Inventor · Longmont, CO, US

Michael L. Leonhardt

57Patents
22h-index
57Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 21, 1990 → Mar 28, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6658526B2 Network attached virtual data storage subsystem Physics 958 Expired
US7304855B1 Canister-based storage system Physics 120 Expired
US5485321A Format and method for recording optimization Physics 94 Expired
US5416914A Management of removable media for multiple device types Physics 74 Expired
US5164909A Virtual robot for a multimedia automated cartridge library system Physics 69 Expired
US6529996B1 Network attached virtual tape data storage subsystem Physics 63 Expired
US7350101B1 Simultaneous writing and reconstruction of a redundant array of independent limited performance storage devices Physics 62 Expired
US7659820B2 Removable data storage media tracking system Physics 59 Active
US6084740A Optical servo system for a tape drive Physics 48 Expired
US5971281A Method for storing multiple logical data volumes on a single physical volume utilizing writable labels and physical volume produced thereby Physics 42 Expired
US7130152B1 High track density magnetic recording head Physics 42 Expired
US6708272B1 Information encryption system and method Electricity 42 Expired
US7024395B1 Method and system for secure credit card transactions Physics 36 Expired
US6236529A Optical servo system for a tape drive Physics 34 Expired
US5274584A Solid state memory device having optical data connections Physics 33 Expired
US5293285A Apparatus and media for recording data on two sides of a magnetic tape Physics 31 Expired
US5253246A Universal data storage element for providing various data storage media in a standard exterior housing Physics 28 Expired
US5774287A System and method employing buffering mechanism with interface for providing compatibility between recording formats Physics 28 Expired
US6587307B1 Method of controlling the internal environment of a data storage cartridge Physics 24 Expired
US7400510B1 Canister-based storage system Physics 24 Expired
US6162271A Filter with housing Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6515827B1 Dual chambered environmentally controlled cartridge and method for protecting data storage media Physics 22 Expired
US5424526A High data density label and system using same Physics 21 Expired
US5547142A Tape cassette with internal tape cleaning and locking Physics 20 Expired
US6442296B1 Archival information storage on optical medium in human and machine readable format Electricity 20 Expired

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