Coating processes – Coating by vapor – gas – or smoke
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Meeks, Timothy H (Department: 1715)
Coating processes
Coating by vapor, gas, or smoke
Reexamination Certificate
active
07989022
ABSTRACT:
A method of processing a substrate includes physically contacting an exposed conductive electrode of an electrostatic carrier with a conductor to electrostatically bond a substrate to the electrostatic carrier. The conductor is removed from physically contacting the exposed conductive electrode. Dielectric material is applied over the conductive electrode. The substrate is treated while it is electrostatically bonded to the electrostatic carrier. In one embodiment, a conductor is forced through dielectric material that is received over a conductive electrode of an electrostatic carrier to physically contact the conductor with the conductive electrode to electrostatically bond a substrate to the electrostatic carrier. After removing the conductor from the dielectric material, the substrate is treated while it is electrostatically bonded to the electrostatic carrier. Electrostatic carriers for retaining substrates for processing, and such assemblies, are also disclosed.
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Farnworth Warren M.
Kirby Kyle K.
Ray Dewali
Burkhart Elizabeth
Meeks Timothy H
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Wells St. John P.S.
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