Metal fusion bonding – With means to juxtapose and bond plural workpieces – Wire lead bonder
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Johnson, Jonathan (Department: 1725)
Metal fusion bonding
With means to juxtapose and bond plural workpieces
Wire lead bonder
C228S110100, C228S001100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10900161
ABSTRACT:
A tool for attaching fine preformed probes to a substrate for use with a vacuum source is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body portion; a tip portion disposed at one end of the body portion; a first orifice extending from a first end of the body portion to the working tip; and at least one second orifice extending from an outer portion of the working tip and communicating with the first orifice, wherein the vacuum source is coupled to the body portion so that a vacuum generated by the vacuum source is provided to the at least one second orifice.
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Laurent Edward T.
Mironescu Dan
Aboagye Michael
Becker Edward A.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Johnson Jonathan
SV Probe Pte Ltd.
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