Substrate support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6917755
APP PUB NO 20040170407A1
SERIAL NO

10376857

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An apparatus for supporting a substrate is described that has a ball adapted to minimize damage between the substrate support and the substrate supported thereon. In one embodiment, an apparatus for supporting a substrate includes ball disposed on an inclined ball support surface. The ball support surface is adapted to bias the ball toward one side of the ball support surface thereby providing space for the ball to roll as the substrate supported thereon changes in length when exposed to thermal influences. In another embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a cage adapted to capture the ball to the ball support surface.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hosokawa, Akihiro Cupertino, CA 83 4682
Matsumoto, Takayuki Santa Clara, CA 153 2159
Nguyen, Andrew San Jose, CA 293 19285
Schneider, Gerhard Cupertino, CA 82 3590

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