Material or article handling – Process – Of moving material between zones having different pressures...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Keenan, James W. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Process
Of moving material between zones having different pressures...
C414S217000, C414S744300, C414S939000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877946
ABSTRACT:
A loadlock chamber assembly includes a loadlock chamber, a sub-chamber removably attached to the loadlock chamber and a first robot arm having a primary pivot axis within the sub-chamber, wherein the first robot arm can move a substrate from a position approximately in a center of the loadlock chamber to a position outside the loadlock chamber.
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Patent Abstract for 1-64232.
Kinnard David William
Richardson Daniel
Axcelis Technologies Inc.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Keenan James W.
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