Patents by Inventor Hariharakeshava S. Hegde

Hariharakeshava S. Hegde has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Slider with leading edge blend and conformal step features
    Patent number: 8339742
    Abstract: A slider having an air bearing surface and a leading face is described. The slider comprises a leading edge blend comprising a first curved surface formed at an intersection of the air bearing surface and the leading face. The slider further comprises at least one step feature having a second surface with a first portion recessed from the air bearing surface and a second portion recessed from and conformal to the first curved surface of the leading edge blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLC
    Inventors: Eric T. Sladek, Mark D. Moravec, Hariharakeshava S. Hegde, Ittipon Cheowanish
  • Slider with leading edge blend and conformal step features
    Patent number: 8087973
    Abstract: A method of forming a slider includes forming a leading edge blend on a leading edge of the slider. After the leading edge blend is formed, the method further includes forming at least one step feature conformal to the leading edge blend. A slider having an air bearing surface includes a leading edge blend and at least one step feature conformal to the leading edge blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLC
    Inventors: Eric T. Sladek, Mark D. Moravec, Hariharakeshava S. Hegde, Ittipon Cheowanish