Device for conditioning polishing pads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5486131
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08177156

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A device for conditioning the surface of a polishing pad covering a platen mounted on a polishing machine for rotation about a vertical axis, comprising a rigid carrier element carrying cutting means on its bottom surface and which is adapted for vertical movement into and out of engagement with the surface of a polishing pad and which is adapted for oscillating horizontal movement over the surface of the polishing pad. The cutting means are dispersed in a circular or ring configuration.

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SPEEDFAM-IPEC CORPORATION305 N 54TH STREET CHANDLER AS 85226

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cesna, Joseph V Niles, IL 20 631
Van, Woerkom Anthony G Gilbert, AZ 5 586

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