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Selective heat-assisted removal of head over-coat and media over-coat

US9842616B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2016
Grant dateDec 12, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided herein is an apparatus including a head over-coat and a depleted region in the head over-coat. A media over-coat is deposited in the depleted region. A near field transducer is adjacent to the head over-coat, wherein the near field transducer combusts the deposited media over-coat.

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