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John A. Maze
Also filed as: MAZE III JOHN A · MAZE III JOHN ALBERT · MAZE JOHN · MAZE JOHN A
42 granted patents·2 pending applications·1,194 citations·filing 1997–2001
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44 records- 0198US6368190B1Electrochemical mechanical planarization apparatus and methodAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·381 cites·12 claims
- 0297US6354928B1Polishing apparatus with carrier ring and carrier head employing like polaritiesAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 12, 2002·87 cites·28 claims
- 0388US6059638AMagnetic force carrier and ring for a polishing apparatusLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 9, 2000·82 cites·20 claims
- 0485US6558238B1Apparatus and method for reclamation of used polishing slurryAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 6, 2003·27 cites·7 claims
- 0581US6423149B1Apparatus and method for gradient cleaning of semiconductor wafersAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 23, 2002·25 cites·6 claims
- 0680US6551410B2Method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer with a cleaning brush assembly having a contractible and expandable arborAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2003·16 cites·12 claims
- 0780US6368955B1Method of polishing semiconductor structures using a two-step chemical mechanical planarization with slurry particles having different particle bulk densitiesLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 9, 2002·57 cites·20 claims
- 0878US6234868B1Apparatus and method for conditioning a polishing padLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 22, 2001·41 cites·16 claims
- 0975US6726537B1Polishing carrier headAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 27, 2004·16 cites·4 claims
- 1074US6579797B1Cleaning brush conditioning apparatusAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 17, 2003·16 cites·9 claims
- 1174US6514123B1Semiconductor polishing pad alignment device for a polishing apparatus and method of useAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 4, 2003·29 cites·13 claims
- 1273US6290883B1Method for making porous CMP articleLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·43 cites·11 claims
- 1372US6281129B1Corrosion-resistant polishing pad conditionerAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·31 cites·9 claims
- 1472US6161278AMethod for inserting wires into a telephone jack connectorLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 19, 2000·33 cites·5 claims
- 1572US6024829AMethod of reducing agglomerate particles in a polishing slurryLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 15, 2000·30 cites·26 claims
- 1670US6615433B2Apparatus for detecting wetness of a semiconductor wafer cleaning brushAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·8 cites·7 claims
- 1769US6517416B1Chemical mechanical polisher including a pad conditioner and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit using the chemical mechanical polisherAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·12 cites·20 claims
- 1868US6150271ADifferential temperature control in chemical mechanical polishing processesLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 21, 2000·34 cites·5 claims
- 1966US6264536B1Reducing polish platen corrosion during integrated circuit fabricationLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 24, 2001·10 cites·23 claims
- 2063US6750145B2Method of eliminating agglomerate particles in a polishing slurryAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·6 cites·4 claims
- 2163US6402599B1Slurry recirculation system for reduced slurry dryingAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 11, 2002·10 cites·29 claims
- 2262US6121142AMagnetic frictionless gimbal for a polishing apparatusLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 19, 2000·22 cites·4 claims
- 2360US6508363B1Slurry containerLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 21, 2003·5 cites·10 claims
- 2459US6288648B1Apparatus and method for determining a need to change a polishing pad conditioning wheelLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 11, 2001·20 cites·25 claims
- 2559US5967885AMethod of manufacturing an integrated circuit using chemical mechanical polishingLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 19, 1999·20 cites·8 claims
- 2658US6202295B1Method and tool that removes an electrical connecting block from a telecommunications boardLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 20, 2001·19 cites·2 claims
- 2753US6287173B1Longer lifetime warm-up wafers for polishing systemsLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 11, 2001·5 cites·21 claims
- 2850US6728364B2Analog phone bank connectorAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 27, 2004·1 cites·9 claims
- 2949US6299519B1Apparatus and method for removing a polishing pad from a platenAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 9, 2001·14 cites·16 claims
- 3046US6293847B1Apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing endpoint detection using a hydrogen sensorAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 25, 2001·11 cites·18 claims
- 3145US6537135B1Curvilinear chemical mechanical planarization device and methodAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 25, 2003·10 cites·2 claims
- 3245US6518987B1Mouse and mouse template for a motion impaired userAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 11, 2003·17 cites·18 claims
- 3345US6355184B1Method of eliminating agglomerate particles in a polishing slurryAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 12, 2002·8 cites·4 claims
- 3444US6369799B1Computer pointer device for handicapped personsLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 9, 2002·16 cites·14 claims
- 3543US6183652B1Method for removing microorganism contamination from a polishing slurryLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 6, 2001·10 cites·19 claims
- 3637US6093086APolishing head release mechanismLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 25, 2000·6 cites·23 claims
- 3736US6254454B1Reference thickness endpoint techniques for polishing operationsAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 3, 2001·6 cites·19 claims
- 3836US2002151260A1Carrier head for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatusFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3935US2002090889A1Apparatus and method of determining an endpoint during a chemical-mechanical polishing processFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4033US6080671AProcess of chemical-mechanical polishing and manufacturing an integrated circuitLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 27, 2000·4 cites·9 claims
- 4132US5951382AChemical mechanical polishing carrier fixture and systemLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 14, 1999·3 cites·12 claims
- 4230US6206770B1Wafer carrier head for prevention of unintentional semiconductor wafer rotationLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 27, 2001·0 cites·9 claims
- 4329US6373945B1Terminal block extension for greater wire packing efficiencyAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 16, 2002·0 cites·17 claims
- 4429US6281128B1Wafer carrier modification for reduced extraction forceAGERE SYST GUARDIAN CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·3 cites·6 claims
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