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G11B 5/54

with provision for moving the head into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor > Disposition or mounting of heads relative to record carriers > with provision for moving the head into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
INFORMATION STORAGE
Subclass:
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER

1 direct subcode

Child Classifications

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  • G11B 5/55 Track change, selection, or acquisition by displacement of the head

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 10,574
  2. SK HYNIX KR 9,138
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,004
  4. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 3,739
  5. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,443
  6. INTEL CORPORATION US 2,952
  7. SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 2,905
  8. WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,630
  9. TOSHIBA CORPORATION JP 2,593
  10. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US 2,472