IP Library Granted Patent US 5,972,162
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US 5,972,162 · App. 09/003,346

Wafer polishing with improved end point detection

Inventor: Joseph V. Cesna
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Granted: Oct 26, 1999 Filed: Jan 6, 1998
Inventor
Joseph V. Cesna
Assignee (at issue)
SPEEDFAM CO., LTD.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 5,972,162
App. No.
09/003,346
Filed
1998-01-06
Granted
1999-10-26
Kind
A