IP Library Granted Patent US 6,487,040
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US 6,487,040 · App. 09/448,459

Thin film magnetic head with self-aligned pole tips

Inventors: Yun-Lin Hsiao, Lien-Chang Wang, Durga I. Ravipati, Hugh C. Hiner, William D. Jensen
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Granted: Nov 26, 2002 Filed: Nov 24, 1999
Inventors
Yun-Lin Hsiao
Lien-Chang Wang
Durga I. Ravipati
Hugh C. Hiner
William D. Jensen
Assignee (at issue)
Read Rite Corporation

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,487,040
App. No.
09/448,459
Filed
1999-11-24
Granted
2002-11-26
Kind
B1