METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKING AN ARTICLE

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13938099

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Numerous embodiments of methods and apparatus for marking articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of marking an article includes providing an article having a preliminary visual appearance; modifying a region of the article; and directing a plurality of optical pulses into the modified region of the article. The plurality of optical pulses can be configured to produce a visible mark on the article. Generally, the mark can be characterized as having a modified visual appearance different from the preliminary visual appearance.

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ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE PORLTLAND OR 97229

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Alpay, Mehmet Portland, US 10 134
Darwin, Michael Portland, US 4 26
Howerton, Jeffrey Portland, US 22 370
Kleinert, Jan Wilsonville, US 22 64
Reichenbach, Robert Portland, US 13 206
Rekow, Mathew Santa Cruz, US 14 64
Zhang, Haibin Portland, US 72 982

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