Forward Citations = 156

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12 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Arnold O Thornton (2 out of 6 patents)

Jack S Swartz (2 out of 2 patents)

Tab C Nielsen (1 out of 1 patent)

4. James L Fortin (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Louis G Pace (1 out of 2 patents)

6. Thien-Greg N Nguyen (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Akihiko Kumano (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Robert F Hoppe (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Donald P Williams (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Hang T Nguyen (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Greg N Nguyen (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Don P Williams (1 out of 1 patent)

7 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5446612 - Self loading suspension for hard disk drives (1995-08-29),

2. 5278709 - Assembly of compact disk drive having a glass disk with a magnesium head (1994-01-11),

3. 5268800 - Disk drive servosystem using gray code (1993-12-07),

4. 5265325 - Tooling for assembly of compact disk drive (1993-11-30),

5. 5193037 - Compact disk drive for use with laptop computer (1993-03-09),

6. 5124604 - Disk drive motor (1992-06-23),

7. 4991129 - Dual mode actuator for disk drive useful with a portable computer (1991-02-05),

Company Overview

Areal Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative high-tech solutions for various industries. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service, we strive to deliver top-quality products and services to our clients. Our expert team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and creating solutions that meet the unique needs of each customer.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

7 Patents

#647 in San Jose, CA

#9,491 in California

#39,879 in US

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Areal Technology, Inc.

Forward Citations = 156

12 inventors:

Arnold O Thornton (2 out of 6 patents)

Jack S Swartz (2 out of 2 patents)

Tab C Nielsen (1 out of 1 patent)

4. James L Fortin (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Louis G Pace (1 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Areal Technology, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/areal-technology

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]