San Jose, CA, United States of America

Donald Winston Rice

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 1978.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Donald Winston Rice. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/donald-winston-rice

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 8(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1978

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Donald Winston Rice and Ferromagnetic Palladium Alloys.

Introduction

Donald Winston Rice is an inventor associated with San Jose, California, and International Business Machines Corporation. His recorded patent concerns corrosion-resistant ferromagnetic palladium alloys for magnetic devices.

Latest Patents

Rice is credited with 1 patent, titled “Ferromagnetic Palladium Alloys.” The invention describes alloys containing approximately 20 to 65 atomic percent palladium, up to 80 atomic percent iron, and 0 to 55 atomic percent nickel. Magnetic films made from alloys in the specified palladium range are described as having magnetization and corrosion resistance equal to or better than Permalloy.

Career Highlights

Rice’s patent reflects work on magnetic materials designed to combine useful magnetic properties with improved resistance to corrosion. The record associates his invention with International Business Machines Corporation.

Collaborations

Daniel A. Nepela and James Carr Suits are identified as Rice’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Donald Winston Rice’s recorded invention focuses on palladium-based ferromagnetic alloys that offer magnetic performance and corrosion resistance for potential use in magnetic devices.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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