Patents Assigned to Seagate Techology LLC
  • Methods of forming near field transducers and near field transducers formed thereby
    Patent number: 9697856
    Abstract: A method of forming a near field transducer (NFT), the method including the steps of depositing a primary material; and implanting a secondary element, wherein both the primary material and the secondary element are chosen such that the primary material is densified via implantation of the secondary element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Techology LLC
    Inventors: Sethuraman Jayashankar, Sarbeswar Sahoo
  • Write element modification control using a galvanic couple
    Patent number: 8029659
    Abstract: A modification rate at a surface of an anode formed on a substrate is controlled. The anode is connected to a cathode comprised of a material having a higher nobility than the anode. An electrically conductive path is established between the anode and the cathode through an electrolyte to induce formation of an oxide layer at the anode surface that is more resistive to modification than the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Techology LLC
    Inventors: Peter K. McGeehin, GE Yi, Andrew B. McInroy, Brendan Lafferty