IP Library Granted Patent US 6,318,957
Granted Patent Utility
US 6,318,957 · App. 09/256,743

Method for handling of wafers with minimal contact

Inventors: Paul R. Carr, Paul Jacobson, James Kusbel, James S. Roundy, Ravinder Aggarwal, Ivo Raaijmakers, Rod Lenz, Nilesh Rajbharti
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Granted: Nov 20, 2001 Filed: Feb 24, 1999
Inventors
Paul R. Carr
Paul Jacobson
James Kusbel
James S. Roundy
Ravinder Aggarwal
Ivo Raaijmakers
Rod Lenz
Nilesh Rajbharti
Assignee (at issue)
ASM America, Inc.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,318,957
App. No.
09/256,743
Filed
1999-02-24
Granted
2001-11-20
Kind
A