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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7789765 | Golf training aid for pendulum putting motion and accepted chipping motion A golf training aid comprised of a telescopic rod mounted on an adjustable bracket and a generally spherical end member mounted on the rod. The bracket adjusts to fit over the end of the grip of a golf club and is held in place by a band around the bracket. The rod ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7645366 | Microelectronic workpiece holders and contact assemblies for use therewith The invention provides an improved contact ring and an improved workpiece support, each of which is useful alone or jointly with the other in a workpiece holder for electrochemically treating microelectronic workpieces. Several embodiments of the invention provide a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7631672 | Portable hydration system with resupply system A fluid hydration system for providing a replenishable supply of fluid by replacing a depleted fluid reservoir with a replacement fluid reservoir, and housing such reservoir in a protective housing specifically designed to withstand the rigors of particular rigorous... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628898 | Method and system for idle state operation Methods and systems for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces are described herein. In one embodiment, a process for electrochemically treating a surface of a plurality of microfeature workpieces in an electrochemical treating chamber that includes a ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625821 | Process and apparatus for thinning a semiconductor workpiece The present invention provides system and apparatus for use in processing wafers. The new system and apparatus allows for the production of thinner wafers that at same time remain strong. As a result, the wafers produced by the present process are less susceptible t... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7585398 | Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electrochemical deposition chamber includes a processing unit having a first flow system configured to convey a flow of a first proces... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7566386 | System for electrochemically processing a workpiece A reactor for electrochemically processing at least one surface of a microelectronic workpiece is set forth. The reactor comprises a reactor head including a workpiece support that has one or more electrical contacts positioned to make electrical contact with the mi... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7541299 | Method and apparatus for thermally processing microelectronic workpieces An apparatus for thermally processing a microelectronic workpiece comprises a rotatable carousel assembly configured to support at least one workpiece. A driver is coupled to the carousel assembly and rotates the carousel assembly, moving the workpiece between a loa... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7531060 | Integrated tool assemblies with intermediate processing modules for processing of microfeature workpieces An intermediate module comprising a dimensionally stable mounting module and a first device attached to the dimensionally stable mounting module. The dimensionally stable mounting module can include a front docking unit with front alignment elements for connecting t... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524406 | Processing apparatus including a reactor for electrochemically etching microelectronic workpiece Although there are several inventions disclosed herein, the present application is directed to a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece. The reactor comprises a movable electrode assembly that is disposed for movement along a motion pat... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520286 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and drying a container for semiconductor workpieces The invention provides an apparatus for cleaning and drying a container for semiconductor workpieces. The apparatus comprises a load port with a fixture that receives a dirty container and delivers it to a deck assembly with a carrier that removably receives the con... | 04/21/2009 |
| 6962213 | Sleeve piston fluid motor The present invention is a cylindrical linear fluid motor comprising a plurality of reciprocating rotary piston sleeve intermediate an inner coaxial hollow drive shaft and an outer coaxial cylindrical housing. Rotating disc valves at both ends of the sleeve piston c... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6645032 | Erection set--posts and panels A modular toy construction system employing frictional channel connections, which supports combining an assortment of simple modular components without special tools. The system includes a series of post, panels and foundation pieces. Channels are pre-cut... | 11/11/2003 |
