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Costa Mesa, CA, United States of America

Certance LLC

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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),

Company Overview

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.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

31 Patents

#16 in Costa Mesa, CA

#2,616 in California

#10,946 in US

#21,301 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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Certance LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/certance

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]

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