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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Petrus Antonius VanDerHeijden

This inventor holds 7 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.v., Hgst Netherlands, B.v.. Active years: 2009-2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Petrus Antonius VanDerHeijden. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/petrus-antonius-vanderheijden

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 7 

% Patents Active = 57.1


Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.9

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 193(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal5 out of 2,636 
 
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.v.
 patents
silverMedal2 out of 987 
 
Hgst Netherlands, B.v.
 patents

Years Active: 2009-2013

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7 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 8416646 - Magnetic recording disk drive with shingled writing and rectangular optical waveguide for wide-area thermal assistance (2013-04-09),
2. 8385162 - Shingled-writing thermal assistance recording (TAR) disk drive with avoidance of adjacent track erasure from a wide-area heater (2013-02-26),
3. 8270256 - Magnetic recording disk drive with shingled writing and wide-area thermal assistance (2012-09-18),
4. 7982996 - Perpendicular magnetic recording write head and system with improved spin torque oscillator for microwave-assisted magnetic recording (2011-07-19),
5. 7732071 - Perpendicular magnetic recording system with patterned medium and manufacturing process for the medium (2010-06-08),
6. 7558019 - Perpendicular magnetic recording write head with flux-conductor contacting write pole (2009-07-07),
7. 7532432 - Perpendicular magnetic recording system with medium having thin soft underlayer and recording head having thick-throat trailing shield (2009-05-12),

Title: The Innovative Mind of Petrus Antonius VanDerHeijden

Introduction:

Petrus Antonius VanDerHeijden is a prolific inventor based in San Jose, CA, with an impressive portfolio of 7 patents to his name. His groundbreaking work in the field of thermally-assisted recording (TAR) disk drives has revolutionized data storage technologies.

Latest Patents:

VanDerHeijden's recent patents include a Magnetic Recording Disk Drive with shingled writing and a Rectangular Optical Waveguide for wide-area thermal assistance. This cutting-edge technology utilizes a waveguide to generate an elliptically-shaped optical spot, heating a broad area of the recording layer for enhanced efficiency.

Career Highlights:

Throughout his career, VanDerHeijden has made significant contributions to the field of data storage technology. He has worked with renowned companies such as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V. and HGST Netherlands B.V., where his expertise and innovative thinking have driven technological advancements.

Collaborations:

VanDerHeijden collaborated closely with esteemed colleagues, including Hal Jervis Rosen and Barry C Stipe, in bringing his inventions to life. Together, they have pushed the boundaries of data storage capabilities and paved the way for future innovations in the industry.

Conclusion:

Petrus Antonius VanDerHeijden's inventive spirit and dedication to technological advancement have solidified his reputation as a trailblazer in the field of data storage. His patented technologies continue to shape the future of data storage solutions, inspiring generations of inventors to come.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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