CPC Subgroup
G11B 5/56 with provision for moving the head for the purpose of adjusting the position of the head relative to the record carrier, e.g. manual adjustment for azimuth correction or track centering ( G11B5/54, G11B5/58 take precedence)
Full Title
Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor (G11B11/00 take precedence) > Disposition or mounting of heads relative to record carriers > with provision for moving the head for the purpose of adjusting the position of the head relative to the record carrier, e.g. manual adjustment for azimuth correction or track centering ( G11B5/54, G11B5/58 take precedence)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 12,397
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 12,238
- SK HYNIX KR 11,371
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 4,601
- INTEL CORPORATION US 3,874
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,866
- SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 3,151
- SK HYNIX 3,143
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY 3,073
- WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,961