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Mark Thomas Kief
Also filed as: KIEF MARK · KIEF MARK T · KIEF MARK THOMAS
56 granted patents·12 pending applications·464 citations·filing 2001–2023
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68 records- 0197US7397633B2Writer structure with assisted biasSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 8, 2008·97 cites·19 claims
- 0294US11282538B1Non-local spin valve sensor for high linear densitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 22, 2022·4 cites·14 claims
- 0393US8848316B2Perpendicular write head with laminated side shieldsKIEF MARK THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 30, 2014·10 cites·18 claims
- 0492US9123361B1Reader with at least two-spin detectorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·16 cites·26 claims
- 0592US7093347B2Method of making a current-perpendicular to the plane (CPP) magnetoresistive (MR) sensorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 22, 2006·55 cites·22 claims
- 0691US9064509B2Injector stack with diffusive layerSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 23, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 0790US11862208B1Non-local spin valve sensor for high linear densitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·2 cites·9 claims
- 0890US9406321B2Read head with multiple reader stacksSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·12 cites·20 claims
- 0990US9042061B2Depolarizing layer in a magnetic stackSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted May 26, 2015·12 cites·20 claims
- 1090US8861316B2Write pole for recording headSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 14, 2014·12 cites·19 claims
- 1188US8339741B2Write pole trailing edge partial side shieldZHANG YIFAN·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·12 cites·20 claims
- 1288US7855853B2Magnetic write device with a cladded write assist elementSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 21, 2010·7 cites·17 claims
- 1387US6801409B2Read head shield having improved stabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 5, 2004·23 cites·12 claims
- 1486US7777989B2Magnetic writer including an electroplated high moment laminated poleSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·9 cites·20 claims
- 1584US9159339B2Wire and wire lead designs for a wire-assisted magnetic write deviceSCHOLZ WERNER·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 13, 2015·8 cites·18 claims
- 1683US7369360B2Perpendicular recording head having controlled permeability and saturation momentSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2004·Granted May 6, 2008·15 cites·17 claims
- 1782US9653102B1Data reader with pinned front shieldSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 16, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1882US9218823B2Read head with multiple reader stacksSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 22, 2015·5 cites·18 claims
- 1982US8699183B2Write pole and shield with different taper anglesSAHOO SARBESWAR·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 15, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 2082US6775108B2Magnetic head having a read element shield and substrate with matching coefficients of thermal expansionSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·16 cites·32 claims
- 2181US8711526B2Magnetic element with top shield coupled side shield laminationCOLAK LEVENT·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·8 cites·20 claims
- 2281US7914916B2Thermally stable high anisotropic high magnetic moment filmsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 29, 2011·4 cites·22 claims
- 2380US8675315B2Magnetic sensor with anisotropic linerSCHOLZ WERNER·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 2480US8437105B2Magnetic sensor with composite magnetic shieldVAS KO VLADYSLAV ALEXANDROVICH·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·6 cites·12 claims
- 2579US8582236B2Magnetic write device with a cladded write assist elementLINVILLE ERIC S·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 12, 2013·6 cites·20 claims
- 2679US6809909B2Giant magnetoresistive sensor with high-resistivity magnetic layersSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 26, 2004·14 cites·14 claims
- 2776US9672849B2Multiple reader stacks disposed in close proximitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 6, 2017·3 cites·17 claims
- 2875US8564910B2Magnetic shield structureBENAKLI MOURAD·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 22, 2013·2 cites·15 claims
- 2974US9679589B2Magnetoresistive sensor with enhanced uniaxial anisotropySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 13, 2017·3 cites·11 claims
- 3073US7082016B2Multilayer magnetic shields with compensated thermal protrusionSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 25, 2006·9 cites·20 claims
- 3172US8187452B2Method and system for magnetic recording mediaRIEMER STEVEN C·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·3 cites·23 claims
- 3271US9142226B2Thin film with tuned grain sizeINTURI VENKATESWARA RAO·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 22, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 3371US9099109B2Magnetic stack with different areal extents on an air bearing surfaceSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 4, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 3471US7382575B2Transducing head including a magnetic element exhibiting varying permeabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 3, 2008·7 cites·4 claims
- 3569US8405931B2Magnetic main write poleKIEF MARK T·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·2 cites·20 claims
- 3669US7561380B2Transducing head including a magnetic element exhibiting varying permeabilitySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 14, 2009·1 cites·12 claims
- 3768US8435399B2Formation of patterned media by selective anodic removal followed by targeted trench backfillTAKAKOVIC IBRO·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·1 cites·11 claims
- 3868US7310202B2Magnetic recording head with clad coilSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 18, 2007·6 cites·35 claims
- 3967US9293159B2Positive and negative magnetostriction ultrahigh linear density sensorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 22, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 4067US8289648B2Magnetic recording head with layered structure in write gapKIEF MARK THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 16, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 4166US6562487B1Writer pole employing a high saturation moment, low permeability layer adjacent to writer gapSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·22 cites·19 claims
- 4265US7031122B2Magnetic shields for reduced variations of head-media spacingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·5 cites·32 claims
- 4365US6923860B1Oxidation of material for tunnel magneto-resistive sensorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·5 cites·25 claims
- 4465US2023340684A1Electrolytic additive manufacturing systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4564US11125836B2Magnetic sensor manufacturingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 21, 2021·0 cites·6 claims
- 4662US2021389387A1Magnetic sensor manufacturingSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4760US2008144220A1Perpendicular Recording Head Having Controlled Permeability and Saturation MomentSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4857US2010108636A1Integrated Tool for Fabricating an Electronic ComponentSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4956US8027129B2Current perpendicular to plane magnetoresistive sensor pre-product with current confining path precursorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 27, 2011·1 cites·13 claims
- 5056US2015041429A1Integrated tool for fabricating an electronic componentSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
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