Method and apparatus for ion milling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10017847
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12138206

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The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for ion milling, and more particularly relates to methods and apparatus for smoothing a surface using ion milling.

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GENTEX CORPORATION600 N CENTENNIAL STREET ZEELAND MI 49464

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Luten, Henry A Holland, US 76 2551
Neuman, George A Holland, US 118 5189
Olesen, Niels Alfred Zeeland, US 4 188

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