METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING WORKPIECES

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14033336

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The invention is method and an apparatus for performing the method having the steps of providing a workpiece, cleaving the workpiece to form a first unit piece and a second unit piece having a spatial relationship with the first unit piece in which the second unit piece abuts the first unit piece. Without substantially altering the spatial relationship after cleaving the workpiece, forming a first crack within the first unit piece and propagating the first crack from the first unit piece into the second unit piece.

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ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE PORTLAND OR 97229

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Noel, Michael Shane Portland, US 3 15
Zhang, Haibin Portland, US 72 992

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