Patents Examined by Kristen A Dagenais-Engelhart
  • Methods of forming near field transducers and near field transducers formed thereby
    Patent number: 10971180
    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: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sethuraman Jayashankar, Sarbeswar Sahoo