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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Richard L. Bradshaw, Tucson, AZ (US);
Icko Eric Timothy Iben, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wayne A. McKinley, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lee C. Randall, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/255 (2006.01); G11B 5/40 (2006.01); G11B 5/008 (2006.01); G11B 5/31 (2006.01); G11B 5/41 (2006.01); G11B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/40 (2013.01); G11B 5/00821 (2013.01); G11B 5/255 (2013.01); G11B 5/3106 (2013.01); G11B 5/41 (2013.01); G11B 23/0071 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic storage system according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head having a removable organic coating thereon in an amount sufficient for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials. A kit according to one embodiment includes a drive having a magnetic head, and a tape having an applicator portion for applying an organic coating to the magnetic head for reducing exposure of the head to oxidation promoting materials.