Inventor
FONTANA ROBERT E
US17 patents
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IBM
15 patentsUS5452163ASep 19, 1995
Multilayer magnetoresistive sensor
IBM128 citations97
US5528440AJun 18, 1996
Spin valve magnetoresistive element with longitudinal exchange biasing of end regions abutting the free layer, and magnetic recording system using the element
IBM95 citations96
US6226149B1May 1, 2001
Planar stitched write head having write coil insulated with inorganic insulation
IBM63 citations95
US5568335AOct 22, 1996
Multi-layer gap structure for high resolution magnetoresistive read head
IBM69 citations95
US5408373AApr 18, 1995
Integrated transducer-suspension assembly for vertical recording
IBM75 citations94
US6631055B2Oct 7, 2003
Tunnel valve flux guide structure formed by oxidation of pinned layer
IBM34 citations92
US6377423B2Apr 23, 2002
Planar stitched write head having write coil insulated with inorganic insulation
IBM32 citations92
US6239955B1May 29, 2001
Stabilized MR sensor and heat guide joined by contiguous junction
IBM22 citations92
US6181532B1Jan 30, 2001
Stabilized MR sensor and flux/heat guide joined by contiguous junction
IBM16 citations92
US5930084AJul 27, 1999
Stabilized MR sensor and flux guide joined by contiguous junction
IBM25 citations92
US5893981AApr 13, 1999
Method of making stabilized MR sensor and flux guide joined by contiguous junction
IBM29 citations92
US5539596AJul 23, 1996
Integrated suspension, actuator arm and coil assembly with common structural support layer
IBM41 citations90
US5560097AOct 1, 1996
Method of making a integrated transducer-suspension assembly for vertical recording
IBM27 citations89
US5802701ASep 8, 1998
Method of making an integrated suspension, actuator arm and coil assembly
IBM16 citations78
US5935453AAug 10, 1999
MR sensor having end regions with planar sides
IBM9 citations74