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Retaining ring with flange for chemical mechanical polishing

US7094139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2003
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30625
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retaining ring has a generally annular body with a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner diameter surface, and an outer diameter surface. The outer diameter surface includes an outwardly projecting flange having a lower surface, and the bottom surface includes a plurality of channels.

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