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Roy, UT, United States of America

Iomega Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 414

% Expired Patents = 3.6

Forward Citations = 4,985

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308 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David E Jones (37 out of 72 patents)

Brian R Schick (37 out of 37 patents)

Allen T Bracken (32 out of 32 patents)

4. Fred Charles Thomas, Iii (32 out of 35 patents)

5. Yiping Ma (30 out of 151 patents)

6. Carl F Nicklos (25 out of 25 patents)

7. Mark S Thayne (22 out of 22 patents)

8. Edward L Rich (20 out of 21 patents)

9. Nicholas Brawne (20 out of 23 patents)

10. Wayne A Sumner (19 out of 19 patents)

11. John C Briggs (17 out of 21 patents)

12. David W Griffith (16 out of 16 patents)

13. Ronald F Hales (16 out of 17 patents)

14. Thomas J Angellotti (15 out of 15 patents)

15. Jay Allen Muse (14 out of 40 patents)

Core Competencies:

Data Storage

Removable Cartridges

Error Detection

Magnetic Media

Disk Drive

Optical Data

Head Protection

Data Backup

Servo Systems

Data Transfer

Storage Media

Power Management

414 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8255650 - Systems and methods for making incremental physical to virtual backups of computer system data (2012-08-28),

2. 7672077 - Auto loading device for data storage cartridges (2010-03-02),

3. 7587656 - Method and apparatus for detecting and correcting errors in stored information (2009-09-08),

4. 7567398 - Detection of fly height change in a disk drive (2009-07-28),

5. 7460328 - Compensation for variable servo track width (2008-12-02),

6. 7423830 - Detecting head/disk contact in a disk drive using a calibration parameter (2008-09-09),

7. 7408734 - Preventing damage to the heads and media in a removable cartridge and disk drive (2008-08-05),

8. 7295398 - High speed cleanup of removable storage device (2007-11-13),

9. 7246246 - System for keying protected electronic data to particular media to prevent unauthorized copying using a compound key (2007-07-17),

10. 7234009 - Use of an optical interface for removable magnetic media (2007-06-19),

11. 7230781 - Information storage system, and a method of operating it (2007-06-12),

12. 7193809 - Method of compensating for microjog error due to repeatable run-out (2007-03-20),

13. 7123446 - Removable cartridge recording device incorporating antiferromagnetically coupled rigid magnetic media (2006-10-17),

14. 7095578 - Detection of fly height change in a disk drive using head drag (2006-08-22),

15. 7092202 - Enhanced airflow conditioning system for removable data storage cartridge (2006-08-15),

Iomega Corporation, headquartered in Roy, Utah, specializes in innovative data storage solutions. The company is renowned for its development of removable storage cartridges and magnetic media technologies, catering to both consumer and enterprise markets. Iomega's expertise extends to advanced error detection systems and disk drive technologies, ensuring reliable data backup and protection. With a focus on optical data storage and head protection mechanisms, Iomega continues to play a significant role in the evolution of data management and storage systems.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Iomega Corporation

414 Patents

#1 in Roy, UT

#9 in Utah

#1,138 in US

#2,268 in the World

Roy, UT, United States of America

Iomega Corporation

Forward Citations = 4,985

308 inventors:

David E Jones (37 out of 72 patents)

Brian R Schick (37 out of 37 patents)

Allen T Bracken (32 out of 32 patents)

4. Fred Charles Thomas, Iii (32 out of 35 patents)

5. Yiping Ma (30 out of 151 patents)

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