Corrosion protection utilizing a milled, top spin valve GMR sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8867176
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11447636

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A corrosion-resistant magnetic sensor and a method for making the corrosion-resistant magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor includes a first layer that is a pinned layer, the first layer having a first edge. The magnetic sensor also includes a second layer that can be a non-magnetic metal layer, the second layer having a second edge corresponding to the first edge, wherein the second layer is adjacent the first layer. The magnetic sensor also has a third layer that can be a free layer, the third layer having a third edge which projects outwardly relative to the first edge and the second edge.

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  • ORACLE AMERICA, INC.;STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ewasko, Ricky L Boulder, US 2 4
Nibarger, John P Superior, US 19 147

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