(19)
(11) EP 1 125 288 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34

(21) Application number: 99969526.5

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G11B 5/37, C25D 3/56, B32B 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9922/266
(87) International publication number:
WO 0017/863 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.09.1998 US 101599 P

(71) Applicant: Materials Innovation Inc.
West Lebanon, NH 03784 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEANE, Glenn, L.
    Hanover, NH 03755 (US)
  • LASHMORE, David, S.
    Lebanon, NH 03766 (US)
  • HUA, Xonglu
    West Lebanon, NH 03784 (US)

(74) Representative: Paget, Hugh Charles Edward et al
MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES, GIANT MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME