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Scotts Valley, CA, United States of America

Seagate Removable Storage Solutions LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 21

% Expired Patents = 42.9

Forward Citations = 196

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ashok Babubhai Nayak (7 out of 40 patents)

Turguy Goker (5 out of 80 patents)

William B Kim (5 out of 17 patents)

4. Robert Ralph Heinze (4 out of 26 patents)

5. John Anthony Hamming (3 out of 21 patents)

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

7. Ming-Chih Weng (2 out of 17 patents)

8. Russell Allen Bauer (2 out of 6 patents)

9. Patrick McCormack (2 out of 8 patents)

10. Walter Fehlmann (2 out of 8 patents)

11. James Mark Decot (1 out of 14 patents)

12. Jianmin Wang (1 out of 7 patents)

13. Alexander Chan (1 out of 4 patents)

14. Anthony T Robertson (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Stanley S Tang (1 out of 1 patent)

21 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7050261 - Magnetic recording tape drive with tape guide assembly having dampening disk (2006-05-23),

2. 6886766 - Tape guiding assembly for a tape drive (2005-05-03),

3. 6697230 - Three-point floating nut for a head positioner (2004-02-24),

4. 6690542 - Dual module RWW tape head assembly (2004-02-10),

5. 6637691 - Latching mechanism for tape drive (2003-10-28),

6. 6626387 - Rolling element for guiding a hub filler in a tape drive (2003-09-30),

7. 6621657 - Tape drive cartridge latching mechanism (2003-09-16),

8. 6619577 - Position sensors for tape loading mechanism (2003-09-16),

9. 6594118 - Suspension system for a head-carriage assembly for a magnetic tape drive (2003-07-15),

10. 6515823 - Technique for opening door of a tape cartridge to access the tape leader pin (2003-02-04),

11. 6473262 - Techniques for compensating for high initial unloading force requirement in tape cartridge-loading mechanism (2002-10-29),

12. 6470291 - Velocity feedback measurement method (2002-10-22),

13. 6392837 - Technique for opening door of a tape cartridge to access the tape leader pin (2002-05-21),

14. 6392836 - Tape cartridge-loading mechanism (2002-05-21),

15. 6318657 - Reel lock and coupling engagement mechanisms for a cartridge (2001-11-20),

Company Overview

Seagate Removable Storage Solutions LLC, based in Scotts Valley, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced data storage solutions. The company focuses on removable storage technologies that cater to a variety of applications, including personal and enterprise-level data management. With a commitment to innovation, Seagate is dedicated to enhancing data accessibility and security, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of data storage and retrieval solutions.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

21 Patents

#13 in Scotts Valley, CA

#3,760 in California

#15,695 in US

#29,961 in the World

Scotts Valley, CA, United States of America

Seagate Removable Storage Solutions LLC

Forward Citations = 196

18 inventors:

Ashok Babubhai Nayak (7 out of 40 patents)

Turguy Goker (5 out of 80 patents)

William B Kim (5 out of 17 patents)

4. Robert Ralph Heinze (4 out of 26 patents)

5. John Anthony Hamming (3 out of 21 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Seagate Removable Storage Solutions LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/seagate-removable-storage-solutions

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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