Material or article handling – Device for emptying portable receptacle – With container opening means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-04
2009-08-25
Fox, Charles A (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Device for emptying portable receptacle
With container opening means
C414S937000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578647
ABSTRACT:
In a first aspect, an apparatus is provided for opening a substrate carrier door of a substrate carrier. The apparatus includes a supporting member adapted to (1) support the substrate carrier door at a load port; (2) allow removal of the door from the substrate carrier; and (3) pivot the removed door below a bottom surface of the substrate carrier. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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Belitsky Victor
Elliott Martin R.
Englhardt Eric A.
Hudgens Jeffrey C.
Rice Michael R.
Applied Materials Inc.
Dugan & Dugan PC
Fox Charles A
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