Appeal No. 2001-1268
Application No. 09/100,698
reduce stiction caused by formation of a liquid meniscus at the
landing pads, while simultaneously still allowing the height by
which the landing pads extend below the air bearing surfaces to
be optimized for increased areal recording density.
Claim 3 is reproduced as follows:
3. A disc drive, comprising:
a slider supportable over a rotatable disc; and
stiction reduction means for reducing stiction between the
slider and the rotatable disc.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Best et al. (Best) 5,285,337 Feb. 8, 1994
(Japanese Patent)1
Okada et al. 4-341984 Nov. 27, 1992
Claim 3 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as
anticipated by either one of Best or Okada.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellants and the examiner.
1Our understanding of the Okada reference is based on an
English translation thereof prepared for the United States Patent
and Trademark Office, a copy of which is attached hereto.
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