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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Angela Petroski, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Richard D. Cooper, Williston Pk, NY (US);
Paul Fathauer, Sullivan, IN (US);
David Perry, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
James Macey, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Angela Petroski, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Richard D. Cooper, Williston Pk, NY (US);
Paul Fathauer, Sullivan, IN (US);
David Perry, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
James Macey, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Raytech Innovative Solutions, LLC, Sullivan, IN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is related to a method for securing a polishing pad to the platen for use in chemical-mechanical polishing. Specifically, a polishing pad is attached to a platen using a reclosable, hook-and-pile fastener, whereby the platen-attachment fastener may be reused. Separate embodiments are disclosed for attaching porous and nonporous polishing pads.