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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiko Ono, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Yoshishige Endo, Tsuchiura, JP;
Hiroshi Matsumoto, Odawara, JP;
Yoshihiro Moriguchi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Noriyuki Shige, Odawara, JP;
Kazuhiro Fujise, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360135 ; 4286 / ;
Abstract
In order to provide a magnetic disk apparatus and a magnetic disk which is excellent in reliability and durability, and which enables high density recording, respectively, this invention provides a method for forming fine concave and convex portions (uneven area) on the magnetic disk by coating masking material particles only in the CSS area on the magnetic disk, etching the magnetic disk, and removing the masking material particles.