Michael Kearnan

7969832, Jun 28, 2011

Feb 2, 2007

11/670812

George Raniuk - Westboro MA, US
Michael Kearnan - Mendon MA, US
Paul Coles - Sharon MA, US
Faramarz Mahnad - Brookline MA, US
Joseph Panish - Littleton MA, US
Carl A. Maietta - Hudson MA, US
John Ritter - Harvard MA, US
Satya Mallick - Milford MA, US
Timothy J. Frey - Hudson MA, US
Dennis Lauze - Rutland MA, US
Makoto Miyamoto - Ibaraki, JP

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

G11B 7/00

369 4428, 369 97

Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage. Methods and systems of tape technology disclose optical tape media including: configurations, formulations, markings, and structure; optical tape manufacturing methods, systems, and apparatus methods and systems including: curing processes, coating methods, embossing, drums, testing, tracking alignment stamper strip; optical tape methods and systems including: pick up head adapted for the disclosed optical tape; and optical tape uses including optical storage media devices for multimedia applications.

8004938, Aug 23, 2011

Nov 30, 2009

12/628026

Paul Coles - Sharon MA, US
Faramarz Mahnad - Brookline MA, US
Michael Kearnan - Mendon MA, US

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

G11B 7/00

369 4418

Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage. Methods and systems of tape technology disclose optical tape media including: configurations, formulations, markings, and structure; optical tape manufacturing methods, systems, and apparatus methods and systems including: curing processes, coating methods, embossing, drums, testing, tracking alignment stamper strip; optical tape methods and systems including: pick up head adapted for the disclosed optical tape; and optical tape uses including optical storage media devices for multimedia applications.

57609950, Jun 2, 1998

Sep 11, 1996

8/710033

Kenneth L. Heller - Worcester MA
George A. Saliba - Northboro MA
Michael J. Kearnan - Milford MA

Quantum Corporation - Milpitas CA

G11B 1568
G11B 1722

360 92

A multi-drive, multi-magazine mass storage and retrieval unit for tape cartridges which automatically retrieves a selected one of a plurality of tape cartridges from one of a plurality of tape cartridge magazines for transfer to a selected one of a plurality of tape drives. The unit further retrieves a selected one of a plurality of tape cartridges from one of the plurality of tape drives for storage in one of the plurality of tape cartridge magazines. A tape cartridge elevator retrieves and transports the tape cartridges between the plurality of tape cartridge magazines and the plurality of tape drives. An interunit cartridge transport unit enables multiple tape storage and retrieval units to be coupled together and cartridges to be passed automatically between the coupled units.

60975660, Aug 1, 2000

Apr 1, 1998

9/053672

Kenneth L. Heller - Worcester MA
George A. Saliba - Northboro MA
Michael J. Kearnan - Milford MA

Quantum Corporation - Milpitas CA

G11B 1568

360 92

A multi-drive, multi-magazine mass storage and retrieval unit for tape cartridges which automatically retrieves a selected one of a plurality of tape cartridges from one of a plurality of tape cartridge magazines for transfer to a selected one of a plurality of tape drives. The unit further retrieves a selected one of a plurality of tape cartridges from one of the plurality of tape drives for storage in one of the plurality of tape cartridge magazines. A tape cartridge elevator retrieves and transports the tape cartridges between the plurality of tape cartridge magazines and the plurality of tape drives. An interunit cartridge transport unit enables multiple tape storage and retrieval units to be coupled together and cartridges to be passed automatically between the coupled units.