Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Coating – forming or etching by sputtering
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-09
2009-12-08
McDonald, Rodney G (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Coating, forming or etching by sputtering
C204S192120, C204S192160, C414S217000, C414S222010, C414S222070, C414S222080, C414S222130, C414S225010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628895
ABSTRACT:
Various apparatus and methods are provided for handling and transporting pairs of disks. A transfer tool engages a pair of disks in gap merge orientation along the outer perimeter edge of the disks and maintains the orientation while transferring the pair of disks to a second location where the disks are transferred to other equipment or subjected to processing. Various disks carriers are also provided for handling and transporting multiple pairs of disks in gap merge orientation.
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Buitron Gerardo
Grow John
McCarthy Law Group
McDonald Rodney G
Seagate Technology LLC
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