Abrading – Abrading process – Utilizing fluent abradant
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Abrading process
Utilizing fluent abradant
C051S307000, C252S079100, C257SE21304, C438S693000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097541
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of polishing a substrate comprising a noble metal comprising (i) contacting the substrate with a CMP system and (ii) abrading at least a portion of the substrate to polish the substrate. The CMP system comprises an abrasive and/or polishing pad, a liquid carrier, and a sulfonic acid compound.
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Bayer Benjamin P.
Brusic Vlasta
DeRege Thesauro Francesco
Borg-Breen Caryn
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
Shakeri Hadi
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