Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,496,334 · App. 09/579,663
Data storage and retrieval apparatus with thin film read head having planarized extra gap and shield layers and method of fabrication thereof
Inventors:
Song Pang, Lijun Tong, Zi-Wen Dong, Kevin Lin, Joyce Hsiang
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 17, 2002
Filed: May 26, 2000
Inventors
Song Pang
Lijun Tong
Zi-Wen Dong
Kevin Lin
Joyce Hsiang
Assignee (at issue)
Read Rite Corporation
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