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Surface Technology Systems PLC

19Patents
0Active
19Granted
33Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 2, 1992 → Mar 16, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6051503A Method of surface treatment of semiconductor substrates Electricity 211 Expired
US6187685A Method and apparatus for etching a substrate Electricity 135 Expired
US5330301A Loading mechanisms Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US6261962A Method of surface treatment of semiconductor substrates Electricity 44 Expired
US6409876B1 Apparatus for etching a workpiece Electricity 41 Expired
US6355181B1 Method and apparatus for manufacturing a micromechanical device Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US6239404A Plasma processing apparatus Electricity 32 Expired
US6259209A Plasma processing apparatus with coils in dielectric windows Electricity 25 Expired
US7141504B1 Method and apparatus for anisotropic etching Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6458239B1 Plasma processing apparatus Electricity 13 Expired
US6534922B2 Plasma processing apparatus Electricity 12 Expired
US6628500B1 Method and apparatus for dechucking a substrate from an electrostatic chuck Electricity 11 Expired
US6602433B1 Gas delivery system Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US6933242B1 Plasma etching Electricity 10 Expired
US6602384B2 Plasma processing apparatus Electricity 4 Expired
US7306745B1 Method and apparatus for stabilizing a plasma Electricity 4 Expired
US6929784B1 Chlorotrifuorine gas generator system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US7491649B2 Plasma processing apparatus Electricity 2 Expired
US6926871B1 Gas generation system Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.