Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Repairing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-07
2008-10-21
Arbes, C. J. (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Repairing
C029S402010, C029S402030, C029S402060, C029S402080, C029S846000, C029S847000, C324S754090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07437813
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for repairing a probe on a probe card is provided. A plurality of beams is formed on a beam panel. The plurality of beams includes a replacement beam. After identifying a damaged beam on the probe card, the damaged beam is removed from the probe card. The beam panel is aligned with the probe card. After the beam panel is aligned, the aligned beam panel is temporarily affixed to the probe card. After the beam panel is temporarily affixed to the probe card, the replacement beam is affixed at a location previously occupied by the damaged beam. After the replacement beam is affixed at the location, the beam panel is removed from the probe card.
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Bereznycky Paul
Clauberg Horst
Griffing Bruce
Laurent Edward T.
Malantonio Edward L.
Arbes C. J.
Becker Edward A.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
SV Probe Pte Ltd.
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