Patents by Inventor Edward F. Rejda

Edward F. Rejda 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).

  • Methods of forming portions of near field transducers (NFTS) and articles formed thereby
    Patent number: 9305572
    Abstract: Methods that include forming at least a portion of a near field transducer (NFT) structure; depositing a material onto at least one surface of the portion of the NFT to form a metal containing layer; and subjecting the metal containing layer to conditions that cause diffusion of at least a portion of the material into the at least one surface of the portion of the NFT; and devices formed thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yuhang Cheng, Sami Antrazi, Michael Seigler, Scott Franzen, Philip G. Pitcher, Edward F. Rejda, Kurt W. Wierman
  • METHODS OF FORMING PORTIONS OF NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCERS (NFTS) AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20150318003
    Abstract: Methods that include forming at least a portion of a near field transducer (NFT) structure; depositing a material onto at least one surface of the portion of the NFT to form a metal containing layer; and subjecting the metal containing layer to conditions that cause diffusion of at least a portion of the material into the at least one surface of the portion of the NFT; and devices formed thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yuhang Cheng, Sami Antrazi, Michael Seigler, Scott Franzen, Philip G. Pitcher, Edward F. Rejda, Kurt W. Wierman