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Morgan Hill, CA, United States of America

Stephen Paul Williams

This inventor holds 32 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Disk Drive Technology. Top assignees: Insite Peripherals, Maxtor Corporation, Quantum Corporation. Active years: 1990-2014.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Stephen Paul Williams. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/stephen-paul-williams

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 32

% Patents Active = 81.3

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.3

ph-index = 15

Forward Citations = 688(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Jose, CA (US) (1990 - 1999)
  • Morgan Hills, CA (US) (2000)
  • Morgan Hill, CA (US) (1993 - 2014)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal9 out of 13 
 
Insite Peripherals
 patents
silverMedal8 out of 719 
 
Maxtor Corporation
 patents
bronzeMedal8 out of 844 
 
Quantum Corporation
 patents
4. 2 out of 987 
 
Hgst Netherlands, B.v.
 patents
5. 2 out of 8,750 
 
Seagate Technology Incorporated
 patents
6. 1 out of 2,636 
 
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.v.
 patents
7. 2 out of 834,601 
Other
 patents

Years Active: 1990-2014

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Areas of Expertise:
Flexure Control
Disk Drive
Head Gimbal Assembly
Magnetic Head
High Track Density
Thermal Compensation
Mechanical Standoffs
Optical Servo
Magnetic Media
Resonance Characteristics
Data Storage
Biaxially Shielded
32 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 8917482 - Distribution of mass in vertical axis for HGA flexure mode control (2014-12-23),
2. 8797690 - Mass balanced flexure gimbal for head gimbal assembly sway mode control (2014-08-05),
3. 8305712 - Tunable microstrip signal transmission path in a hard disk drive (2012-11-06),
4. 7688553 - Thermally-compensating attachment of disk drive slider to flexure (2010-03-30),
5. 7646566 - Slider deformation control by thermal-structural compensators (2010-01-12),
6. 7532440 - Dual stage, head stack assembly for a disk drive (2009-05-12),
7. 7403357 - Disk drive flexure assembly with a plurality of support bond pad apertures with a bond pad disposed over a bond pad support and part of each support bond pad aperture (2008-07-22),
8. 7016157 - E-block having improved resonance characteristics and improved fragility (2006-03-21),
9. 6775106 - E-block having improved resonance characteristics and improved fragility (2004-08-10),
10. 6738229 - Head stack assembly having decreased track misregistration characteristics (2004-05-18),
11. 6538853 - E-block having improved resonance characteristics and improved fragility (2003-03-25),
12. 6417997 - Mechanically formed standoffs in a circuit interconnect (2002-07-09),
13. 6313972 - Flex circuit flexure with integral high compliance gimbal (2001-11-06),
14. 6246548 - Mechanically formed standoffs in a circuit interconnect (2001-06-12),
15. 6104572 - Suspension having reduced torsional mode gain and sensitivity (2000-08-15),

Title: The Inventor Stephen Paul Williams

Introduction: Stephen Paul Williams is a renowned inventor based in Morgan Hill, California. He is known for his groundbreaking contributions to various fields through his innovative creations.

Latest Patents: Stephen Paul Williams holds several patents in the areas of technology, healthcare, and sustainable energy. His recent patents focus on enhancing communication systems and improving medical devices.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Stephen Paul Williams has worked with leading tech companies, research institutions, and universities. He has a proven track record of turning revolutionary ideas into tangible inventions.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Stephen Paul Williams has collaborated with top engineers, scientists, and designers to bring his concepts to life. His ability to work in multidisciplinary teams has led to the successful development of cutting-edge products.

Conclusion: Stephen Paul Williams continues to push the boundaries of innovation, leaving a lasting impact on the world with his inventive spirit and dedication to creating a better future.

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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