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TANEMURA SHIGEKI
US174 patents
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SASAKI YOSHITAKA
32 patentsUS8477452B2Jul 2, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a tapered main pole
SASAKI YOSHITAKA48 citations94
US8427781B1Apr 23, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA52 citations94
US8310787B1Nov 13, 2012
Thin-film magnetic head, method of manufacturing the same, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive
SASAKI YOSHITAKA52 citations94
US8456968B1Jun 4, 2013
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having dual heat sink layers
SASAKI YOSHITAKA23 citations93
US8194510B2Jun 5, 2012
Heat-assisted magnetic recording head with near-field light generating element
SASAKI YOSHITAKA23 citations93
US8194511B2Jun 5, 2012
Heat-assisted magnetic recording head with near-field light generating element
SASAKI YOSHITAKA28 citations93
US11289117B1Mar 29, 2022
Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA10 citations85
US11211082B1Dec 28, 2021
Magnetic head including spin torque oscillator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US9761253B1Sep 12, 2017
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head including a main pole and a plasmon generator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA10 citations84
US9502053B1Nov 22, 2016
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording with a trailing shield including a plurality of portions different in saturation flux density
SASAKI YOSHITAKA11 citations84
US9472230B1Oct 18, 2016
Plasmon generator including a main body and a front protrusion
SASAKI YOSHITAKA8 citations84
US9082422B2Jul 14, 2015
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including a main pole and a write shield to provide improved write characteristics without compromising the function of the write shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US8867170B1Oct 21, 2014
Multilayer plasmon generator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA16 citations84
US8867169B2Oct 21, 2014
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US8830799B1Sep 9, 2014
Near-field light generator and thermally-assisted magnetic recording head
SASAKI YOSHITAKA13 citations84
US8760809B1Jun 24, 2014
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having a plasmon generator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA14 citations84
US8711663B1Apr 29, 2014
Plasmon generator includes three metal layers for thermally-assisted magnetic recording
SASAKI YOSHITAKA11 citations84
US8614932B1Dec 24, 2013
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having a plasmon generator
SASAKI YOSHITAKA17 citations84
US8593762B1Nov 26, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording capable of producing a write magnetic field of sufficient magnitude from the main pole while reducing the length of a magnetic path that connects the write shield and the main pole
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US8576514B2Nov 5, 2013
Thin-film magnetic head, method of manufacturing the same, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive
SASAKI YOSHITAKA8 citations84
US8509038B1Aug 13, 2013
Near-field light generator and thermally-assisted magnetic recording head
SASAKI YOSHITAKA7 citations84
US8503130B1Aug 6, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA9 citations84
US8498183B1Jul 30, 2013
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head having a waveguide and a return path section
SASAKI YOSHITAKA8 citations84
US8493821B1Jul 23, 2013
Thermally-assisted magnetic recording head including a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA15 citations84
US8482879B1Jul 9, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a return path section
SASAKI YOSHITAKA13 citations84
US8422166B1Apr 16, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA11 citations84
US8416528B1Apr 9, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a return path section
SASAKI YOSHITAKA20 citations84
US8406089B2Mar 26, 2013
Heat-assisted magnetic recording head with laser diode fixed to slider
SASAKI YOSHITAKA12 citations84
US8395971B2Mar 12, 2013
Heat-assisted magnetic recording head with laser diode fixed to slider
SASAKI YOSHITAKA8 citations84
US8390955B1Mar 5, 2013
Thin-film magnetic head, method of manufacturing the same, head gimbal assembly, and hard disk drive
SASAKI YOSHITAKA14 citations84
US8300357B1Oct 30, 2012
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA16 citations84
US8274759B1Sep 25, 2012
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
SASAKI YOSHITAKA16 citations84
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
13 patentsUS7698941B2Apr 20, 2010
Sensing unit and method of making same
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC76 citations98
US8787129B1Jul 22, 2014
Polarization rotator for thermally assisted magnetic recording
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC39 citations94
US9019803B1Apr 28, 2015
Laminated plasmon generator with cavity process
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC25 citations93
US7924528B2Apr 12, 2011
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and method of manufacturing same
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC34 citations93
US7911883B2Mar 22, 2011
Near-field light generating element having two different angles
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC28 citations93
US7518824B2Apr 14, 2009
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording that has a pole layer having a shape for easy forming, reducing track width and improved writing characteristics
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC29 citations93
US7417825B2Aug 26, 2008
Thin film magnetic head structure, adapted to manufacture a thin film magnetic head
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC19 citations93
US7375925B2May 20, 2008
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and method of manufacturing same
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC40 citations93
US7333296B2Feb 19, 2008
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including pole-layer-encasing layer that opens in the top surface thereof and nonmagnetic conductive layer disposed on the top surface of the pole-layer-encasing layer
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC19 citations93
US8947986B1Feb 3, 2015
Heat sink for thermally assisted magnetic recording (TAMR)
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC14 citations84
US8385019B1Feb 26, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including a coil element located between the top surface of a main pole and an inclined surface of a shield
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC14 citations84
US8345384B1Jan 1, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a main pole and a shield
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC15 citations84
US8345381B1Jan 1, 2013
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording having a return path section
HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC15 citations84
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1 patentARAKI HIRONORI
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