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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:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Huaqing Yin, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Chris J. Rea, Edina, MN (US);
Jianhua Xue, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steve A. Mastain, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Inventors:
Huaqing Yin, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Chris J. Rea, Edina, MN (US);
Jianhua Xue, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steve A. Mastain, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/127 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A write pole structure includes a write pole having a tip region. A shield structure is spaced from the write pole by a gap at the tip region. The shield structure includes a front shield and a spacer layer on the back of the front shield. A yoke is formed on the write pole, and an end of the yoke is aligned with the back end of the spacer layer.