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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318879 | Apparatus to manufacture semiconductor An apparatus to manufacture a semiconductor includes a plasma-limiting device to limit a plasma region in a reaction chamber. The plasma-limiting device includes a first limiting device to limit the plasma region in the reaction chamber to a first plasma region, a s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7020942 | Portable boring and welding machine A portable boring and welding machine includes a tool shaft adapted to mount tools for boring and welding workpieces. The shaft extends along an axis and is driven by an electric motor. The motor and the shaft are connected by a helical gearwheel and worm pair, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6962664 | Controlled method for segmented electrode apparatus and method for plasma processing An electrode assembly (50) and an associated plasma reactor system (10) and related methods for a variety of plasma processing applications. The electrode assembly provides control of a plasma density profile (202) within an interior region (... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6936135 | Twist-N-Lock wafer area pressure ring and assembly for reducing particulate contaminant in a plasma processing chamber A confinement ring coupling arrangement for coupling, in a plasma processing chamber, a confinement ring to a plunger. The plunger is configured to move the confinement ring to deploy and stow the confinement ring to facilitate processing of a substrate within the p... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926803 | Confinement ring support assembly A confinement ring support assembly for coupling together a plurality of confinement rings in a plasma processing chamber. The confinement ring support assembly includes a post having first end and a second end. The post further includes a first lip having an associ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6669811 | Linear drive system for use in a plasma processing system A plasma processing system for processing a substrate is disclosed. The system includes a process component capable of effecting a plasma inside a process chamber. The system also includes a gear drive assembly for moving the process component in a linear... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6350317 | Linear drive system for use in a plasma processing system A linear drive assembly for moving a body associated with processing a substrate is disclosed. The linear drive assembly includes a first gear and a second gear, which is operatively engaged with the first gear. The linear drive assembly further includes ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6086958 | Vehicle body panel positioning method for paint application A positioning method and fixture apparatus for use in such method for painting or coating a vehicle body panel, such as a plastic composite deck lid, when mounted on a pair of existing spring-counterbalanced arms of deck lid hinges. In the method, the app... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5653805 | Vehicle body panel positioning apparatus for paint application A positioning method and fixture apparatus for use in painting or coating a vehicle body panel, such as a plastic composite deck lid, when mounted on a pair of existing spring-counterbalanced arms of deck lid hinges. The method and apparatus releasably re... | 08/05/1997 |
| 4961955 | Solder paste applicator for circuit boards A solder paste applicator for applying solder to a selected area of a printed circuit board on which electronic components are mounted. The applicator includes a housing with a plate mounted in one end. The plate has a pattern of holes through it correspo... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4474136 | Device to lay down a plastic bead or the like onto an essentially plane surface A device for laying down a plastic bead on an essentially plane surface of a part consists of a table supporting a movable frame having a drive track. The drive track cooperates with a pinion rotatable about an axis fixed to table so as to drive the frame... | 10/02/1984 |
