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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Annette M. Crevasse, Apopka, FL (US);
William G. Easter, Orlando, FL (US);
John A. Maze, Clermont, FL (US);
Frank Miceli, Orlando, FL (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a polishing pad alignment device having an alignment member positionable against a side wall of a platen. The height of the alignment member is sufficient to extend above a top surface of the platen when positioned against the wall of the platen. In one embodiment, the alignment member is an arcuate member having an arc substantially equal to an arc of the platen. In another embodiment, the alignment member is removably attachable to the wall of the platen and the polishing pad alignment member further includes an attachment device configured to attach the alignment member to the platen.