Compositions – Etching or brightening compositions
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Ahmed, Shamim (Department: 1765)
Compositions
Etching or brightening compositions
C252S079200, C252S079300, C252S079400, C252S079500, C510S175000, C134S001300
Reexamination Certificate
active
10688900
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to dilute aqueous solutions containing phosphoric acid and methods for cleaning plasma etch residue from semiconductor substrates including such dilute aqueous solutions. The solution according to the invention may advantageous contain an alkaline compound, one or more other acid compounds, and/or a fluoride-containing compound and may optionally contain additional components such as organic solvents, chelating agents, amines, and/or surfactants.
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Published Application US 2002/0035762 A1, Mar. 2002.
Daviot Jerome
Holmes Douglas
Reid Christopher
Ahmed Shamim
EKC Technology, Inc.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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