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Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus and methods using a flexible pad and variable fluid flow for variable polishing

US6926589B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2002
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/16
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus that allow for chemical mechanical polishing using a flexible pad and variable fluid flow for variable polishing.

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