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Apparatus and a method for conditioning a semiconductor wafer polishing pad

Patent 6139404 Issued on October 31, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 20, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 009469 filed on 01/20/1998

US Classes:

451/56, With tool treating or forming451/443, Dressing451/444Tool cleaner

Examiners

Primary: Banks, Derris H.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

B24B 001/00

Abstract

A semiconductor wafer polishing pad conditioner which includes a support structure and a roller which is rotatably mounted to the support structure. The roller has a working surface which is formed with a plurality of blades.

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