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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2001
Bradley Paul Barber, Chatham, NJ (US);
Linus Albert Fetter, Morganville, NJ (US);
Harold Alexis Huggins, Watchung, NJ (US);
Ronald Eugene Miller, Riegelsville, PA (US);
Bradley Paul Barber, Chatham, NJ (US);
Linus Albert Fetter, Morganville, NJ (US);
Harold Alexis Huggins, Watchung, NJ (US);
Ronald Eugene Miller, Riegelsville, PA (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
Methods for fabricating robust films across a patterned underlying layer's edges or steps are disclosed. The novel methods diminish the negative effects of electrode steps or edges on the integrity of a membrane. Thus, the methods are particularly applicable to membrane release technology. The height of the step or edge is eliminated or reduced to increase the mechanical integrity of the film.