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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:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2010
Applicants:
Razman Zambri, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael Allen Greminger, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Dadi Setiadi, Edina, MN (US);
Inventors:
Razman Zambri, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael Allen Greminger, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Dadi Setiadi, Edina, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and method for forming a head gimbal assembly (HGA). In accordance with various embodiments, a slider is formed with opposing first and second side surfaces, an air bearing feature on said first side surface and a dimple extending from said second side surface adapted to facilitate multi-axial rotation of the slider.