This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Seagate Technology Incorporated. Active years: 2012-2013.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2012-2013
Title: Manish Virmani’s Patents in Data-Storage Technology.
Introduction
Manish Virmani is an inventor based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, whose patent work addresses scratch mitigation in head gimbal assemblies used in data-storage devices. He is associated with Seagate Technology Incorporated and has 2 patents.
Latest Patents
Virmani’s listed patents focus on reducing scratches and contact-related damage between components in a head gimbal assembly.
“Protective Layer on Gimbal for Scratch Mitigation” describes an assembly with a metal gimbal, a ceramic slider carrying a transducing head, and a polymer layer positioned next to the gimbal. The polymer layer is configured to limit ceramic-to-metal and metal-to-metal contact.
“Slider-Gimbal Scratch Mitigation” describes a gimbal and slider assembly with two spaced tabs extending from the gimbal tongue near separate slider corners. The tabs are designed to help mitigate scratching.
Career Highlights
Virmani’s patent contributions address component protection in precision data-storage hardware. His work focuses on structural features and materials intended to reduce damaging contact within head gimbal assemblies.
Collaborations
Virmani’s listed coworkers include Paritosh Chandrakant Panchal and James A. Fisher. His work is associated with Seagate Technology Incorporated.
Conclusion
Manish Virmani’s patents highlight practical approaches to scratch mitigation in head gimbal assemblies, using protective materials and carefully positioned structural features.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile