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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Samuel Dacke Harkness

This inventor holds 11 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Seagate Technology Incorporated. Active years: 2001-2019.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Samuel Dacke Harkness. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/samuel-dacke-harkness

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 11

% Patents Active = 54.5

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.3

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 154(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Francisco, CA (US) (2001 - 2006)
  • Berkeley, CA (US) (2019)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal11 out of 8,745 
 
Seagate Technology Incorporated
 patents

Years Active: 2001-2019

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11 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 10311907 - Apparatus comprising magnetically soft underlayer (2019-06-04),
2. 7026010 - Coupling enhancement for medium with anti-ferromagnetic coupling (2006-04-11),
3. 6846576 - Coupling enhancement for medium with anti-ferromagnetic coupling (2005-01-25),
4. 6787251 - Recording medium with a varying composition underlayer (2004-09-07),
5. 6777112 - Stabilized recording media including coupled discontinuous and continuous magnetic layers (2004-08-17),
6. 6756136 - Chromium-alloy seedlayers for recording media (2004-06-29),
7. 6589676 - Corrosion resistant magnetic thin film media (2003-07-08),
8. 6562488 - CoCrPtTaNbB alloy for magnetic recording medium (2003-05-13),
9. 6495252 - Magnetic recording medium with superparamagnetic underlayer (2002-12-17),
10. 6403241 - CoCrPtB medium with a 1010 crystallographic orientation (2002-06-11),
11. 6316097 - Electroless plating process for alternative memory disk substrates (2001-11-13),

Title: Samuel Dacke Harkness: Innovator in Magnetic Recording Technology

Introduction

Samuel Dacke Harkness is a prominent inventor based in San Francisco, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of magnetic recording technology, holding a total of 11 patents. His work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of data storage solutions.

Latest Patents

Harkness's latest patents include innovative designs that enhance magnetic recording mediums. One of his notable inventions is an apparatus comprising a magnetically soft underlayer. This apparatus includes a seed layer of an fcc material and a perpendicular magnetic recording layer, which is designed to orient a total magnetic field at an angle of about 45°. Another significant patent focuses on coupling enhancement for mediums with anti-ferromagnetic coupling. This invention involves a laminated magnetic recording medium with Co-containing layers separated by a non-magnetic Ru-containing interlayer, which stabilizes the medium through anti-ferromagnetic coupling.

Career Highlights

Samuel Dacke Harkness is currently employed at Seagate Technology Incorporated, where he continues to push the boundaries of magnetic recording technology. His expertise and innovative mindset have led to numerous advancements in the field.

Collaborations

Harkness has collaborated with talented individuals such as Zhong (Stella) Wu and Rajiv Yadav Ranjan. These partnerships have fostered a creative environment that encourages the development of groundbreaking technologies.

Conclusion

Samuel Dacke Harkness is a key figure in the realm of magnetic recording technology, with a proven track record of innovation and collaboration. His contributions continue to shape the future of data storage solutions.

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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