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Costa Mesa, CA, United States of America

Certance LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 31

% Expired Patents = 90.3

Forward Citations = 107

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ashok Babubhai Nayak (10 out of 40 patents)

John Anthony Hamming (7 out of 21 patents)

Turguy Goker (6 out of 80 patents)

4. James Mark Decot (4 out of 14 patents)

5. Russell Allen Bauer (3 out of 6 patents)

6. Patrick McCormack (3 out of 8 patents)

7. Robert Ralph Heinze (3 out of 26 patents)

8. Kempton William Redhead (3 out of 7 patents)

9. Jerry Hodges (2 out of 6 patents)

10. Hoa Le (1 out of 12 patents)

11. Gregory Alyn Unruh (1 out of 8 patents)

12. Sanwu Tan (1 out of 2 patents)

13. Marc Feller (1 out of 11 patents)

14. Ming-Chih Weng (1 out of 17 patents)

15. Umang Mehta (1 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Servo Stripe Pulses

Ejection System

Flexible Circuit

Cartridge Carrier

Head Actuator Design

Tension Maintenance

Head Alignment System

Magnetic Recording

LDPC Decoder

Speed Control

Tape Drive Cleaner

Data Storage Cartridge

31 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7729070 - Method and apparatus for interpolating peak detection of servo stripe pulses (2010-06-01),

2. 7536701 - Lockable ejection system and method (2009-05-19),

3. 7518831 - Low impedance flexible circuit for tape head (2009-04-14),

4. 7511916 - Cartridge carrier (2009-03-31),

5. 7502196 - Head actuator design for a low profile tape drive (2009-03-10),

6. 7455254 - Method and apparatus of maintaining tension in a tape (2008-11-25),

7. 7440235 - Tape drive apparatus with a head alignment system (2008-10-21),

8. 7420781 - Head actuator assembly for a tape drive (2008-09-02),

9. 7382561 - Measuring and correcting asymmetry in magnetic recording devices (2008-06-03),

10. 7379259 - Head actuator design for a low profile tape drive (2008-05-27),

11. 7342745 - Cartridge carrier (2008-03-11),

12. 7292410 - Tape drive head cleaner (2007-11-06),

13. 7274528 - System and method for protecting head elements of a tape drive (2007-09-25),

14. 7230788 - System and method for tape drive control (2007-06-12),

15. 7227724 - Head actuator assembly for a tape drive (2007-06-05),

Certance LLC, based in Costa Mesa, California, specializes in data storage solutions and backup technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative products that enhance data protection and recovery processes for various industries. With a commitment to advancing storage technology, Certance aims to provide reliable and efficient solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses in an increasingly data-driven world. Their expertise encompasses a range of technologies designed to optimize data management and security.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

31 Patents

#16 in Costa Mesa, CA

#2,611 in California

#10,921 in US

#21,238 in the World

Costa Mesa, CA, United States of America

Certance LLC

Forward Citations = 107

27 inventors:

Ashok Babubhai Nayak (10 out of 40 patents)

John Anthony Hamming (7 out of 21 patents)

Turguy Goker (6 out of 80 patents)

4. James Mark Decot (4 out of 14 patents)

5. Russell Allen Bauer (3 out of 6 patents)

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