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IPC Subgroup
G11B 5/7

on a base layer

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 > Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material > comprising one or more layers of magnetisable particles homogeneously mixed with a bonding agent > on a base layer

Classification Context

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

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G11B 5/702 characterised by the bonding agent
  • G11B 5/706 characterised by the composition of the magnetic material
  • G11B 5/708 characterised by the addition of non-magnetic particles to the magnetic layer
  • G11B 5/71 characterised by the lubricant
  • G11B 5/712 characterised by the surface treatment or coating of magnetic particles
  • G11B 5/714 characterised by the dimension of the magnetic particles

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