Gregg S. Schmidtke
49Patents
13h-index
26Co-inventors
77Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 4, 1995 → Jan 29, 2009
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6897432B2 | Imaging apparatus having discontinuous lens reference surfaces and method of assembling the imaging apparatus | Electricity | 62 | Expired |
| US6222699A | Modular data storage system utilizing a wireless cartridge access device | Physics | 53 | Expired |
| US6025972A | Multi-plane translating cartridge handling system | Physics | 51 | Expired |
| US6160786A | Cartridge engaging assembly with rack drive thumb actuator system | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US6490122B1 | System and method for providing power and control signals to a cartridge access device in a cartridge storage system | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US5993045A | Data cartridge caddy presence sensing method and apparatus | Physics | 23 | Expired |
| US5682096A | Method and apparatus for monitoring operating positions of a media autochanger | Physics | 21 | Expired |
| USD627772S1 | Operator control panel with display and multiple function buttons for a storage library | General | 21 | Expired |
| US5644559A | Flip latch assembly for media autochanger | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US6104693A | Mounting system for cartridge plunge mechanism | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US5995477A | Data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack referencing method and apparatus | Physics | 19 | Expired |
| US6175539A | System and method for providing wireless control signals to cartridge access device in a cartridge storage system | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US6028733A | Data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US7061767B2 | Data systems, apparatuses and/or methods | Physics | 13 | Expired |
| US5680375A | Media autochanger flipping assembly with brake | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US7810653B2 | Apparatus and method for mounting a device to a rack system | Electricity | 10 | Active |
| US6510020B1 | System and method utilizing a conductive brush for providing power signals to a cartridge access device | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US6956715B2 | High-density media storage system | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| US5687039A | Dual fixed-finger picker for data cartridges | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US6404585B2 | Cartridge handling system having shaped cartridge storage configuration | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US6259580A | Cartridge handling system having curvilinear cartridge storage configuration | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US6693858B2 | Data cartridge detector | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US6483710B1 | Method and apparatus to facilitate removal and installation of removable components | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| USD577026S1 | Computer module having a handle | General | 6 | Expired |
| US7028314B2 | Media storage system and method for identifying a storage location therein | Physics | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.