving-coil magnetic micro-actuatorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 9, 2003·69 cites·20 claims
- 0495US8345517B2Method and apparatus for aligning a laser diode on a sliderSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 1, 2013·29 cites·20 claims
- 0595US6459260B1Head suspension assembly for testing a sliderSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·90 cites·28 claims
- 0694US7420778B2Suspension component with sealed damping layerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 2, 2008·48 cites·20 claims
- 0793US8456969B1Laser integrated recording head for heat assisted magnetic recordingMOONEY MARCUS BENEDICT·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 4, 2013·46 cites·23 claims
- 0892US10783918B2Heat-assisted magnetic recording device incorporating laser heater for improved laser stabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 22, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 0992US7450342B2Composite head-electrical conditioner assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 11, 2008·18 cites·18 claims
- 1092US6683757B1Slider-level microactuator for precise head positioningSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 27, 2004·38 cites·20 claims
- 1191US11120830B1Recording head with transfer-printed laser diode unit formed of non-self-supporting layersSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 14, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1291US6831539B1Magnetic microactuator for disc with integrated head connections and limiters drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 14, 2004·41 cites·22 claims
- 1391US6785086B1Transducer-level microactuator with dual-axis controlSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 31, 2004·36 cites·15 claims
- 1491US6697232B1Bonded transducer-level electrostatic microactuator for disc drive systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·35 cites·18 claims
- 1590US10783917B1Recording head with transfer-printed laser diode unit formed of non-self-supporting layersSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 22, 2020·8 cites·20 claims
- 1690US9830937B1Horizontal cavity surface emitting laser assembly features for heat assisted magnetic recordingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 28, 2017·9 cites·20 claims
- 1788US6989493B2Electrical feedthrough assembly for a sealed housingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·49 cites·27 claims
- 1885US10984821B1Transfer-printed near-field transducer and heat sinkSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 20, 2021·5 cites·18 claims
- 1985US9202489B2Laser mounted on edge of a sliderSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 1, 2015·7 cites·18 claims
- 2085US8611193B2Method and apparatus for coupling a laser diode to a magnetic writerHIPWELL ROGER L·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 17, 2013·8 cites·13 claims
- 2185US6574077B1Microactuator assembly having improved standoff configurationSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 3, 2003·22 cites·16 claims
- 2284US8559127B2Integrated heat assisted magnetic recording head with extended cavity vertical cavity surface emitting laser diodeGAGE EDWARD CHARLES·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 15, 2013·11 cites·20 claims
- 2383US7835110B2MEMS disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·5 cites·27 claims
- 2482US7000459B2Strain sensor patterned on MEMS flex armsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 21, 2006·15 cites·31 claims
- 2581US8873348B2Method and apparatus for coupling a laser diode to a magnetic writerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 28, 2014·4 cites·19 claims
- 2680US6387778B1Breakable tethers for microelectromechanical system devices utilizing reactive ion etching lagSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted May 14, 2002·28 cites·6 claims
- 2778US11100951B2Heat-assisted magnetic recording device incorporating laser heater for improved laser stabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 24, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2878US8532157B2Capping method for laser diode protectionCOLE DOUGLAS·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·5 cites·11 claims
- 2978US7965589B2Recordable disc and motorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 21, 2011·3 cites·16 claims
- 3078US7800865B2Disc drive head actuatorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·3 cites·29 claims
- 3177US7826171B2Interconnect architecture for disc drive arraySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 2, 2010·3 cites·21 claims
- 3274US10176833B1Horizontal cavity surface emitting laser integration features for heat assisted magnetic recordingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 8, 2019·2 cites·9 claims
- 3374US7957091B2Recordable disc with fluid bearing featuresSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·2 cites·38 claims
- 3472US7126792B2Slider for a data storage device including transducer level micro-positioning and method of fabrication thereforSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 24, 2006·10 cites·21 claims
- 3572US6979389B2Micro-actuation apparatus for head ABS planarity (PTR) control during slider machiningSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2005·8 cites·34 claims
- 3672US6614628B2Moving coil micro actuator with reduced rotor massSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 2, 2003·16 cites·22 claims
- 3770US8982923B2Capping method for laser diode protectionSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 17, 2015·2 cites·15 claims
- 3869US6765766B2Bonding tub improved electromagnetic microactuator in disc drivesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 20, 2004·7 cites·19 claims
- 3968US11456011B2Heat-assisted magnetic recording device incorporating laser heater for improved laser stabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 27, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 4068US10657994B1Horizontal cavity surface emitting laser integration features for heat assisted magnetic recordingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 19, 2020·1 cites·18 claims
- 4167US7277257B2Transducer-level microactuator for a magnetic recording systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 2, 2007·6 cites·36 claims
- 4267US6829119B2Disc drive microactuator with lateral position sensorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 7, 2004·6 cites·25 claims
- 4366US7698806B2Process for fabricating a slider or head for a data storage deviceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 20, 2010·3 cites·19 claims
- 4466US6540839B1Apparatus and method to passivate magnets and magnetic materialsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 1, 2003·7 cites·12 claims
- 4564US8192087B2Microfabricated fluid dynamic bearingHIPWELL JR ROGER L·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 5, 2012·1 cites·20 claims
- 4664US6733681B1Laterally supported handle wafer for through-wafer reactive-ion etch micromachiningSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted May 11, 2004·10 cites·16 claims
- 4763US7088559B2Integrated interconnect and method of manufacture thereforSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 8, 2006·4 cites·20 claims
- 4862US6643099B1Transducer formed on a sacrificial metal substrateSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 4, 2003·4 cites·16 claims
- 4957US7254885B2Wafer-level fabrication method for top or side slider bond padsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 14, 2007·6 cites·22 claims
- 5056US7239485B2Localized heating element for a suspension assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 3, 2007·5 cites·26 claims
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