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Methods of forming an air bearing surface on a slider and related sliders

US10058890B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2016
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49041
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure includes methods of forming air bearing surfaces having multi-tier structures using nanoimprint technology and/or 3D printing technology. In some embodiments, a single stage of milling can be used to transfer a multi-tier photoresist pattern into a substrate (e.g., an AlTiC substrate).

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