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Holding device for holding a patterned wafer

US9378996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2011
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/11
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a mounting apparatus for mounting and supporting one structure side of a substrate, which structure side has structures thereon. The apparatus having a mounting element with a flat mounting surface for supporting the structures and a suction surface F2 which penetrates the mounting surface solely in an outer ring surface for effecting a fluid flow which produces suctions on the substrate.

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