Patents by Inventor Laura C. Stearns

Laura C. Stearns 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).

  • Magnetic devices having magnetic features with CMP stop layers
    Patent number: 7246424
    Abstract: A magnetic device having a magnetic feature, the magnetic feature including a magnetic portion comprising a magnetic material, a region of non-magnetic material adjacent to the magnetic portion, and a stop layer disposed above the region of non-magnetic material, defining a planar upper boundary of the magnetic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Picheng Huang, Paul E. Anderson, Laura C. Stearns, Song S. Xue