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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
May. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Paul Max Jones, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Earl Chrzaszcz Johns, Sewickley, PA (US);
James Dillon Kiely, Sewickley, PA (US);
Lei LI, Wexford, PA (US);
Yiao-tee Hsia, Wexford, PA (US);
Inventors:
Paul Max Jones, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Earl Chrzaszcz Johns, Sewickley, PA (US);
James Dillon Kiely, Sewickley, PA (US);
Lei Li, Wexford, PA (US);
Yiao-Tee Hsia, Wexford, PA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus includes a storage media having a surface coated with a lubricant, and a plurality of probes having tips contacting the lubricant, wherein the probes are coated with one of a fluorocarbon, perfluoropolyether, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylene propylene, polyethylene, or a hydrocarbon polymer.