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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322573 | Apparatus designed for fileting of fish An apparatus and method are shown for fileting fish. The apparatus includes a retaining pan and a pair of support elements capable of spanning the width of the pan interior by attachment to the opposing outer edges of the pan. The support elements have retaining ele... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255772 | High pressure processing chamber for semiconductor substrate A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252255 | Food preparation implement An implement for supporting foodstuff and allowing food preparation operations to be performed thereon. The implement includes a body having a substantially planar working surface. The working surface includes a main area and at least one substantially coplanar auxi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250374 | System and method for processing a substrate using supercritical carbon dioxide processing A method and system for processing a substrate in a film removal system. The method includes providing the substrate in a substrate chamber of a film removal system, where the substrate has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film on a sidewall of the micro-feat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7198276 | Adaptive electrostatic pin chuck Disclosed is an electrostatic chuck and system for maintaining a device flat within the electrostatic chuck. The electrostatic chuck has a plate, height adjustment mechanisms connected to the plate; and electrostatic chuck pins connected to the height adjustment mec... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165317 | Electrode extension sheet for use in a lapping apparatus The present invention is an object to provide an apparatus or a method making it possible to easily effect connection between additional electrodes, etc. and lead electrodes when performing a processing for achieving a predetermined throat height value or crown proc... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140393 | Non-contact shuttle valve for flow diversion in high pressure systems A valve for redirecting flow in a supercritical fluid or other high pressure processing system is disclosed. In high pressure supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) equipment for semiconductor wafer processing, a major hurtle in providing clean equipment and clean waf... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134653 | Portable reversible cutting board having removable cover and tool A portable, reversible cutting board having a first contoured face to receive a first food item to be prepared and an opposite contoured face to receive a second food item to be prepared when the cutting board is turned upside down. The first face of the cutting boa... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111391 | Method and apparatus for lifting a truss from a truss assembly table Apparatus and methods for moving a truss assembly from a truss assembly table work surface are presented having lift out rails movable between a recessed position beneath the work surface and a raised position above the work surface. A support element assembly is mo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077392 | Food cutting board with a sloping trough slide A cutting board for chopping food articles and household items includes a baseboard having a cutting surface for cutting articles thereon. The cutting board further includes a smooth curved sloping surface region at one edge. A surface of the smooth curved sloping s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044693 | Machine tool In a double housing machining center, a table having a plurality of T slots on its top surface is arranged substantially in a horizontal direction. A lower space, into which chips are received, is provided under the table. A plurality of through-holes, being in flui... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040611 | Chopping board A chopping board comprises a slab of polyethylene 400×280×10 mm made as a unitary moulding. The board includes work face 2 and has a central chopping zone 4 which drains to a liquid sump 6 2 mm deep in one corner. The top adjacent corner is bo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032287 | Edge grip chuck An actuated edge grip chuck includes tabs with raised portions that press against the side of a substrate as opposed clamping on the top or bottom surfaces. The edge grip chuck includes a solid-state actuator to move a moveable tab into an open position. The solid-s... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021635 | Vacuum chuck utilizing sintered material and method of providing thereof A vacuum chuck for holding a semiconductor wafer during high pressure, preferably supercritical, processing comprising: a wafer holding region for holding the wafer; a vacuum region for applying vacuum to a surface of the wafer, the vacuum region within the wafer ho... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971523 | Delicate goods holder, its manufacturing and use Packaging elements are formed by holders suitable for transport and storage of delicate goods such as fruit, sweets such as chocolate, flowers, glass objects, Christmas decorations, electronic components and the like. The holders are separated from each other by a s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969054 | Receiving stand for frame stacking system A receiving stand for a frame stacking system of the type used to stack prefabricated frames has a bench configured for receiving and supporting the frames thereon. A stanchion is pivotally movable relative to the bench about a pivot axis of the stanchion between a ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935550 | Robotic positioner A robotic positioner for use with an automated processing system, such as an automated welding system, for example, includes a base, a support structure rotatably supported on the base, and at least one work surface supported on the support structure suitable for su... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910685 | Method of manufacturing an elevated non-slip cutting board An elevated, portable non-slip cutting board for use in cutting and supporting foodstuffs, household and miscellaneous items comprising a rigid, planar base board to which is fixed numerous non-skid projections downwardly directed, spaced apart projections of such a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6715748 | Modular special purpose board A modular cutting board having especial utility in non kitchen environments in which at least two plates are hingeably connected, and being relatively movable between a working position in which the cutting board presents a broad coplaner working surface and a trans... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6651970 | Multi-functional cutting board The present invention 10 discloses a cutting board having multiple cutting surfaces 20, 48, and 66 for use in different applications. A porous cutting surface 20 is used when working with any food product that tends to purge fluids 46. This top allows the... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644639 | Cutting board A cutting board having a planar upper surface, a generally flat bottom surface, a peripheral wall extending upwardly adjacent to the side edges and the back edges of the upper surface, and peripheral trough formed between the side edges and the peripheral... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6578257 | Semi-automated media rework tool A media rework tool for discs and/or a spindle motor carrying a disc pack is disclosed that has a slider plate mounted on a base for lateral movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The slider plate holds a spindle motor with a disc... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6536753 | Cutting board having a trough A cutting board assembly includes a generally horizontal board member having two generally longitudinal edges and opposing first and second transverse edges defining an upper cutting surface and a lower support surface. A support structure is attached to ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6478293 | Cutting board An integrally formed polymeric cutting board comprising a horizontal cutting surface and an integral trough portion, a first arcuate vertical side wall having an arcuate upper lip portion extending above the cutting surface extending into the trough porti... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6467157 | Apparatus for construction of annular segmented permanent magnet An apparatus is provided for constructing a segmented annular permanent magnet from a predetermined number of previously magnetized segments of predetermined shape and size comprising a rotateable carrousel, at least two of a plurality of removable ferrom... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6427313 | Circuit board holding apparatus and circuit board hold releasing method When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6422551 | Disposable cutting board A disposable cutting board is disclosed having a tough plastic upper sheet and a lower base made of papier-mache. In use, when the upper sheet is pierced, liquid from the food being cut thereon passes through such cuts in the plastic sheet to the base, ca... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6389677 | Perimeter wafer lifting The invention relates to an apparatus for lifting a substrate from a surface of a chuck subsequent to a processing step. The apparatus includes a perimeter pin for lifting the substrate from the surface of the chuck to a first position wherein the substra... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371470 | Cutting board with funnel A funneled cutting board assembly comprising a cutting board with feet and integral funnel assembly. The cutting board comprises a cutting surface with side rails and an aperture. Extending through the aperture is a funnel. The cutting board may contain a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6305677 | Perimeter wafer lifting The invention relates to an apparatus for lifting a substrate from a surface of a chuck subsequent to a processing step. The apparatus includes a perimeter pin for lifting the substrate from the surface of the chuck to a first position wherein the substra... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6276675 | Cuttingboard A cuttingboard has a planar top cutting surface with an aperture formed therein. A first removable container is adapted for secured positioning in the aperture and has impermeable walls for the containment of liquids and solids. A second removable contain... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6206352 | Circuit board holding apparatus When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (... | 03/27/2001 |
