Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,498,196 · App. 08/245,458
Wafer polishing method and apparatus
Inventors:
Chris Karlsrud, Anthony G. Van Woerkom, Shigeru Odagiri, Isao Nagahashi
Patented Case
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Granted: Mar 12, 1996
Filed: May 18, 1994
Inventors
Chris Karlsrud
Anthony G. Van Woerkom
Shigeru Odagiri
Isao Nagahashi
Assignee (at issue)
SPEEDFAM CO., LTD.
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