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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Conner Peripherals, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 95

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 4,575

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131 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Frederick Mark Stefansky (17 out of 41 patents)

John P Squires (15 out of 19 patents)

Louis J Shrinkle (12 out of 26 patents)

4. Donald W Clay (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Charles M Sander (6 out of 6 patents)

6. James U Lemke (5 out of 61 patents)

7. William W French (5 out of 24 patents)

8. Glade N Bagnell (5 out of 11 patents)

9. Kurt M Anderson (5 out of 10 patents)

10. Stanton MacDonough Keeler (4 out of 28 patents)

11. Jia-Kuen Jerry Lee (4 out of 10 patents)

12. Dennis R Hollars (3 out of 23 patents)

13. Walter Wong (3 out of 37 patents)

14. Lawrence J Tucker (3 out of 6 patents)

15. Stephen R Cornaby (3 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Disk Drive

Magnetic Recording Media

Servo Control

Liquid Bearings

Data Transfer

SCSI Interface

Microcontroller

Actuator Mechanism

Tape Drive

Data Storage

Signal Processing

Error Detection

95 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5847896 - Disk drive including sloped base and cover (1998-12-08),

2. 5814196 - Apparatus and method for high throughput sputtering (1998-09-29),

3. 5808830 - Architecture for 2-1/2 inch diameter single disk drive (1998-09-15),

4. 5750270 - Multi-layer magnetic recording media (1998-05-12),

5. 5683561 - Apparatus and method for high throughput sputtering (1997-11-04),

6. 5677808 - System and method for controlling a seek operation in a disk drive (1997-10-14),

7. 5621582 - Disk drive including a baseplate well for the spin motor (1997-04-15),

8. 5617269 - System for recording track-centering servo signals on multi-track (1997-04-01),

9. 5612838 - Oxidation-stabilized hydrocarbon liquid bearings for lubricated disk (1997-03-18),

10. 5610808 - Hard disk drive controller employing a plurality of microprocessors (1997-03-11),

11. 5608583 - System for qualifying the detection of a servo dibit (1997-03-04),

12. 5600506 - Apparatus and method for determining the position of a transducer (1997-02-04),

13. 5594595 - FM detection of slider-disk interface (1997-01-14),

14. 5586250 - SCSI-coupled module for monitoring and controlling SCSI-coupled raid (1996-12-17),

15. 5585978 - Arcuate scan tape drive (1996-12-17),

Company Overview

Conner Peripherals, Inc., based in San Jose, California, specializes in disk drive technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced magnetic recording media. The company is known for its innovations in servo control systems, liquid bearings, and actuator mechanisms, which enhance the performance and reliability of data storage solutions. With expertise in data transfer protocols and SCSI interfaces, Conner Peripherals plays a significant role in the evolution of storage technologies, catering to various sectors that require efficient data management.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

95 Patents

#115 in San Jose, CA

#914 in California

#3,937 in US

#8,099 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Conner Peripherals, Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,575

131 inventors:

Frederick Mark Stefansky (17 out of 41 patents)

John P Squires (15 out of 19 patents)

Louis J Shrinkle (12 out of 26 patents)

4. Donald W Clay (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Charles M Sander (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Conner Peripherals, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/conner-peripherals

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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