IP Library Granted Patent US 5,872,633
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US 5,872,633 · App. 08/798,803

Methods and apparatus for detecting removal of thin film layers during planarization

Inventors: Paul Holzapfel, James C. Schlueter, Chris Karlsrud, Warren Lin
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Granted: Feb 16, 1999 Filed: Feb 12, 1997
Inventors
Paul Holzapfel
James C. Schlueter
Chris Karlsrud
Warren Lin
Assignee (at issue)
SPEEDFAM CO., LTD.

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Patent No.
US 5,872,633
App. No.
08/798,803
Filed
1997-02-12
Granted
1999-02-16
Kind
A