Material or article handling – Device for emptying portable receptacle – With container opening means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-16
2009-11-03
Lowe, Michael S (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Device for emptying portable receptacle
With container opening means
C414S217000, C414S217100, C414S226040, C414S684300, C414S805000, C414S935000, C414S940000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07611319
ABSTRACT:
In at least one aspect, a system is provided that includes (1) a substrate carrier having first docking features; and (2) a loadport having second docking features. The second docking features are adapted to block docking of substrate carriers that do not include the first docking features and to allow docking of substrate carriers that include the first docking features. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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Elliott Martin R.
Englhardt Eric Andrew
Hudgens Jeffrey C.
Shah Vinay
Applied Materials Inc.
Dugan & Dugan PC
Lowe Michael S
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