Imprinting method with embossing foil free to expand for nano-imprinting of recording media

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9149978
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13791282

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An imprinting method is described. The imprinting method including clamping a portion of an embossing foil to a first die of a die press with a spring tensioned clamp, receiving a magnetic recording disk in the die press, and pressing the embossing foil against the magnetic recording disk to emboss a side of the magnetic recording disk with a discrete track recording pattern.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95119

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Dorsey, Paul C Sunnyvale, US 23 687
Treves, David Palo Alto, US 41 2606

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