ClassID:

197738

G11B5/23 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor; Structure or manufacture of heads, e.g. inductive; Structure or manufacture of the surface of the head in physical contact with, or immediately adjacent to the recording medium; Pole pieces; Gap features Gap features

Sub-classes:
Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260120715
2026-04-30

Spin-Orbit Torque Assisted Magnetic Write Head Structure For Perpendicular Magnetic Recording

#2
20260112388
2026-04-23

Optimizing A Current Distribution In Write Heads For Efficient Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording

#3
20250329343
2025-10-23

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Writer with Tunable Two Bias Branches

#4
20250273235
2025-08-28

Magnetic Recording Head With Assisting Electric Current In Trailing Shield

#5
20250182781
2025-06-05

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Writer With Tunable Pole Side Bridge Design

#6
20250111863
2025-04-03

Spin-Orbit Torque Assisted Magnetic Write Head Structure For Perpendicular Magnetic Recording

#7
20250095672
2025-03-20

Writer With Patterned Hot Seed Layer

#8
20250078862
2025-03-06

Optimizing A Current Distribution In Write Heads For Efficient Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording

#9
20240304211
2024-09-12

Magnetic disk device with recording current arrangement

#10
20240296860
2024-09-05

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Writer with Tunable Two Bias Branches

#11
20240233758
2024-07-11

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Writer With Tunable Pole Side Bridge Design

#12
20240144964
2024-05-02

Magnetic recording head with assisting electric current in trailing shield

#13
20240135965
2024-04-25

Perpendicular magnetic recording writer with tunable pole side bridge design

#14
20240135963
2024-04-25

Magnetic write transducer with variable write gap length

#15
20230245679
2023-08-03

Magnetic disk device with magnetic disk overwrite characteristics arrangement

#16
20230245678
2023-08-03

Magnetic head and magnetic recording/reproducing device

#17
20230131758
2023-04-27

Magnetic recording head having a magnetic pole and a write shield

#18
20230040698
2023-02-09

Tape head design having an antiferromagnetic coupling (AFC) null shield for same gap verify

#19
20220415355
2022-12-29

Tape head design having same gap verify capabilities

#20
20220415344
2022-12-29

Tape head design having a null shield for same gap verify

#21
20220358957
2022-11-10

Areal density capability improvement with a main pole skin

#22
20220319540
2022-10-06

Magnetic recording head having same-gap read-after-write

#23
20220199113
2022-06-23

Writer with laterally graded spin layer MsT

#24
20220165300
2022-05-26

Writer with adaptive side gap

#25
20220157336
2022-05-19

Magnetic recording device and magnetic recording method utilizing assisted magnetic recording

#26
20220157335
2022-05-19

Magnetic recording device including a magnetic head including a stacked body between magnetic poles

#27
20220148619
2022-05-12

Magnetic recording devices having negative polarization layer to enhance spin-transfer torque

#28
20220108715
2022-04-07

Energy assisted magnetic recording head having improved areal density capability

#29
20220093123
2022-03-24

Writer with laterally graded spin layer MsT

#30
20210407534
2021-12-30

Magnetic recording devices having negative polarization layer to enhance spin-transfer torque

#31
20210390976
2021-12-16

Dual writer for advanced magnetic recording

#32
20210366519
2021-11-25

Split band multichannel magnetic recording head having scaled reader widths

#33
20210358517
2021-11-18

Magnetic disk device with magnetic head size arrangement

#34
20210280208
2021-09-09

Areal density capability improvement with a main pole skin

#35
20210233560
2021-07-29

Spin-torque oscillator with multilayer seed layer between the write pole and the free layer in a magnetic recording write head

#36
20210233558
2021-07-29

Servo signal verifying device for magnetic recording tape, servo writer, method of producing magnetic recording tape, and servo signal reading head

#37
20210158839
2021-05-27

Dual writer for advanced magnetic recording

#38
20210090594
2021-03-25

Writer with narrower high moment trailing shield

#39
20200342899
2020-10-29

Magnetic write head with write-field enhancement structure including a magnetic notch

#40
20200327902
2020-10-15

Spin torque layer in side gap for improved field and cross track field gradient

#41
20200327900
2020-10-15

Magnetic recording write head with selected write gap current direction for minimization of cross-track interference

#42
20200327899
2020-10-15

Areal density capability improvement with a main pole skin

#43
20200234728
2020-07-23

Permanent magnet assisted magnetic recording

#44
20200227076
2020-07-16

Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) write head with compensation for DC shunting field

#45
20200168244
2020-05-28

Magnetic head having a magnetic layer and first and second conductive layers provided between a shield and a magnetic pole and magnetic recording and reproducing device

#46
20200013429
2020-01-09

Spin transfer torque device with oxide layer beneath the seed layer

#47
20200005815
2020-01-02

Current-assisted magnetic recording write head with improved write gap structure

#48
20190348069
2019-11-14

Plating based pre-defined side shield and application in magnetic head

#49
20190279663
2019-09-12

Areal density capability improvement with a main pole skin

#50
20190279662
2019-09-12

Magnetic recording write head with spin-torque oscillator (STO) and extended seed layer

#51
20190267029
2019-08-29

Magnetic recording write head with selected write gap current direction for minimization of cross-track interference

#52
20190259412
2019-08-22

Spin transfer torque (STT) device with multilayer seed layers for magnetic recording and memory

#53
20190251992
2019-08-15

MAMR writer with low resistance MAMR stack

#54
20190244635
2019-08-08

Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) write head with compensation for DC shunting field

#55
20190244634
2019-08-08

Spin torque layer in side gap for improved field and cross track field gradient

#56
20190180776
2019-06-13

Apparatus having an array of write transducers having a low friction interface

#57
20190180775
2019-06-13

Write transducers having high moment layer

#58
20190180774
2019-06-13

Write transducers having high moment layer

#59
20190172484
2019-06-06

Segmented magnetic recording write head for writing timing-based servo patterns

#60
20190088274
2019-03-21

Magnetic head having a stacked body provided between a magnetic pole and a first shield and a magnetic recording and reproducing device incorporating the magnetic head

#61
20190051318
2019-02-14

Filled-gap magnetic recording head and method of making

#62
20180366147
2018-12-20

Beaked write transducer

#63
20180286436
2018-10-04

Tape apparatus having an array of write transducers each having at least three layers of coils

#64
20180277149
2018-09-27

Magnetic head having arrays of tunnel valve read transducers with designated minimum hard bias magnet thickness to free layer thickness ratios

#65
20180268848
2018-09-20

Magnetic recording apparatus having magnetic flux control part and magnetic recording head having magnetic flux control part

#66
20180261242
2018-09-13

MAGNETIC WRITER HAVING CONVEX TRAILING SURFACE POLE AND CONFORMAL WRITE GAP

#67
20180247668
2018-08-30

Write transducers having high moment layer

#68
20180247664
2018-08-30

Magnetic head having arrays of tunnel valve read transducers

#69
20180247663
2018-08-30

Beaked write transducer

#70
20180120387
2018-05-03

Magnetic sensor manufacturing

#71
20180082708
2018-03-22

Segmented magnetic recording write head for writing timing-based servo patterns

#72
20180082707
2018-03-22

Segmented magnetic recording write head for writing timing-based servo patterns

#73
20180025745
2018-01-25

Magnetic recording write apparatus having a stepped conformal trailing shield

#74
20170372728
2017-12-28

Magnetic writer having convex trailing surface pole and conformal write gap

#75
20170092301
2017-03-30

Shingle magnetic writer having nonconformal shields

#76
20160284366
2016-09-29

Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including a write shield

#77
20160133281
2016-05-12

Magnetic writer having multiple gaps with more uniform magnetic fields across the gaps

#78
20150380022
2015-12-31

Microwave assisted magnetic recording head and magnetic recording device having the same

#79
20150380018
2015-12-31

Magnetic writer having an asymmetric gap and shields

#80
20150371668
2015-12-24

Write head having beveled non-magnetic write gap seed layer

#81
20150364147
2015-12-17

Filled-gap magnetic recording head and method of making

#82
20150332711
2015-11-19

Asymmetric MAMR head with self-aligned spin torque oscillator along flare edge for shingled magnetic recording

#83
20150206546
2015-07-23

High density timing based servo format for use with tilted transducer arrays

#84
20150103438
2015-04-16

Data reader with magnetic seed lamination

#85
20150092301
2015-04-02

Magnetic recording head having narrow write gap, and disk device provided with the same

#86
20150077881
2015-03-19

Apparatus with a lapping guide within a span of the transducer array

#87
20150055252
2015-02-26

Non-uniform write gap perpendicular writer for shingle writing

#88
20150015992
2015-01-15

Magnetic recording head and disk apparatus with the same

#89
20150002963
2015-01-01

Write gap structure for a magnetic recording head

#90
20140362468
2014-12-11

MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD AND DISK DRIVE WITH THE SAME

#91
20140342085
2014-11-20

Material for use in a TMR read gap without adversely affecting the TMR effect

#92
20140272471
2014-09-18

Write head having non-magnetic write gap seed layer, and method

#93
20140126078
2014-05-08

Magnetic writer having multiple gaps with more uniform magnetic fields across the gaps

#94
20140085751
2014-03-27

METHOD OF MAKING A MULTI-CHANNEL TIME BASED SERVO TAPE MEDIA

#95
20140078618
2014-03-20

Magnetic recording head and disk drive including the same

#96
20140016234
2014-01-16

HARDENED LAYER ON A DRIVE HEAD

#97
20140016232
2014-01-16

Non-uniform write gap perpendicular writer for shingle writing

#98
20140014617
2014-01-16

Method of forming a non-uniform write gap perpendicular writer for shingle writing

#99
20130335854
2013-12-19

Perpendicular recording head with leading bump in the main pole having narrow leading gap (LG)

#100
20130271869
2013-10-17

Magnetic recording head configured to reduce the degradation of recorded signals and disk device including the same

#101
20130271866
2013-10-17

Microwave assisted magnetic recording head having spin torque oscillator, and magnetic recording apparatus

#102
20130250456
2013-09-26

Magnetic recording head, head gimbal assembly with the same, and disk drive

#103
20130244192
2013-09-19

Magnetic sensor manufacturing

#104
20130229895
2013-09-05

Magnetic head, magnetic recording method and apparatus for controlling magnetic head with spin torque oscillator in a disk drive

#105
20130057981
2013-03-07

Shingled magnetic recording (SMR) head with bent trailing shield and methods of production thereof

#106
20130016443
2013-01-17

Asymmetric writer for shingled magnetic recording

#107
20120314324
2012-12-13

Non-uniform write gap perpendicular writer for shingle writing

#108
20120281313
2012-11-08

Perpendicular shield pole writer with tapered main pole and tapered non-magnetic top shaping layer

#109
20120164486
2012-06-28

NICR AS A SEED STACK FOR FILM GROWTH OF A GAP LAYER SEPARATING A MAGNETIC MAIN POLE OR SHIELD

#110
20120125885
2012-05-24

Perpendicular write head with wrap around shield and conformal side gap

#111
20120050915
2012-03-01

Method for manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic write head having a leading edge tapered write pole, self aligned side shield and independent trailing shield

#112
20120020194
2012-01-26

Plasmon shield to shape and reduce optical spot

#113
20120012555
2012-01-19

Method to make an integrated side shield PMR head with non-conformal side gap

#114
20120002326
2012-01-05

Perpendicular magnetic write head including high magnetic moment seed layer for trailing shield therein and/or method of making the same

#115
20110286126
2011-11-24

Method of making a multi-channel time based servo tape media

#116
20110261487
2011-10-27

Material for use in a TMR read gap without adversely affecting the TMR effect

#117
20110261485
2011-10-27

Magnetic write head having a wrap around trailing shield with an asymetrical side gap

#118
20110249359
2011-10-13

Magnetic head having an asymmetrical shape and systems thereof

#119
20110242707
2011-10-06

HARD DISK DRIVE

#120
20110135962
2011-06-09

Magnetic head with flared write pole with multiple non-magnetic layers thereover

#121
20110102116
2011-05-05

Magnetic writer having multiple gaps with more uniform magnetic fields across the gaps

#122
20110075295
2011-03-31

Slanted bump design for magnetic shields in perpendicular write heads and method of making same

#123
20110058277
2011-03-10

Asymmetric writer for shingled magnetic recording

#124
20100296192
2010-11-25

PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD WITH TERMINATION PATTERN

#125
20100061016
2010-03-11

Method to make an integrated side shield PMR head with non conformal side gap

#126
20100002335
2010-01-07

Method of making a multi-channel time based servo tape media

#127
20090262452
2009-10-22

Multichannel time based servo tape media

#128
20090168236
2009-07-02

Magnetic head for perpendicular recording having stepped wrap around shield with independent control of write pole track width and flare point dimensions

#129
20090116145
2009-05-07

Perpendicular shield pole writer with tapered main pole and tapered non-magnetic top shaping layer

#130
20090097155
2009-04-16

MAGNETIC MEDIA HAVING A SERVO TRACK WRITTEN WITH A PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD

#131
20080314736
2008-12-25

Filled-gap magnetic recording head and method of making

#132
20080278862
2008-11-13

Perpendicular magnetic recording head that suppresses side fringing

#133
20080259494
2008-10-23

Flat profile tape head

#134
20080218903
2008-09-11

Magnetic head having three modules

#135
20080088972
2008-04-17

Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and method of manufacturing same

#136
20080024913
2008-01-31

Method of making a multi-channel time based servo tape media

#137
20070297089
2007-12-27

Patterned magnetic recording head having a gap pattern with substantially elliptical or substantially diamond-shaped termination pattern

#138
20070268617
2007-11-22

Magnetic media having a non timing based servo track written with a patterned magnetic recording head and process for making the same

#139
20070133125
2007-06-14

Magnetic head

#140
20070047142
2007-03-01

Magnetic head having three modules

#141
20060232883
2006-10-19

Magnetic recording head

#142
20060230602
2006-10-19

Process for fabricating a magnetic recording head with a laminated write gap

#143
20060213053
2006-09-28

Double layer patterning and technique for milling patterns for a servo recording head

#144
20060152853
2006-07-13

Magnetic media having a servo track written with a patterned magnetic recording head

#145
20060051620
2006-03-09

Magnetic recording medium with high areal recording density and magnetic recording apparatus

#146
20060044682
2006-03-02

Self aligned wrap around shield for perpendicular magnetic recording

#147
20050275968
2005-12-15

Low inductance, ferrite sub-gap substrate structure for surface film magnetic recording heads

#148
20050219748
2005-10-06

Magnetic write head with gap termination less than half distance between pedestal and back gap

#149
20050168871
2005-08-04

Self-aligned trimmed pole

#150
18240250
2024-09-17

Optimizing a current distribution in write heads for efficient energy-assisted magnetic recording

#151
17845777
2024-02-13

Magnetic recording head with assisting electric current in trailing shield

#152
17184543
2022-03-29

Spintronic device having negative interface spin scattering

#153
17170126
2022-03-29

Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator

#154
16906480
2022-01-18

Energy assisted magnetic recording head having improved areal density capability

#155
16803962
2021-01-12

Areal density capability improvement with a main pole skin

#156
16781618
2021-06-22

Spin torque reversal assisted magnetic recording (STRAMR) device having a width substantially equal to that of a traililng shield

#157
16730758
2020-11-17

Dual writer designs with SOT and STT assisted recording

#158
16695072
2020-12-29

Dual writer for advanced magnetic recording

#159
16598444
2020-12-15

Amplifying structure for microwave-assisted magnetic recording

#160
16559372
2023-03-07

Three terminal magnetic recording head

#161
16557428
2020-03-17

Method of forming a write head with a write pole shield having a low saturation magnetization layer

#162
16507179
2020-12-08

Writer with narrower high moment trailing shield

#163
16453354
2023-01-17

Write heads having conducting side gap for directing current

#164
16372517
2020-07-14

Writer with recessed spin flipping element in the main pole surrounding gap

#165
16254755
2020-05-05

Ultimate double yoke (uDY) combined with one turn coil designs for perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR)

#166
16190774
2019-10-15

Writer with recessed spin flipping element in the write gap

#167
16174551
2020-06-30

Write head with reduced side to trailing shield spacing

#168
16000033
2021-01-12

Magnetic head with current assisted magnetic recording and method of making thereof

#169
15664628
2019-09-03

Write pole shield having a low saturation magnetization layer

#170
15662682
2018-11-27

Write head with reduced trailing shield—side shield spacing

#171
15649958
2018-07-24

Magnetic recording head with spin torque oscillator, head gimbal assembly and magnetic recording apparatus

#172
14956168
2017-09-19

Magnetic writer having convex trailing surface pole and conformal write gap

#173
14717179
2015-12-15

Gradient write gap for perpendicular magnetic recording writer

#174
14644534
2016-05-31

Dual purpose tape write transducer

#175
14289345
2015-10-06

Method for fabricating a magnetic writer having an asymmetric gap and shields

#176
14246821
2015-09-01

Conformal high moment side shield seed layer for perpendicular magnetic recording writer