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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B.v.

USPTO Granted Patents = 12

% Expired Patents = 83.3

Forward Citations = 116

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Wen-Chien David Hsiao (4 out of 92 patents)

Vladimir Nikitin (2 out of 116 patents)

Ming Jiang (1 out of 116 patents)

4. Aron Pentek (1 out of 90 patents)

5. Kim Yang Lee (1 out of 109 patents)

6. Toshiki Hirano (1 out of 140 patents)

7. Qinghua Zeng (1 out of 37 patents)

8. Savas Gider (1 out of 29 patents)

9. Edward Hin Pong Lee (1 out of 87 patents)

10. Bernd Lamberts (1 out of 41 patents)

11. Fu-Ying Huang (1 out of 51 patents)

12. Yimin Hsu (1 out of 56 patents)

13. Hieu Lam (1 out of 11 patents)

14. Spencer W Ng (1 out of 27 patents)

15. Richard M H New (1 out of 22 patents)

12 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7633710 - Magnetic head having reduced induction coil electrical resistance and method for the fabrication thereof (2009-12-15),

2. 7538977 - Method and apparatus for providing diamagnetic flux focusing in a storage device (2009-05-26),

3. 7538976 - Trailing shield design for reducing wide area track erasure (water) in a perpendicular recording system (2009-05-26),

4. 7536774 - Method and apparatus for integrating a stair notch and a gap bump at a pole tip in a write head (2009-05-26),

5. 7535676 - Slider with bonding pads opposite the air bearing surface (2009-05-19),

6. 7525760 - Laminated write gap to improve writer performance (2009-04-28),

7. 7318118 - System and method for selective write to flash memory in HDD (2008-01-08),

8. 7199963 - Method of performing self-servo write using a helium environment (2007-04-03),

9. 7196902 - Disk drive coupling apparatus for rigidly coupling a disk drive to a chassis of a computer (2007-03-27),

10. 7143002 - Method for detecting external acceleration to a hard disk drive by a spindle motor (2006-11-28),

11. 7139401 - Hard disk drive with self-contained active acoustic noise reduction (2006-11-21),

12. 6954327 - Methods and apparatus for thermally bonding lubricant to a disk surface with use of a heat source in a magnetic head (2005-10-11),

Company Overview

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B.V., based in Amsterdam, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced storage solutions. The company focuses on hard disk drives and data storage technologies, catering to a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, enterprise storage, and cloud computing. With a commitment to innovation, Hitachi plays a significant role in enhancing data management and storage efficiency, contributing to the evolving landscape of information technology and digital infrastructure.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

12 Patents

#52 in Amsterdam

#542 in Netherlands

#48,209 in the World

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B.v.

Forward Citations = 116

31 inventors:

Wen-Chien David Hsiao (4 out of 92 patents)

Vladimir Nikitin (2 out of 116 patents)

Ming Jiang (1 out of 116 patents)

4. Aron Pentek (1 out of 90 patents)

5. Kim Yang Lee (1 out of 109 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hitachi-global-storage-technologies-b-v

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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