IP Library Granted Patent US 6,157,516
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US 6,157,516 · App. 09/191,362

Method and apparatus for preventing electrostatic damage to the read/write head of a tape drive

Inventors: Gregory P. Hertrich, Larry Albrecht
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Granted: Dec 5, 2000 Filed: Nov 13, 1998
Inventors
Gregory P. Hertrich
Larry Albrecht
Assignee (at issue)
Quantum Corporation

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,157,516
App. No.
09/191,362
Filed
1998-11-13
Granted
2000-12-05
Kind
A