Abrading inventions

20090275265 - Endpoint detection in chemical mechanical polishing using multiple spectra: A computer implemented method includes obtaining at least one current spectrum with an in-situ optical monitoring system, comparing the current spectrum to a plurality of different reference spectra, and determining based on the comparing whether a polishing endpoint has been achieved for the substrate having the outermost layer undergoing polishing.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090275263 - Neck portion grinding apparatus, grinding device employed in the neck portion grinding apparatus, and neck portion grinding process: A neck portion grinding apparatus and method is designed to reduce working man-hours and to improve processing accuracy with respect to a processing of a workpiece. The neck portion grinding apparatus includes a grinding device having a disc-like grinding wheel and a wheel rotating device for rotating the grinding wheel,... Agent: Muramatsu & Associated

20090275264 - System and method for optical endpoint detection during cmp by using an across-substrate signal: In a polishing process, the characteristics of the removal process may be monitored at different lateral positions to identify the clearance of the various device regions with a high degree of reliability. Consequently, upon forming sophisticated metallization structures, undue over-polishing may be avoided while at the same time providing reduced... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson

20090275266 - Optical device polishing: Embodiments described herein provide methods for manufacturing an optical device having shaped sidewalls. A substrate material can be shaped to form a substrate portion of an optical device comprising an exit face and sidewalls positioned and shaped to reflect light to the exit face to allow light to escape the... Agent: SprinkleIPLaw Group

20090275268 - Method for producing glass substrate for magnetic disk: In the production of a glass substrate for magnetic disk, the present invention provides a method for producing a glass substrate for magnetic disk including a step of polishing a main surface of a circular glass substrate using a polishing pad made of a foamed resin while feeding a polishing... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090275267 - Method of manufacturing ferrule assemblies: A method of manufacturing a ferrule assembly. The method including first and second polishing operations. The first polishing operation including polishing only the end face of a ferrule of an assembly. The second polishing operation including polishing only the optical fiber of the assembly.... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090275269 - Wafer polishing device and method: Disclosed herein is a wafer polishing device including: an abrasive member driving device adapted to run a belt-like abrasive member in a direction crossing an outer circumferential end-edge of a wafer which is a wafer to be polished while bringing a belt-like abrasive member into contact with outer circumferential end-edge... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090275270 - Brake disk braking surface processing device: The present invention provides enhancement of processing accuracy of a braking surface of a brake disk. A brake disk braking surface processing device 1 includes a rotation driving device 11 that rotates a brake disk 2, a processing section 12 that processes braking surfaces 4 and 5 of the brake... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090275271 - Apparatus and method for polishing semi-conductor dice: Hands free removal of layers of material simultaneously from a number of dies is accomplished by temporarily positioning a plurality of die holding devices into different segmented open areas of a template mounted over the grinding surface. In one embodiment, frictional force imparted to each holding device by the grinding... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20090275272 - Automatic rotation knife sharpener: The present invention is directed to an automatic rotation knife sharpener where the crossed sharpening rods are automatically rotated each time a knife is passed down and through the sharpener. The rotation is derived through the means of a spring steel actuator mechanism making contact with the cogwheels of the... Agent: Richard D. Clarke Law Office Of Richard D. Clarke

20090275273 - Power tool having an electronically commutated motor and double insulation: A power tool has a housing a housing having an electronically commutated motor disposed therein. The motor has a rotor and a stator. The rotor has permanent magnets. The stator has a lamination stack and windings wound therein. Features are provided to provide double insulation.... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090275274 - Polishing pad conditioner: The invention provides a polishing pad conditioner that enables stabilization of brazing metal melting point, minimization of abrasive grain detachment by uniformizing and stabilizing abrasive grain brazing condition, and enhancement of flatness by minimizing thermal deformation of the metal support. The polishing pad conditioner is fabricated by brazing multiple abrasive... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20090264048 - Machine and process for grinding dies: The invention relates to a machine and process for grinding dies, in which the work axis (CO) of the plate (2.1) in which the die (1) to be machined is anchored is controlled at all the points of its angular movement, allowing the interpolation of the movements of this work... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090264050 - High porosity abrasive articles and methods of manufacturing same: An abrasive article includes a polymer matrix and abrasive grains dispersed in the polymer matrix, wherein the abrasive article has a void volume of at least 50%. The polymer matrix is polymerized from a monomer including at least one double bond.... Agent: Larson Newman & Abel, LLP

20090264049 - Platen exhaust for chemical mechanical polishing system: The present invention generally relates to a substrate transferring system. Particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus and method to effectively remove the chemical fume, vapor and other byproducts generated during a polishing process. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for polishing a substrate comprising a platen... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20090264051 - Self-sharpening tool blade and method: A self-sharpening tool blade is to be used on shovels, spades, cultivating tools, garden hand tools, and other tools and mechanical equipment which need to have consistently sharp cutting edges in order to penetrate into and dig in the ground. The blade utilizes the concept of differential surface wear for... Agent: Hollstein Keating Cattell Johnson & Goldstein, P.C.

20090264052 - Polishing method and polishing apparatus, and program for controlling polishing apparatus: A polishing method can bring a polishing surface to the optimum condition for polishing, without using a dummy wafer or the like, before resuming polishing, thereby eliminating the cost of dummy wafer or the like. The polishing method comprises: carrying out a stand-by operation during a polishing-resting time period; carrying... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090264053 - Apparatus and methods for using a polishing tape cassette: Methods and apparatus are provided for housing a polishing tape adapted to polish a substrate. The invention includes a cassette comprising a body portion; and a head portion, wherein the head portion includes: a pair of guide walls; one or more supply rollers positioned between the guide walls in the... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20090264054 - Polishing machine, workpiece supporting table pad, polishing method and manufacturing method of semiconductor device: A pedestal pad (workpiece supporting table pad) is arranged on the top of a pedestal (workpiece supporting table) for temporarily placing and holding a pre-polished or post-polished wafer (workpiece). This pedestal pad is formed of resin, and at least a surface of the pedestal pad which comes into contact with... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090264055 - Rolling machine: A rolling machine includes a first clipping component, a second clipping component, a lifting component, and a holding assembly. The first clipping component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second clipping component has a third surface configured to contact the first surface... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090264056 - Substrate holder with liquid supporting surface: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a substrate transferring system. One embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate holder comprising a pedestal plate, a basin wall extending from a top surface of the pedestal plate, wherein the basin wall has a substantially leveled top surface, the basin... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20090264057 - Dresser feeding device: A dresser supply device of a grinding tool which supplies powdery dresser to a grinding tool having an abrasive grain layer on cutting blade tips, the dresser supply device comprising: an air supply source which supplies air; a dresser supply air pipe including a base end which is connected to... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090264058 - Sanding apparatus: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an improved sanding apparatus for minimizing scoring of drywall and other sensitive finishes. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sanding apparatus comprises a flexible, resilient core having a top and bottom sanding surface, a first and second side sanding surface,... Agent: Maldjian & Fallon LLC

20090264059 - Stain applicator: A stain applicator and finishing pad is defined by a specialized flexible applicator pad that has on one side an absorbent applicator material that absorbs liquid stain so that the stain may be applied to a the prepared surface, and on the opposite side an abrasive coating that allows for... Agent: Hancock Hughey LLP